Diving

Divesites in the Visayas

Dive Information: dive operators, liveaboards, dive safety, dive conditions
Underwater photos taken in Bohol, Negros, Cebu.

The islands in the very center of the Philippines are called the Visayas. They compromise the islands of Cebu, Negros, Bohol, Leyte and Siquijor as well as Biliran, Panay, Romblon and Samar. I have visited the Visayas several times and some of my favorite dive sites are here. I have compiled a large collection of information, tips, descriptions of dive sites and maps for the interested reader.

Cebu City has an international airport and is the best place to start your trip to these nice dive areas. There are daily ferries connecting Cebu to the other major islands. Also, most of the dive operators will organise a pick up at the airport or ferry terminal for you.

A map of the Visayas

Click on a number and jump to the description of the dive site. Click on the name and jump to the chapter about the island

Map of the Visayas

1. Malapascua / 2. Pescador island / 3. Sumilon island / 4. Sibulan / 5. Dauin / 6. Apo / 7. Sipalay / 8. Cabilao / 9. Panglao (Alona) / 10. Siquijor / 11. Padre Burgos / 12. Limasawa / 13. Liolan, Sogot Bay

Dive conditions in this area:

Diving all year around possible, best time is October to March
December to January: water 25° to 27°C
From March on: water 28 to 30°C
Visibility is mostly very good (up to 30m)

General information about the Philippines

Travel and dive: starfish info about the Philippines

Best time to visit the Philippines is November to June. Nearly no rain in April and May. Raining season is July to October. weather now - weather records and average (Cebu) - lonely planet information about the Philippines - yahoo information about the Philippines

More information about diving in Southeast Asia

Description of dive sites	Asia: Burma / Thailand Indonesia: Bali (east, north, south) / Nusa Tenggara (Lombok, Komodo, Flores, Alor) / Sulawesi (Bunaken, Manado, Bangka, Tukangbesi islands, Makassar and Selayar, Lembeh strait, Siau and Sangihe islands, Palu, Togian and Banggai islands / Gorontalo) / Kalimantan / Moluccas (Ambon, Banda, Halmahera) Malaysia: East coast (Perhentians, Redang) / Overview Borneo / Sabah and Sarawak / Lankayan / Mabul and Sipadan Philippines: Visayas (Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, Siquijor) / Sangat and Palawan (Tubbataha Reef)
Special topics	Wallacea - Dive safety in South East Asia - judge the currents Coral reefs - The ocean - Major endangered reef regions (biodiversity hotspots) - Conservation of our marine ecosystems
Photos	Bali - Bohol - Borneo - Burma and Thailand - Cebu - Lembeh - Leyte - Malaysia (east coast) - Manado and Siau islands - Leyte - Negros - Nusa Tenggara (Komodo, Flores) - Sangat - Sulawesi (Central- and South-Sulawesi) - Tubbataha
Fact sheets	Bali - Borneo and Kalimantan - Burma and Thailand - Malaysia (east coast) - Manado, Lembeh and Siau islands - Nusa Tenggara (Lombok, Sumbawa, Komodo, Flores, Alor) - Moluccas (Ambon, Banda, Halmahera) - Palawan (Sangat, Tubbataha) - Sulawesi - Sulawesi central - Visayas (Bohol, Cebu, Negros, Siquijor)
Print version reports	Alor - Bali east - Bali north - Bali south - Bangka - Bohol - Borneo overview - Bunaken - Burma - Cebu - Flores - Gorontalo - Kalimantan - Komodo - Lankayan - Lembeh - Leyte - Lombok - Malaysia (east coast) - Manado - Moluccas - Negros - Palawan - Sabah and Sarawak - Sangat - Siau - Sipadan-Mabul - Siquijor - Sulawesi central - Sulawesi south - Sulawesi southeast - Togian and Banggai islands - Wallacea
Print version maps	Alor - Ambon - Apo - Bali - Bohol - Borneo - Burma - Gorontalo - Kalimantan - Komodo - Lankayan - Lembeh - Leyte - Lombok - Malaysia (east coast) - Manado - Palawan (Tubbataha) - Sangat - Siau - Sipadan-Mabul - Siquijor - Sulawesi south - Togians Map of Wallace Line and Indonesian Throughflow - Indonesia climate (rainy season, dry season)

The Daymaniyat Islands (Oman)

Information	Dive sites around the Daymaniyat Islands, Kharabah, Fahal in Oman (maps, descriptions) - print version
Photos	Oman

The Galapagos islands (Ecuador)

Information	Galapagos islands: center Galapagos, north Galapagos, southeast Galapagos, west Galapagos Fact sheet of the Galapagos Archipelago Galapagos photos Map of dive areas in the Galapagos islands (also in color) Marine animals of the Galápagos / Endemic fishes in the Galapagos
Photos	Galapagos

German - Deutsch

Tauchplätze	Indonesien allgemein - Bali - Bali Nord - Bali Ost - Bali Süd - Bunaken - Bangka - Manado- Lembeh
Informations-Seiten	Bali - Bunaken, Manado, Lembeh, Siau
Druckversion Karten	Indonesien (Strömungen und Wallace Linie) - Klima-Karte Indonesien - Bali Tauchplätze - Lembeh Tauchplätze - Bunaken und Manado Tauchplätze - Karte der Tauchplätze in den Galapagos - Druckversion
Druckversion Texte	Indonesien allgemein - Bali Nord - Bali Ost - Bali Süd - Bunaken - Bangka - Manado - Lembeh
Spezielle Themen	Grundsätze zur Berichterstattung über Tauchgebiete