SIQUIJOR DIVE SITES
Explore Siquijor’s Best Dive Sites
From colourful coral gardens and turtle encounters to dramatic walls, macro sites and black-sand muck diving.
EXPLORE THE ISLAND
A Guide to Siquijor Dive Sites
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What Kind of Dive Are You Looking For?
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DIVE SITE EXPLORER
Explore Siquijor Below the Surface
Discover the character, topography and marine life of our favourite dive areas around the island.
MARINE LIFE
What You Might See Diving in Siquijor
Siquijor rewards divers at every scale — from turtles cruising over coral gardens to tiny critters hidden among sand, rubble and reef. Sightings vary by site, season and conditions, but these are some of the encounters we regularly look for.
Turtles
Green and hawksbill turtles are regularly encountered around several of Siquijor’s reefs, whether resting among the coral or cruising through the shallows.
Macro & Critters
Frogfish, nudibranchs, pipefish, ghost pipefish, seahorses, shrimps and other small discoveries reward divers who slow down and look closely.
Reef Life & Schooling Fish
Colourful reef fish, sweetlips, parrotfish, snapper, jacks and mackerel bring movement to Siquijor’s coral gardens, slopes and walls.
Blue-Water & Occasional Sightings
Trevally, barracuda and mackerel may appear around more open sites, while whitetip reef sharks are an occasional possibility. These encounters are a bonus rather than something we promise.
DIVING CONDITIONS
Diving in Siquijor, Year‑Round
Siquijor offers rewarding diving throughout the year. Wind, sea state, current and visibility can change from one day to the next, so we choose the dive areas that offer the best conditions for your experience level and the kind of dive you want to do.
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Year-round diving
Different winds and seasons bring different opportunities; there is no single “best” month for every kind of dive.
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The best side of the island, each day
We adapt the itinerary to sea state, current, visibility and the conditions around the island.
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Matched to your experience
We match the site, route and depth to your certification, comfort level and the kind of experience you want.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions About Siquijor Dive Sites
Here are the practical things divers most often ask before exploring Siquijor underwater.
Siquijor offers rewarding diving throughout the year.
Wind, sea state, current and visibility can change with the season and from one day to the next, so there is no single “best” time for every kind of dive. We choose the areas that offer the best conditions on the day.
Several sites are well suited to beginner divers, including gentler areas around Tubod, Coral Garden, Sawang and Maite Marine Sanctuary.
The exact choice depends on conditions, your certification level and how comfortable you feel in the water.
You are always welcome to tell us what you would like to see or experience.
We then recommend the most suitable sites based on weather, sea conditions, currents, visibility, your experience and the dives planned for the day.
Green and hawksbill turtles are regularly encountered around several of Siquijor’s reefs, especially Coral Garden, Tubod, Sawang and Lighthouse.
They are wild animals, of course, so sightings can never be guaranteed.
Some more open or deeper sites, particularly the walls around Paliton, can experience current. Many other dive areas are more sheltered and suitable for a range of experience levels.
We always select sites and routes appropriate for the group and the day’s conditions.
Yes.
Siquijor offers both shore and boat diving. Sawang is our house reef and is especially practical for easy shore dives and night dives, while our boat gives us access to a wider choice of reefs, walls and dive areas around the island.
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