Diving in the Philippines

The Philippines has long been recognised as one of the world’s best sub-aqua destinations in the world. It is difficult to give an impression of the scale of opportunities available in the Philippines, but it is easy to highlight some of the best places to visit. Palawan is often called the last frontier of sub-aqua, where divers can see the wrecks of Japanese World War II vessels, in the company of such marine life as dolphins and manta rays. Tubbataha Reef, situated in the Sulu Sea towards the south-east of the Philippine archipelago, offers what is largely recognised as some of the best diving in the world. It is hard to reach, but more than worth the trip. Puerto Galera and Boracay are popular places for their beaches as well as their diving opportunities, good places to stay for travellers who like a bit of nightlife after a day beneath the waves.

The best time to visit the country to dive is between March and May, which is the hot season – although visiting in the cold season (where temperatures are still more than agreeable compared to British winters), which runs from December to February is also good. The rainy season, running from June to November, is the season to avoid – and not just because the weather isn’t great (which, lets face it, isn’t going to spoil the diving much). The rainy season is also known as the typhoon season. The Philippines has around twenty typhoon strikes each year, and it goes without saying that typhoon conditions would be lethal for divers.

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