Puerto Galera Dive Guide
Everything you need to know about scuba diving in Puerto Galera
The Essential Puerto Galera Dive Guide
What to expect
Hidden among the smattering of islands and the forested mountains, lies one of the top diving destinations in the Philippines – Puerto Galera. Nestled on the northern coast of Mindoro island, Puerto Galera sits in the middle of the southern edge of Verde Island Passage, dubbed as the “center of the center of world’s marine biodiversity”.
In other words, diving in Puerto Galera means entering a safe haven for corals and all the marine life it supports.
The beautiful stretches of sand and uncrowded dive sites make Puerto Galera a tourist attraction and a magnet for scuba divers. Here, you can admire the underwater world in tranquillity while practicing safe and responsible dive habits.
One thing’s for sure, no two dives are the same in this blue corner of paradise.
Diving Season
The best time to dive in Puerto Galera
If there’s one thing that people love about Puerto Galera is that it has a year-round diving season. Every month is characterized by unique marine sightings – from reef sharks to critters – making scuba diving in Puerto Galera truly exciting.
The water temperature is always warm, between 26°C and 30°C degrees (79°F-86°F), and the visibility rarely drops below 15 meters (50 feet).
Sea Critters Of Puerto Galera
The best spot for micro life diving
As a UNESCO marine reserve, photographers and diving enthusiasts won’t be disappointed by the big biodiversity. You just have to dip your head beneath the sea’s surface to see shoals of colorful fish whizzing past boulders covered in corals, reef sharks lingering on the of edge world-class dive sites, and many unusual sea creatures rarely seen anywhere else.
Puerto Galera’s iconic dive sites are, however, best known for having different species of odd sea critters like frogfish, ghost pipefish, and nudibranchs of all shapes and colors.
Puerto Galera Dive Sites
Diving spots for beginners and pros alike
We aim to provide you with the best and up-to-date Puerto Galera dive guide that includes a trove of over 40 dives sites. With so many diving possibilities – ranging from shallow, deep, drift and wrecks dives – divers will be spoilt for choice.
Truth be told, these coral-rich waters teeming with marine life are the perfect place to gain a scuba diving qualification, log more dives and expand your diving experiences.
Certified diver/Fun Dive Packages
- 2 boat dives - 2,600php
- 6 boat dives - 7,200php
- 10 boat dives - 11,000php
- 20 boat dives - 20,000php
Inclusion: Boat fees, guide, tank and weights, drinking water
Note: add 700/day Gear Rental
