Explore the Incredible Variety of Dive Sites in Siquijor
Looking for the perfect dive site in the Philippines? Look no further than the stunning island of Siquijor, where Bahura Dive offers a wide variety of dive sites to suit all levels of experience and interests.
At Bahura Dive, we have carefully selected the dive sites that we offer to our guests. From world-renowned macro dive sites to stunning vertical walls and sunken islands, we have it all. Whether you prefer to dive with turtles in the shallows or explore the depths on a black water dive, our team will help you find the perfect dive site for your needs.
Our expert guides are passionate about the marine life of Siquijor and are always eager to share their knowledge with our guests. With the help of our in-house marine biologist, you can identify the fascinating creatures you encounter on your dives.
In addition to the famous dive sites, we also take our guests to some of the lesser-known spots that we have discovered during our time on the island. Come and experience the magic of Siquijor’s underwater world at dive sites such as Paliton Wall, San Juan Sanctuary, and Coconut Point. Let Bahura Dive show you the beauty of Siquijor dive sites.
BAHURA DIVE HOUSE REEF
We are very lucky to have a great house reef here at Bahura Dive with so much to offer.
We have large sandy areas in the shallows that can be used for training and stunning fringing coral reefs. There are sandy areas for muck critters and soft coral gardens that is home to a large turtle cleaning station
The deeper coral bommies boast huge barrel sponges and gorgonian fans. Swaying seagrass meadows house juvenile reef fish, nudibranchs, and shrimp. What more could we ask for!
Things to see: Green and hawksbill turtles, banded sea crates, moray eels, ribbon eels, ornate ghost pipefish, nudibranchs, squid, cuttlefish, frogfish, pygmy seahorses, stary night octopus, spotted eagle rays, jack fish, unicorn fish, parrotfish, triggerfish, various species of shrimp and much more!
WALL DIVES
There are plenty of breathtaking walls around Siquijor island that range from 5m down to 50m+. You can hang in the blue water searching for passing eagle rays and sharks, or you scan the wall for critters.
Admire the huge gorgonian sea fans and check for pygmy seahorses. Spot the electric clams and orangutan crabs, or relax watching the schools of colourful fish on the wall crest where you will feel like you are in an aquarium. Some spots can be a thrilling drift dive too!
Things to see: Pygmy seahorse, frog fish, moray eels, electric clams, gorgonian fans, nudibranchs, orangutang crab, turtles, jacks/trevally, barracuda, fire dragonet (goby), whip coral shrimp, spotted eagle ray.
CORAL REEFS
Picture the combination of hard and soft corals in a vast array of colours, passing turtles, thousands of reef fish and beaming sun rays dancing on the reef top.
These relaxed dives are always a great way to take it easy and immerse yourself in the beauty of the island’s coral reefs. Great for photos and making memories.
You never know what you’re going to find on a coral reef dive on Siquijor island. For sure you’ll find Nemo, but you may also find tube sponge shrimp and giant frogfish. Watch the passing schools of yellow tail barracuda and marvel at the hawkbill turtles munching the soft corals. Every reef has something different to offer.
Things to see: Variety of turtles, anemone fish, sea crates, mandarin fish, nudibranchs, moray eels, ribbon eels, tunicate shrimp, frogfish, cuttlefish, octopus, mantis shrimp, squid and a huge diversity of reef fish.
MUCK DIVING
The intriguing world of muck diving is the ultimate treasure hunt. Searching for weird and wonderful tiny critters in the silty sand is as addicitve as diving itself! So bring your magnifying glass and your macro lense and enjoy the search.
Siquijor island has some great muck diving spots and we have found some great secret spots too! Day or night, these sandy dives sites are home to some of the bucket list species divers dream of seeing.
We love macro and can’t wait to share some of our favourite spots with you.
Things to See: Seahorses, ghost pipefish, Coconut octopus, wonderpus, mimic octopus, flambuoyant cuttlefish, shaun the sheep sap sucking sea slug, bubble snails, juvenile frogfish, snake eels, sea moths, bobtail squid, seastar shrimp, urchin shrimp, giant mantis shrimp and so much more.
TULAPOS MARINE SANCTUARY
As the oldest marine sanctuary on the island (since 1986), Tulapos in Enrique Villanueva is one of the ‘must see’ dive spots on the island.
It is most famous for its resident school of giant barracuda that hang out on the reef edge (usually seen March-Sept). Giant trevally or ‘jacks’ also pass by to rest and refuel. Juvenile eagle rays can be seen on occasion too.
You also have the chance to see black tip reef sharks in the shallows. SCUBA bubble startle them so best to see these guys while snorkelling.
The reef is bursting with a a wonderful biodiversity of fish species as well and towering cup corals and macro critters.
Things to see: Giant barracuda, giant trevally, black tip reef sharks, eagle rays frogfish, robust ghost pipefish, green turtles, many shrimp species.
SUNKEN ISLANDS & SHOALS
These sites are a big favourite for a lot of divers. Usually because they have so much to offer.
The top of the shoal could be only 5-10m deep with one side gently sloping away and the other side a vertical wall. You have a mixture of everything here. The Coral reef covering the top, the muck diving in the sandy slope and the vertical wall on the opposite side and some cavernous overhangs.
Here you have a chance of seeing most things including the occasional spotted eagle ray gliding past. We love these dives and are very lucky to have them here just off the coast of Siquijor Island.
Things to see: pretty much everything!
APO ISLAND
As one of the most famous diving and snorkelling destinations in the Philippines, Apo Island is a very special place. It was the first community lead marine sanctuary in the Philippines in 1982 to attempt to recover fish populations. The success of the sanctuary inspired the creation of hundreds of other marine sanctuaries across the country.
Up to 500m from the shore is protected, creating a safe haven for marine life to thrive on the fringing reef. The variety of stunning dive sites around the island make for an epic day of diving and snorkelling for all abilities. Choose from shallow coral gardens and sandy flats to steep walls and exhilarating drift dives.
Green and hawksbill turtles cruise along the soft corals while giant shoals of big-eye jacks hang in the current. Geothermal bubbles rise from the sand like champagne while curtains of reef fish dance above the reef.
Things to see: Green and hawksbill turtles, big-eye jacks, barracuda, frogfish, garden eels, reef octopus, giant reef cuttlefish, clown triggerfish, jawfish, electric clam, nudibranchs, blue spotted ray, ribbon tailed sting ray, chance to see thresher shark, hammerhead shark, eagle rays, whale shark. Also dolphins on the journey to and from the island.
SELINOG ISLAND
Welcome to the undiscovered paradise island of Selinog. This is the quintessential tropical island with turquoise water, vibrant reefs, white sand beaches, and coconut palms.
This marine reserve was declared in 2000 to protect the landscape and seascape. Now the island is enjoyed by visitors for beach days, snorkelling and diving. The variety of dive site include shallow reef flat great for macro, steep walls with vast caverns and overhangs, and colourful reefs packed with fish life.
This truely is nature’s aquarium with something for everyone. Silinog also has one of the best technical dive sites in the area- a large cargo ferry sank in 1987 now sits at 60m deep. Reserved only for qualified technical divers with wreck diving experience.
Things to see: Nudibranchs, school barracuda and jacks, crayfish, peacock mantis shrimp, frogfish, grouper, snapper, hairy squat lobster, moray eels and much more.
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