Five major areas make up the extent of diving in Bohol.Anda, a peninsula off of the eastern tip of Bohol, has caves, steep cliff faces and coral gardens to explore. Expect to see anything from a tiny seahorse to a migrating whale shark in this location.Cabilao is further offshore and requires a day trip to get there and back, but it’s worth it. If the time of year is right, you can see a large group of schooling hammerhead sharks (January – June). During other months, the wall dives offer giant fans and plentiful macro life.Balicasag, known for great snorkeling, is also worthy of half a day away from Bohol. Diving here will have you gaping at beautiful corals and colorful fish.Pamilacan is famous for its pelagic fishes and superb visibility. Barracuda, dogtooth tuna and trevally are common. On a lucky day, you might also catch a glimpse of a dolphin or even a whale.Finally, Panglao, connected to the south end of Bohol by bridges, also has a few dive sites of its own. The reef around here is covered in soft coral and teeming with sea snakes, turtles, glass fish and giant frogfish. Occasionally, a manta ray or whale shark might swim by.As the slogan goes, diving is definitely more fun in Bohol.

Best Scuba Diving Spots in Bohol

Balicasag Fish Sanctuary

Arco Point

Bohol Divers Wreck

Doljo Point

Snake Island

Bohol Sea Life

From macro to pelagics, Bohol has it all. Many sites are teeming with nudibranchs, seahorses and mantis shrimps. Sponges, soft corals, and giant fans make every dive beautiful.Of course, fish are also plentiful. Lionfish, glass fish, fusiliers, frogfish, schooling jack, snake eels, moray eels, triggerfish, parrotfish, devil fish, stonefish, sea snakes and napoleon wrasse are frequently seen.On the bigger side of things, lucky divers might encounter barracuda, turtles, reef sharks, hammerhead sharks, whale sharks and even manta rays. When filling in your log books from diving Bohol, you’ll be writing so small to get it all on the page that your hand will be aching for days.

How To Get There

Taglibaran Airport services the island of Bohol. However, it is far more likely for international flights to land at either Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila or Mactan-Cebu International Airport in Cebu. If you aren’t landing in Taglibaran, you can use AirAsia or Cebu Pacific to fly from Manila to Bohol. If you are landing at Mactan-Cebu International Airport, a frequent ferry is available for the short journey between Bohol and Cebu. On the island of Bohol, buses and auto-rickshaws are available for moving from one place to another. Note: A new airport, aptly named ‘Bohol Airport’, will be opening in mid-late 2018 and will provide additional transport options.