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1Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Lapu-Lapu City
The top 26 dive and snorkel sites in Lapu-Lapu City, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Lapu-Lapu City guide
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2Marigondon Cave
Cave entrance is 30-38m deep. The cave is 40m long. Need a torch to penetrate the cave. A little North West of the cave it looks flat at 45 meters. Swim out appx 50 meters and there is a new drop off that goes straight down to 72 meters! Marigondon, Mactan Island. 8min from Kon-Tiki. The dive site is in from of the Plantation Bay Resort.
AdvancedMax depth 49.2 ftShore or Boat entry
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3Bas Coral
Current may be strong sometimes... Take care! SW of Olango island. 12min from Kon-Tiki. Bas Coral is also known as Cathedral.
IntermediateMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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4Santa Rosa
You can meet Dolphins sometime in the area! W of Olango island. 20 min from Kon-Tiki.
IntermediateMax depth 59.1 ft
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5Talima
TarimaTarima NW side of Olango island. 25 min from Kon-Tiki. Talima is also known as Tarima.
BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry
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7Mactan
clownfish, lionfish and altheas. Off Cebu Island of the Visayas group, next to the shore diving resorts.
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8Shangri-La House Reef
A classic dive of Mactan island. Ghost pipefish can be seen there. Only 5km from Kon-Tiki. NE of Mactan island.
BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftShore or Boat entry
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10Coral Reef
Similar as Agus dive site. Agus, Mactan island. 5min from Kon-Tiki.
BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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11Whale Rock
Maribago, Mactan island. 3min from Kon-Tiki. Dive the NE part of the rocks. Whale Rock is also known as Dakit Dakit.
BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftShore or Boat entry
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12Blue Hole
Suba Basbas, Mactan island. The dive site is a litle bit after Marigondon Public Beach. 15min from Kon-Tiki.
IntermediateMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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13Tingo Point
There are many chances to see Thresher Sharks in the morning. Extreme N of Olango Island. 25min from Kon-Tiki.
BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry
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14Agus
Agus, Mactan island. 3min from Kon-Tiki or Hadsan Beach Resort.
BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftShore or Boat entry
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15Olango Cave
The bottom of the cave is at exactly 60 meters, a huge field of gorgona and soft coral on the sloap in front the cave, a shoal of big snapper live around the cave Access by Banca (local boat), the floatting bambou is a mark of the drop off. Technical Deep Diver or Tec Trimix level required
Max depth 164 ftBoat entry
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16Magellan
Normally low vis but there is a lot of small stuff to see as well as frog fish and pipefish. Do not dive when current is strong Punta Engano West. One of the few places to dive on this side of Mactan.
BeginnerMax depth 82 ftBoat entry
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17Tingo Wreck
The wreck is a diving boat (you can see the place of the cylinders at the back) it's not a banca but a kind of speed boat, when you go back (ascent) try to go a little bit to go the south, at 40M there is a nice cavern if you have time with your deco stop, it's interesting and there is some big fish also Be after the drop off (big blue) you should parallel to Tingo point and see the extreme point of Olango island. Underwater it's at the north of the cavern (around 50M to the north) the top of the wreck(it's the back) is around 75M and the front follow the slope until 85M.
Max depth 196.9 ftBoat entry
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18The mountain
just beside the wall, it's look like a little mountain, with a kind of canyon, the top of this "mountain is at 45/50M the bottom is around 60/65M but it continue deeper You should be align with the 3 trees (from the shore) and choose the tree in the middle when you are on the boat
AdvancedMax depth 147.6 ftBoat entry
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19Punta
this is part Muck dive part wall dive but the muck part is the better half ... spend sometime and move slow as there are plenty of small things to see by boat is the best way.. you need to get out about 150 from the beach
BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry
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20Fun in the sun
There are lots of small nudibranches on the rocks around this site so take your time. The dive starts with a gentle slope until you reach a wall that drops about 15 meters... stay on the top to find the more interesting stuff... go to the bottom for the big snappers. Take a short boat ride from any of the dive shops .. the site is not accessible from the beach as it is in front of a rock face 2 meters tall. its 500 meters north of the Hilton hotel. there are no marks to show the site so ask the local DMs
BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry
Top dive shops in Lapu-Lapu City
All 20Ocean Player Dive
Book4.9 (187) · Mactan
Dive Funatics
Book5.0 (44) · Mactan
Winner Dive
Book4.9 (78) · Mactan
Sidive Diving Center
Book4.8 (266) · Mactan
Lapu-Lapu City diving guide
Ready to check out the best sites in Lapu-Lapu City for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 26 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I shore dive in Lapu-Lapu City?
Climaco and Marigondon Cave are the top-rated sites you can enter from shore.
What is the best advanced dive in Lapu-Lapu City?
Marigondon Cave (5.0 from 1 review), reached by boat, with a maximum depth of 49.2 ft.
Are there dive shops in Lapu-Lapu City?
Zentacle lists 20 dive shops in Lapu-Lapu City. The top-rated are Ocean Player Dive (4.9 from 187 reviews) and Dive Funatics (5.0 from 44 reviews).