Puerto Galera Dive Sites
 

La Laguna Point
A short wall from 12m to 15m with lots of small reef fish, nudibranchs and colorful crinoids. Usually clam with a gentle current. Visibility can reach 20m.

Ernie's Cave
Ernie was a large lone grouper, sadly departed. There are actually two small caves, one at 22m and the other at 27m. There is plentiful fish life, as well as as the smaller reef fish and occasionally, sharks. There are good stony and soft corals, sponges, small gorgonian sea fans and crinoids. Usually calm with medium-strong currents. Visibility can reach 20m

Pink Wall
Located east of the southeast corner of the southern headland of Escarceo Point. Here an overhanging wall at 10m is covered in pink soft corals and cup corals. This can be recommended as a good night dive. Usually calm with little current, can become rough with a strong current. Must be dived on a flood tide, when visibility can reach 20m.

The Washing Machine
Located at the center of the south side of Verde Island. Accessible by banca or live-aboard boat. A high-voltage dive comprising a series of small canyons at 15m with currents going in all directions, throwing you around. This dive is often done as a day trip. Recommended for more advanced divers; can be very rough.

Shark Cave
The Shark Cave is an overhang 30m long. Sharks rest up here during the day. There are lots of different species underwater. The area is teeming with the smaller reef fishes which open out when the current is running. Located East of Escarceo Point. Very rough with fierce currents. Visibility can reach 20m.

 

     
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