The Boracay Islands Offer World-Class Scuba Diving

The Boracay Islands Offer World-Class Scuba Diving

Located about 315 miles (500 kilometres) south of the Philippines' capital, Manila, Boracay is a stunning tropical island. This island resort is one of the world's top scuba diving locations and is a famous tourist destination in the Philippines.

Dive facilities and operators in Boracay provide tours to some of the most popular but difficult-to-access dive locations in the Philippines, such as those in the Sibuyan Sea, Tablas, and Romblon. There are a number of good dive spots within a short distance of Boracay that appeal to divers of all ability levels. Snorkeling in Boracay is a rewarding experience, even for those who do not intend to dive.

On Boracay's western beach, there is a rocky outcrop called Friday's Rock. As a diver, you'll encounter a wide range of colourful soft and hard corals, fluttering butterfly fish, and a variety of other fish. You may also expect to see some of the more dangerous species, such as scary stingrays and snappers. Large scorpion fishes and lion fishes may be found tucked away among the rocks, crevices, and coral.

The diving sites Punta1 and Punta2 are located just outside of Boracay's main island. In comparison to Punta 1, Punta 2 begins at 30m (100ft) and descends to around 50m (164ft), whereas Punta 1 begins at 24m (80ft) (170ft). As far as marine life is concerned, these two dive locations are teeming with everything from garoupas to triggerfish to angelfish.

Crocodile Island is located on the island of Boracay's south-east shore (the island is named as such because of its shape). The island's wall dives reach a depth of 25 metres (80 feet) and are particularly popular among divers. This diving site is home to a wide variety of marine life, including several types of fish and coral.

There are also some venomous banded sea snakes that may grow up to two metres (6.5 feet) in length on Crocodile Island. All sea snakes are deadly, and their bites may result in death, so scuba divers must be very vigilant.

Scuba diving is also excellent at nearby Laurel Island, only a short boat ride from the main island. Because of the high currents, drift diving is the primary scuba diving activity at this location. This dive site is best suited for experienced and advanced divers. It also stimulates corals to open up their vividly coloured yellow and orange polyps to feed on passing plankton. It's not only beautiful sponges and gorgonians that divers may discover in this area.

Yapak is a diving location located at Boracay's northernmost point. Located at a depth of 60 metres (200 feet), this is a deep wall diving destination that begins at a depth of 30 metres (95 feet) (190 ft). Again, the undercurrent can be very powerful here. Barracudas and a wide variety of sharks are among the bigger pelagic fish that divers might see here.

Scuba divers go to Yapak to see the area's hammerhead sharks and massive manta rays. Carabao (also known as the buffalo), Cathedral Cave, Buruanga, Black Rock, and Dog Drift are all outstanding diving locations around Boracay. It is no surprise that Boracay is considered one of the world's top scuba diving destinations time and time again.