Barracuda Deep
Protected Area
Sablayan and Calintaan (SaCa)
Why dive here
With 87+ marine species recorded in the area - including clownfish, lionfish and pufferfish - Barracuda Deep offers some of Anilao's richest diving. Water ranges 27-31°C, warmest May, June, July.
Barracuda Deep, off Anilao, lives up to its name with frequent encounters with, you guessed it, barracuda. We’ve seen small schools here, often hanging in the current at the deeper end of the site, around 28m. It’s an intermediate dive, often with a decent current, which means a good chance of pelagics passing through. Look out for the resident moray eels tucked into the rock formations.
Typical Barracuda Deep Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 28m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Barracuda Deep
Barracuda Deep Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Barracuda Deep, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (13.6, 120.95) (3km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
85°F · Range: 28.8–30.6°C
Current Speed
11.66 cm/s
Direction: NE (59°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.055 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
31.9 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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