OCEANIC EXPLORER 3
Why dive here
With 87+ marine species recorded in the area - including clownfish, lionfish and pufferfish - OCEANIC EXPLORER 3 offers some of Anilao's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 27-31°C, warmest May, June, July.
We first dived the Oceanic Explorer 3 a few months after it went down, and it's quickly become a firm favourite. It’s a substantial motor vessel, resting upright on a sandy slope, with the stern sitting deepest at 58 metres and the bow shallower, around 45 metres. What we love about it is how quickly marine life has started to colonise the wreck – it really highlights nature's resilience. You'll see batfish already schooling around the superstructure, and lionfish have found plenty of nooks and crannies to hide in. Penetration is possible for trained wreck divers; the wheelhouse is reasonably open and makes for a good initial explore. We’d suggest keeping an eye on the current here; it can pick up, especially around the bow. This site is a fantastic deep wreck dive, offering a proper sense of exploration, and it’s a brilliant example of a relatively new artificial reef. Give it a few more years, and it'll be absolutely buzzing.
Typical OCEANIC EXPLORER 3 Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Maximum depth 58m exceeds recreational limits (40m). Technical diving certification and equipment required.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Dive shops near OCEANIC EXPLORER 3
Driftwood Aqua Sports and Dive Shop
Tamarind Anilao Camp
Anilao Dive Inn Hostel
Anilao Scuba Diving Centre
The sicilian reef dive resort
Portulano Dive Resort
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for OCEANIC EXPLORER 3
OCEANIC EXPLORER 3 Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for OCEANIC EXPLORER 3, 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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