Diving in Bohol

Best Time to Dive in Bohol

The warmest water temperatures in Bohol occur in May, averaging 30.2°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 27.6°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

• January: 27.9°C
• February: 27.6°C
• March: 28.3°C
• April: 29.3°C
• May: 30.2°C
• June: 30.2°C
• July: 29.8°C
• August: 29.6°C
• September: 29.7°C
• October: 29.6°C
• November: 29.3°C
• December: 28.8°C

Marine Life in Bohol

Home to 148 recorded species including 140 reef fish, 4 seagrass & algae, 2 sea snails & nudibranchs, 1 sharks & rays, 1 sea cucumbers.

Dive Site Difficulty in Bohol

Bohol has 24 beginner, 1 intermediate dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.

Recommended Packing List for Bohol

Based on average water temperature of 29.2°C, currents 5 cm/s.

• Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
• Mask - essential for every dive
• Fins
• BCD - buoyancy compensator
• Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
• Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
• Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
• Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
• Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

Marine Protected Areas in Bohol

• Initao-Libertad Protected Landscape and Seascape - Protected Landscape and Seascape (IUCN Category V)
• Taklong Island National Marine Reserve - Resource Reserve (IUCN Category Ib)
• Sagay Marine Reserve - Resource Reserve (IUCN Category Ib)
• Apo Island Protected Landscape & Seascape - Protected Landscape and Seascape (IUCN Category V)
• Island of Banaon, Basaan, Saac, Tambu, Bambanon Wilderness Area - Protected Landscape and Seascape (IUCN Category V)
• Baliangao Protected Landscape & Seascape - Protected Landscape and Seascape (IUCN Category V)
• Mangrove areas from Agio Point up to the Municipality of Cambuyao; Mangrove aras from Bo. Biabas to Bo. Ondol including Bo. Condary, and Juagdan except the Island of Tintiman Mangrove Wilderness area - Protected Landscape (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
• Tañon Strait Protected Seascape - Protected Seascape (IUCN Category V)
• Cuatro Islas Protected Landscape & Seascape - Protected Landscape and Seascape (IUCN Category V)
• Aliguay Island Protected Landscape & Seascape - Protected Landscape and Seascape (IUCN Category V)
• Selinog Island - Protected Landscape and Seascape (IUCN Category V)
• Murcielagos Island Protected Landscape and Seascape - Protected Landscape and Seascape (IUCN Category V)
• Island of Panglao; Mangrove areas from the west of Loboc River to the municipality of Laya Mangrove Swamp Forest Reserve - Protected Seascape (IUCN Category V)
• Island of Budlanan, Bugatusan, Panga, Silo, Cabgan, Canconstino, tabaon, Maagpit, and Islet of Basihan, Bugatusan, Hayaan, Inanoran , and Poom Point East of Basihan Islet (Getafe Group of Island) (Clarin Group of Island) Wilderness Area - Wilderness Area (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
• Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary - Wildlife Sanctuary (IUCN Category IV)
• Negros Occidental Coastal Wetlands Conservation Area (NOCWCA) - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Ia)
• Island of Catiil, Colangaman, Lomislis, Tagangdio, Tintinan, and islet of Pamasuan Wilderness Area - Wilderness Area (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
• Island of Pamusuan, Handayan, Majanay,,, Islets of Bonoon, Lapinig, Pinahon and Lapinig Chico, Mangrove areas east of Soom River Pangpang Mangrove Swamp Forest Reserve - Mangrove Swamp Forest Reserve (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
• Mangrove Areas from Liangan River to Lipatan River of the Municipality of Lapayan Mangrove Swamp Forest Reserve - Mangrove Swamp Forest Reserve (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
• Baclayon, Tagbilaran Bohol - Marine Protected Area Network (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Dauis, Tagbilaran Bohol - Marine Protected Area Network (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Tobias Fornier Marine Protected Area Networking - Marine Protected Area Network (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• San Juan Siquijor - Marine Protected Area Network (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental - Marine Protected Area Network (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Eastern Iligan Bay Marine Protected Area Network - Marine Protected Area Network (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Bago, Negros Occidental - Local Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Hinigaran, Negros Occidental - Local Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Ilog, Negros Occidental - Local Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Pontevedra, Negros Occidental - Local Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• San Enrique, Negros Occidental - Local Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Takbal-Bato Marine Sanctuary - Local Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Valladolid, Negros Occidental - Local Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Apale-Tolingon Fish Sanctuary - Locally-managed Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Cancandoy Reef Fish Sanctuary - Locally-managed Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Caroyocan Fish Sanctuary - Locally-managed Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Dumana Reef Fish Sanctuary - Locally-managed Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Himokilan Marine Fish Sanctuary - Locally-managed Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Naval Marine Protected Area - Locally-managed Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Poblacion I Marine Fish Sanctuary - Locally-managed Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Sakay Point - Sitio Calipata-an Fish Sanctuary - Locally-managed Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Tagbibi Marine Fish Sanctuary - Locally-managed Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Tomakeen Daco Reef Fish Sanctuary - Locally-managed Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)

Getting to Bohol - Nearest Airports

• Sibulan Airport (DGT), Dumaguete City - 43 km away, approx 62 min travel time
• Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City - 114 km away, approx 139 min travel time
• Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD), Bacolod City - 121 km away, approx 147 min travel time