BALABAGON
Protected Area
Tañon Strait Protected Seascape
Why dive here
With 143+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, mandarin fish and pufferfish - BALABAGON offers some of Bohol's richest diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest May, June, July.
Balabagon offers a gentle introduction to Bohol's underwater world, a comfortable 24-meter maximum depth for newer divers. You'll find a sloping sandy bottom here, dotted with small coral patches and a good chance of spotting various reef fish like parrotfish and small групперы. It's a relaxed, easy dive, great for knocking off some rust or getting accustomed to the local conditions before tackling more challenging sites.
Typical BALABAGON 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 24m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to BALABAGON
Dive shops near BALABAGON
Turtle Bay Dive Resort
Pescador Diving Center
Cebu Fun divers
Love's Beach and Dive Resort
Quo Vadis dive center
The Blue Abyss Dive Shop
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for BALABAGON
BALABAGON Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for BALABAGON, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (9.86, 123.34) (28km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 29.1–31°C
Current Speed
6 cm/s
Direction: S (180°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.081 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
33.18 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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