Blue Orchid Resort - Bohol
Blue Orchid Resort, tucked away from the busier spots in Bohol, gives off a quiet vibe that we appreciate after a day of diving. As a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort, they’re set up well for courses, from entry-level up through specialties. The house reef out front is an easy kick-off for check dives or a relaxed afternoon, often with some resident schooling fish and the occasional turtle gliding past. If you’re looking for a solid PADI shop with a laid-back atmosphere and easy access to Bohol’s dive sites without the usual crowds, Blue Orchid is a good pick.
- Location
- Bohol, Philippines, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 9.993815, 123.372086
- Phone
- +63 929 273 1128
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.blueorchidresort.com/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:25835]
- Address
- Savedra, , Moalboal, No State, Philippines
Dive Sites Near Blue Orchid Resort
Blue Orchid Resort provides access to 15 dive sites in Bohol.
- Acro Point
- Alcoy sanctuary (reef)
- Andres Reef (reef)
- Aquarium - 19m
- BALABAGON - 24m
- Baluarte
- Black Forest
- Black Forest Entry Point
- Black Forest Exit Point
- Bonifacio Reef (reef)
- Caceres North - 16m
- Caceres South - 17m
- Cambakis Point
- Cars dive (wreck)
- Cars Dive (wreck)
Other Dive Centres 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.
Notable Marine Life
- Scarlet wrasse (Pseudocheilinus evanidus) - Reef Fish
- Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) - Reef Fish
- Wrasse (Thalassoma lunare) - Reef Fish
- Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus striatus) - Reef Fish
- Banded Toby (Canthigaster valentini) - Reef Fish
- Angel abu polos (Centropyge vrolikii) - Reef Fish
- Comettailed wrasse (Oxycheilinus bimaculatus) - Reef Fish
- Six-line wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia) - Reef Fish
- Blackspine Unicornfish (Naso minor) - Reef Fish
- Two-spot Bristletooth (Ctenochaetus binotatus) - Reef Fish
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