Deep Zone Dive Center - Bohol
The team at Deep Zone Dive Center really nails that balance of professional operation with a wonderfully relaxed, family-run feel. We often find ourselves recommending them to divers who want to explore Bohol’s well-known spots without feeling like just another number. They’ve carved out a neat niche, offering not only the usual PADI courses up to Divemaster but also those early morning whale shark encounters, which, let’s be honest, are a major draw for many heading to this part of the Philippines. What we love about them is their approach to the whole experience. Instead of a rush-rush, two-dives-and-you’re-done pace, they tend to build out multi-day packages. This means you get to really settle in, exploring sites like Sumilon Island’s steep walls, where we've seen everything from schooling barracuda to cruising whitetips, or the coral gardens of Caceres Reef. Our favourite is probably the drift dives around Pescador Island, especially when the current picks up and you just fly past those dense sardine balls. Deep Zone runs a tight ship with their boats and gear, and the guides are brilliant at spotting the small stuff, like pygmy seahorses tucked into gorgonians, as well as keeping an eye on the bigger picture. If you’re looking for a comfortable stay and a dive operator that feels more like diving with friends, Deep Zone is a solid pick. They take the hassle out of things, letting you focus on the diving, which, after all, is why we're all here.
- Location
- Bohol, Philippines, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 9.464226, 123.379110
- Phone
- +639395494697
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://deepzonedivecenter.com/
- Courses
- OPEN WATER, ADVANCE OPEN WATER, EFR, RESCUE, DIVE MASTER
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Price Range
- budget
Dive Sites Near Deep Zone Dive Center
Deep Zone Dive Center 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