Maria Elena
Protected Area
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
Why dive here
With 143+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, mandarin fish and pufferfish - Maria Elena offers some of Bohol's richest diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest May, June, July.
Maria Elena, in Bohol, offers a solid wall dive that dips down to about 25 meters. You'll often find a decent drift here, so it’s good for divers comfortable with currents. Expect to see the usual reef fish, some nudibranchs if you look closely, and occasionally a passing turtle. It’s a reliable spot for a second or third dive, straightforward and generally pleasant.
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Harold's Dive Center
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Aquaventure White Tip Dive Supply
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Maria Elena
Maria Elena Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Maria Elena, 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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