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    Santa Cruz dive site
    Bohol, Philippines
    Island of Panglao; Mangrove areas from the west of Loboc River to the municipality of Laya Mangrove Swamp Forest Reserve

    Santa Cruz

    Good diving all year

    Protected Area

    Island of Panglao; Mangrove areas from the west of Loboc River to the municipality of Laya Mangrove Swamp Forest Reserve

    Why dive here

    With 143+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, mandarin fish and pufferfish - Santa Cruz offers some of Bohol's richest diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest May, June, July.

    Best timeYear-round
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Mandarin Fish and Pufferfish · 143+ species recorded
    Water28-30°C · warmest May, June, July

    Santa Cruz offers a relaxed dive along a sloping reef in Bohol. You'll find a good mix of smaller reef fish here, like anemonefish and various wrasse species, along with some interesting macro life if you look closely. It's a straightforward dive, well-suited for newer divers or those looking for an easy second or third tank after something more challenging. We usually find the conditions pretty calm, making it a pleasant drift.

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    Aqua Journey Dive Shop

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    Blue Freedom Apnea

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    Majestic Oceans Dive

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    Sun Divers

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Santa Cruz

    Santa Cruz Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Santa Cruz, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (9.86, 123.34) (28km away)

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    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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