Bohol, Philippines

    Sunken Island

    Good diving all year

    Why dive here

    With 143+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, mandarin fish and pufferfish - Sunken Island offers some of Bohol's richest wreck 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
    CharacterWreck dive

    Sunken Island in Bohol is less an island and more a submerged pinnacle, topped with the remains of an old fishing boat. We’re talking about a wreck that’s now completely part of the reef, a metal skeleton draped in soft corals and sponges. You’ll weave around the structure, often spotting schools of yellow-fin barracuda cruising overhead and a surprising number of nudibranchs clinging to the encrusted hull. It’s a pretty mellow dive, generally without strong currents, making it a good spot for those who want to take their time poking around the nooks and crannies. We usually find it’s a good second dive after something with a bit more current.

    Safety Notes

    Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Sunken Island

    Sunken Island Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Sunken Island, 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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