Freedive Academy Panglao - Dumaguete
Freedive Academy Panglao, despite its name, operates out of Dumaguete. This centre focuses solely on freediving, making it a good choice for those looking to develop their breath-hold skills in a dedicated environment. They offer courses for all levels. If you're keen to learn or advance your freediving, this is one of the more established operations in the region.
- Location
- Dumaguete, Philippines, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 9.612144, 123.778120
- Phone
- +639163338920
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.freediveacademy.com
- Certification Agencies
- AIDA, SSI, Molchanovs
- Courses
- Beginner Freediving Course, AIDA Freediving Instructor Courses, SSI Freedive Instructor Courses, Molchanovs Instructor Courses, Freedive Instructor Internship, Remote Freedive Instructor Courses, Zero to Hero Training, Coaching, Swim Teacher Training
- Equipment Rental
- no
- Address
- Napaling Drive, Purok 4, Tangnan, Panglao, 6340, Bohol, PHL
Dive Sites Near Freedive Academy Panglao
Freedive Academy Panglao provides access to 15 dive sites in Dumaguete.
- Apo Island Sanctuary (drift)
- Apo Island Sanctuary (reef)
- Arco Point - 20m
- Atlantis Reef (reef)
- Atmosphere House Reef (reef)
- Baha reef - 19m (reef)
- Bahura
- Balicasag
- Banca Wreck (wreck)
- Basak - 19m
- Basak South
- BIGBOSS Bohol House reef - 14m (wreck)
- Black Forest - 22m
- Blue House - 20m
- Bohol Beach club - 19m (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Dumaguete
- Almira Diving Resort
- Amola Diver - ["PADI"]
- Apo scuba
- Aquaventure White Tip Dive Supply
- Atmosphere Resorts - ["PADI"]
- Bahura Dive Siquijor - ["PADI"]
- BIGBOSS DIVE - BOHOL - SSI
- BLUE DREAM DIVE, KITE & WING RESORT MANAGEMENT - SSI
- Blue Gravity Diving Resort - ["PADI"]
- Blue Revival Diving College - ["PADI"]
Best Time to Dive in Dumaguete
The warmest water temperatures in Dumaguete occur in January, averaging 26.8°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 26.8°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 26.8°C (air: 26.7°C)
- February: 26.8°C (air: 26.6°C)
- March: 26.8°C (air: 27.3°C)
- April: 26.8°C (air: 28.1°C)
- May: 26.8°C (air: 28.5°C)
- June: 26.8°C (air: 27.8°C)
- July: 26.8°C (air: 27.4°C)
- August: 26.8°C (air: 27.6°C)
- September: 26.8°C (air: 27.6°C)
- October: 26.8°C (air: 27.3°C)
- November: 26.8°C (air: 27.3°C)
- December: 26.8°C (air: 27.0°C)
Marine Life in Dumaguete
Home to 522 recorded species including 440 reef fish, 18 sharks & rays, 15 sea cucumbers, 12 sea snails & nudibranchs, 9 seagrass & algae, 9 hard corals.
Notable Marine Life
- Scarlet wrasse (Pseudocheilinus evanidus) - Reef Fish
- Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) - Reef Fish
- Banded Toby (Canthigaster valentini) - Reef Fish
- Comettailed wrasse (Oxycheilinus bimaculatus) - Reef Fish
- Six-line wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia) - Reef Fish
- Wrasse (Thalassoma lunare) - Reef Fish
- Blackspine Unicornfish (Naso minor) - Reef Fish
- Barred Unicornfish (Naso thynnoides) - Reef Fish
- Two-spot Bristletooth (Ctenochaetus binotatus) - Reef Fish
- Angel abu polos (Centropyge vrolikii) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Dumaguete
Based on average water temperature of 26.8°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 27°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