Napantau Marine Protected Area
Protected Area
Tagbak Marine Park
Why dive here
With 554+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, blue-spotted stingrays, manta rays and mobula rays (devil rays) - Napantau Marine Protected Area offers some of Visayas's richest diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest May, June, October.
Napantau offers a gentle introduction to Visayas diving. The site's sandy slopes lead down to about 23 meters, making it a good spot for newer divers or those looking for a relaxed afternoon. We've often found small critters tucked into the soft corals here, like colorful nudibranchs and flatworms. The current is usually pretty mild, allowing plenty of time to poke around the patches of reef. It's not a big pelagic show, but it’s a perfectly pleasant dive for spotting the smaller stuff.
Typical Napantau Marine Protected Area Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 23m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Napantau Marine Protected Area
Napantau Marine Protected Area Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Napantau Marine Protected Area, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (10.3, 124.07) (19km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
31°C
87°F · Range: 29.5–32.2°C
Air Temperature
24°C
76°F
Wind Speed
3.27 m/s
6.4 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1010 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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