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    Pawood Cave dive site
    cave
    15-30m
    Visayas, Philippines
    Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary

    Pawood Cave

    Best months: Jan–Mar

    Protected Area

    Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary

    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) - Pawood Cave offers some of Visayas's richest cave diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest May, June, October.

    Best timeJan–Mar
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Blacktip Reef Sharks, Blue-Spotted Stingrays, Manta Rays and Mobula Rays (Devil Rays) · 554+ species recorded
    Water28-31°C · warmest May, June, October
    CharacterCave dive · max 15-30m
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Pawood Cave offers a straightforward cave dive experience in the Visayas. It’s a good option for those looking to explore an overhead environment without extreme depths or complex navigation. We’ve found the entry to be quite manageable, leading into a series of interconnected chambers. Expect to see typical cave inhabitants like small crustaceans and possibly some resting reef fish.

    Typical Pawood Cave Dive Profile

    5m10m15mSafety Stop0m15m max~50 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Safety Notes

    Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.

    Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Pawood Cave

    Pawood Cave Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Pawood Cave, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (10.3, 124.07) (19km away)

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    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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