INDO-PACIFIC
El Nido · Bacuit Bay
- Philippines
- Intermediate
- December - May
Plan your dive
- Experience level
- Intermediate
- Depth guide
- Wall and lagoon 10-30 m
- When to go
- December - May
- Site type
- Karst Reef
Featured wildlife
- Green turtle
- Spotted eagle ray
- Reef manta ray
- Whitetip reef shark
About this dive site
Palawan's limestone islands and clear walls on liveaboard and day-boat routes.
El Nido's Bacuit Bay stacks dramatic karst islets above healthy reef and steep walls. Miniloc, Matinloc and Tapiutan are classic two-tank days from town or expedition boats north toward Linapacan. Current and visibility peak in dry season.
El Nido trips depend on Bacuit Bay weather and park fees; dry season gives the calmest crossings to outer walls.