Scuba Diving in the Philippines

[Monarch Sands Resort]

 

 

Experience the thrills of an adventure under water and be amazed by the beauty,scuba diving in the Philippines offers you all of this and more……

Scuba diving in the Philippines is undoubtedly one of the most exciting diving locations in the world. At Monarch Sands Dive Resort we have a number of truly magnificent dive sites for you to choose from. Dive trips to nearby Apo island and Dauin Reef is our highly popular speciality. Divers from all over the world come to see our undersea wonders.

Monarch Sands Dive Resort is located on Negros Island, the fourth largest island in the Philippines group. The resort lies just north of the town of Siaton, about an hour away from Dumaguete.

The Best Dive Resort Philippines Has To Offer

Some of the most scenic, most magnificent diving locations can be found here. The dive sites are extremely popular, and the pristine white sands of the island serve as the gateway to them all. Some even think Monarch Sands Dive Resort is the best dive resort Philippines has to offer. Trip Adviser rates us #1 of all Dumaguete dive resorts and hotels.

Apo island lies in the southeast, just minutes away from Monarch Sands Dive Resort. This is where scuba diving Philippines style really takes off. Apo island is sheer scuba diving heaven come true. The island is volcanic surrounded by an exquisitely picturesque, but properly protected coral reef.

Scuba diving Philippines Apo Island and Dauin Reef

Scuba diving in the Philippines, and especially at Apo island, you will encounter a highly varied and unbelievably colourful array of aquatic life. You will see clownfish by the dozen, mighty giant turtles, fierce lion fish, ganard fish, fields of grass eels and large jacks. But don’t forget the coral itself. This remarkable living thing provides a psychedelic virtual rainbow of colour. It’s a sight you will never forget for as long as you live. Dauin is to most the best location for muck diving. Our Philippine dive resort can package either sites or a combination.

Our Philippine Dive Resort enjoys a very pleasant climate all year round. The average annual temperature is 25 degrees Celsius, 78 degrees Fahrenheit. The surface of the water actually enjoys a higher average annual temperature ranging from 27 degrees to 31 degrees Celsius, 80 degrees to 87 degrees Fahrenheit.

The water at our Philippine dive resort is remarkably crystal clear as well. Visibility can vary, but it generally ranges between 10 feet and 40 feet, 3 metres to 12 metres.

It is certainly possible to dive all year round at Monarch Sands Dive Resort, though the months from December through to February are the coldest. But that is in relative terms; cold is hardly the right word to use. The warmest time tends to be from March and May.

The dive sites at Monarch Sands Dive Resort generally range between 16 to 98 feet, 5 to 30 metres deep. You can see some 400 species of coral and some 700 species of fish. If you are seeking the experience of a lifetime, scuba diving in the Philippines, this is it! The nearest airport is Dumaguete DGT.

Your tanks are full, the dive boat is standing by. Experience diving in the Philippines today.