Cabilao Island Diving - Bohol Philippines

Cabilao Island Dive Sites

 • Cabilao Island
Cabilao Island is a eight-square-kilometer island jutting out into the waters of the Cebu Strait and the Bohol Sea is the convergence point of hammerheads sharks, tunas, dolphins, groupers, and mackerel that abound around the island.

Cabilao Island spot is just off the west coast of Bohol, about 2 hours out of Mactan (in fair weather) and 2 hours from Balicasag. Shark sightings are generally rare in the Philippines - presumably due to fishing pressures - but this site is sometimes patrolled by schools of hamerheads.

Sightings are common shortly after sunrise or just before sunset. The best dive is on the edge of a sand-flat which projects westward from the point at the northwest tip of the island. Go down 30-35 meters(90-105 feet) and work your way along th e wall (it drops off to considerable depth). In addition to the sharks, you may see large barracudas and game fish. Colonies of garden eels live in the sand-flat.

When they poke their heads out of their hoels to feed, their upper bodies sway in the current like a living carpet of long grass. As you approach they'll withdraw quickly into the sand. Strong tidal currents run at up to 3 knots, which means you need a high level of experience, a knowledgeable guide and proper timing in order to guarantee an enjoyable diving experience here.

Diving Sites in Cabilao Island

       • Hammerhead Point (NW Point)

       • Southwest Point (Drifting North)

       • Southwest Point (Drifting South & East)

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