Pamilacan Island

Bohol, Philippinesreef20 m maxintermediate

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Conditions & tides

Pamilacan IslandBohol · 20 m

Good · 5/5

conditions visualisation

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 8 AM–6 PM.

Wind3 kn SE

Current~0.2 kn W · model

Swell

0.0 m · 5s · SW

Water

30 °C

Conditions through the day

7 AM7 PM

Calmest current near slack — 04:15 PM & 03:15 AM local

Sunrise 05:32 AM · Sunset 05:39 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.0 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Pamilacan Island sits off the southeastern coast of Bohol in the Philippines, an area also known for whale and dolphin watching trips from the mainland. The dive site here follows a wall down to a maximum depth of around 20 metres, with strong current and good visibility, and is generally rated as an intermediate dive. Barracuda, jacks and amberjack, and sea turtles are regularly encountered along the wall. Divers have also reported batfish, frogfish, grouper, manta rays, napoleon wrasse, sweetlips, and whale sharks at this site.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

Jack / amberjackJack / amberjackConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Sea turtleSea turtleConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Whale sharkWhale sharkReported here · unconfirmed
BarracudaBarracudaConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Napoleon (humphead) wrasseNapoleon (humphead) wrasseReported here · unconfirmed
BatfishBatfishReported here · unconfirmed
GrouperGrouperReported here · unconfirmed
SweetlipsSweetlipsReported here · unconfirmed
FrogfishFrogfishReported here · unconfirmed
Whale SharkRhincodon typusReported here · unconfirmed
Snakefish Sea CucumberHolothuria (Acanthotrapeza) coluberReported here · unconfirmed
Clark's AnemonefishAmphiprion clarkiiReported here · unconfirmed
Gilded TriggerfishXanthichthys auromarginatusReported here · unconfirmed
Anna's ChromodorisChromodoris annaeReported here · unconfirmed
Chocolate Chip Sea StarProtoreaster nodosusReported here · unconfirmed
Twospot WrasseOxycheilinus bimaculatusReported here · unconfirmed
Manta rayManta rayReported here · unconfirmed