Pamilacan Island

Bohol, Philippinesreef20 m maxintermediate

Conditions & tides

Pamilacan IslandBohol

Good · 5/5

conditions visualisation

Good5/5

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

Wind11 kn NE

Current~0.2 kn S · model

Swell

0.5 m · 4s · E

Water

30 °C

Max depth

20 m

Conditions through the day

7 AM7 PM

Calmest current near slack — 03:45 PM & 05:30 AM local

Sunrise 05:36 AM · Sunset 05:20 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.3 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.

Scored by DiveConnect's site-physics model

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 lies in the Bohol area of the Philippines and is reached by boat from Panglao. It is a quieter, less crowded island than Balicasag, with a relaxed, unhurried feel, and its reefs are colourful and full of life.

Depending on the season and conditions, divers may meet turtles, reef fish and sometimes larger pelagic species. The water around the island also suits snorkelling.

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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
GrouperGrouperReported here · unconfirmed
SweetlipsSweetlipsReported here · unconfirmed
FrogfishFrogfishReported here · unconfirmed
BarracudaBarracudaConfirmed present · 5 independent sources
Napoleon (humphead) wrasseNapoleon (humphead) wrasseReported here · unconfirmed
BatfishBatfishReported 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
Whale SharkRhincodon typusConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Manta rayManta rayConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Thresher sharkThresher sharkReported here · unconfirmed
Hammerhead sharkHammerhead sharkReported here · unconfirmed
MandarinfishMandarinfishReported here · unconfirmed