Habagat Wreck

The Habagat Wreck is a purpose-sunk vessel lying on sand off Panglao Island, Bohol, Philippines. The name Habagat comes from the Filipino word for the south-west monsoon. The wreck is a small cabin cruiser approximately 14 m long, resting on the sand at depths between 32 and 37 m, with a reef starting at 22 m a short swim away. It was deliberately sunk to serve as an artificial reef and has since developed into a productive structure for marine life.

The wreck sits upright on a sand bottom, its maximum depth reaching 37 m. The decks and hull offer plenty of nooks to explore, and divers can follow the short swim to the reef and conduct any deco stops there. The site is situated in a protected bay, keeping conditions generally calm with light current, making it an accessible introduction to wreck diving for newer certified divers.

Marine life on the wreck is varied and concentrated. Frogfish and lionfish inhabit the decks, while schools of snapper and sweetlips gather outside the hull. Fusiliers and jacks swarm around the structure, and nudibranchs and stingrays are also regularly encountered. The site is well regarded for underwater photography, rewarding divers who move slowly and investigate every corner of the wreck.