Dilumacad Island
El Nido, Palawan · Philippines
Dilumacad, known locally as Helicopter Island for its shape, drops into a pristine wall on its southern face. Napoleon wrasse patrol the deeper sections while green sea turtles graze the shallow reef table and occasional reef sharks cruise the blue water off the wall edge.
Conditions
Depth
8 to 35 m
Advanced depths
Current
Often strong
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
5 to 12 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 31°C
Wetsuit recommended
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 20 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Ocellaris Anemonefish
Last confirmed Jun 17, 2026 · 24 records
Very likely
Most dives
Palawan Monitor
Last confirmed Apr 14, 2026 · 15 records
Very likely
Most dives
Blue Linckia
Last confirmed Jul 2, 2026 · 14 records
Very likely
Most dives
Loch'S Chromodoris
Last confirmed Jun 30, 2026 · 16 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Blackspotted Puffer
Last confirmed Jul 1, 2026 · 17 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Napoleon Wrasse
Last confirmed Jun 10, 2026 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Green Sea Turtle
Last confirmed Jul 2, 2026 · 3 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Whitetip Reef Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear