Coral Garden Puerto Galera
Puerto Galera · Philippines
A wide sloping reef blanketed in hard and soft corals makes this the ideal first dive in the bay. Nurse sharks rest under coral ledges during the day and resident sea turtles cruise the shallows on a predictable schedule.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 18 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
12 to 20 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) | 5 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 5 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Willan'S Chromodoris
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 255 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Anna'S Chromodoris
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 316 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Chamberlain'S Nembrotha
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 183 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Moorish Idol
Last confirmed May 7, 2026 · 51 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Spiny Seahorse
Last confirmed Jun 28, 2026 · 69 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Dusky Nembrotha
Last confirmed Jun 28, 2026 · 68 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Green Sea Turtle
Last confirmed May 3, 2026 · 39 records
Very likely
Most dives
Nurse Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear