01/11/2026
Puerto Galera is widely recognized as one of the premier scuba diving destinations in the Philippines, featuring over 40 distinct dive sites clustered within a 5-to-10-minute boat ride from the main hub of Sabang Beach. Situated along the edge of the Verde Island Passage—the “center of the center of marine shore fish biodiversity”—the area caters to all experience levels. Divers can experience everything from high-energy drift dives and intact shipwrecks to vibrant coral slopes and world-class macro muck diving.
Diving Destination: Puerto Galera, The Philippines🇵🇭
Diving Resort: Puerto Galera Dive
Types of Diving: Muck Diving and Coral Diving
Diving Certification: Padi Open Water
Top Dive Sites: Verde Island Drop-Off, Sinandigan Wall, Giant Clams and Manila Channel
Best Diving Time: From February to May offers the calmest seas and maximum underwater visability. The water temperatures ranges from a cooler 25°C in December and January up to 30°C in May.
Dive Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️: I will give Puerto Galera 3 out of 5 stars. Diving is not bad, but also not impressive! Verde Island has lots of fish and nice corals, but it can be also tough due to very strong currents. All other divesites around Sabang have healthy corals and lots of small things to see, like Nudibranches, Seahorses, Shrimps, Crabs and so on. There are also some Seaturtles you can spot and if you are really lucky even a Thresher Shark 😎
For more information, please don’t hesitate to contact me! I have added my best pictures of the underwaterworld of Puerto Galera in this post. Enjoy!
