Between Argao and Oslob, the east-coast towns protect small reefs in community marine sanctuaries that you reach from the shore: the Alcoy sanctuary and the Mabad-on tidal reef in Alcoy, and the Granada sanctuary in Boljoon. Expect easy shallow snorkelling and diving rather than big-name sites. Alcoy is about 95 km and 3-4 hours from Cebu City.
The Argao reefs were reported badly damaged in 2020, so we do not send divers there without newer evidence.
| Site | Depth | Level |
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| Boljoon | ||
| Granada Marine Sanctuary (Boljoon)shore | - | - |
| Alcoy | ||
| Alcoy Sanctuary | to 30 m | Beginner |
| Mabad-on Reefshore | - | Beginner |
| Dalaguete & Argao | ||
| Kenzai | to 35 m | Beginner |
Depth, level, access, marine life and current for each site, with its sources. Every site has its own link, so you can share one directly.
| Best | November to May, like the rest of the south |
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| Road | About 95 km and 3-4 hours from Cebu City down the east-coast highway, the same road as Oslob. |
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Dive kit takes more room than its bag count suggests, so tell us how many gear bags you are bringing and we size the vehicle for it before we quote.
A private car or van with room for your dive bags, met at arrivals or your hotel, at one fixed price agreed before you travel. We reply by email, usually the same day.
We’ll pre-fill Alcoy on the form - just add your dates and details.
