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El Nido And Bacuit Archipelago Palawan Philippines

Karst lagoons above, coral walls below, and island-hopping days that never feel repetitive

Updated Feb 13, 2026 • 18 sources

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Featured dive spots for El Nido And Bacuit Archipelago Palawan Philippines

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Nat-Nat dive spot

Nat-Nat

Reef

Close-to-town reef slope with turtles, coral terraces, and night dives.

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Visibility10 m
AccessSimple entry
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CurrentStrong current
Paglugaban Island dive spot

Paglugaban Island

Reef

Boat-access reef maze with swim-throughs and turtles near Miniloc.

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Visibility15 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CurrentModerate current
Paglugaban dive spot

Paglugaban

Reef

Boat-access reef and rock labyrinth near Miniloc.

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Visibility15 m
AccessModerate entry effort
Marine LifeGreat variety
CurrentModerate current
Paglugaban Cave dive spot

Paglugaban Cave

Cave

Boat-access underwater cave with chambers and limestone formations.

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Visibility15 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
CurrentStrong current
SurgeModerate surge
North Rock El Nido dive spot

North Rock El Nido

Reef
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Helicopter Island dive spot

Helicopter Island

ReefWreck
Not Set