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El Nido and Bacuit Archipelago

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

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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
CurrentLight 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
CurrentLight current
SurgeModerate surge
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
Paradise dive spot

Paradise

Training Pool

Training pool at Paradise

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Visibility10 m
AccessEasy entry
CoralHeavily damaged
Marine LifeLimited life
FacilitiesExcellent facilities
CrowdVery quiet
CurrentNo current
SurgeFlat calm
South Miniloc dive spot

South Miniloc

Reef

Reef dive at South Miniloc

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Visibility12 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CrowdModerate
CurrentLight current
SurgeLight surge