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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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Destination Guide Sources For El Nido and Bacuit Archipelago

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

18 sources • Updated Feb 13, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Feb 13, 2026.

Research Sources

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

18 sources • Updated Feb 13, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Feb 13, 2026.

- Official Philippines weather bureau overview of monsoon patterns affecting west-facing coasts like Palawan

Philippines eTravel - Official traveler registration system for arrivals

Philippines eVisa Portal - Official eVisa information and application portal (nationality-dependent)

Bureau of Immigration: Temporary Visitor (9A) Visa Waiver - Official overview of visa-waiver extension process and 30-day initial admission context

DFA (Embassy): Guidelines on the entry of temporary visitors (EO 408 context) - Passport validity and onward-ticket guidance for visa-free entry (check your own embassy for nationality specifics)

El Nido ETDF rate update (Municipal ordinance reference) - ETDF rate discussion and ordinance reference (verify current validity on receipt)

PNA: Environmental user fee and crowd management for lagoons - News coverage on Big Lagoon and Small Lagoon user fee and regulation

Diving in El Nido: dive sites and conditions (operator guide) - Dive site descriptions (Miniloc, North Rock, Dilumacad Tunnel) plus water temperature and visibility ranges

Seaborn El Nido Freediving School - Freediving services, line training, and course offerings in El Nido

200 Bar Diving Center El Nido (PADI listing) - Dive and freedive operator listing and services

Coron to El Nido ferries (route and operators) - Common ferry operators and typical travel time (verify schedules seasonally)

El Nido island hopping tour itineraries (A to D) - Example Tour A stop list (compare with your operator because itineraries vary)

Destination hero photo by Bernd 📷 Dittrich - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@hdbernd