Local dive-center conditions page with visibility, current, and seasonal notes for Puerto Galera.
Puerto Galera artificial-reef wreck with tide-sensitive macro life.
Puerto Galera artificial-reef wreck with tide-sensitive macro life.
Boat access and current-sensitive timing make a local Puerto Galera operator the normal way to dive it.
Dry Dock is a Puerto Galera artificial-reef wreck with a steel-and-plywood frame on a sandy bottom, coral growth on the structure, and a reputation for steady macro life. It suits divers who can plan around tide and current rather than looking for an easy reef hop.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
21m - 30m
Depth Note
Published depths cluster around the mid-20s, with some listings closer to 30 m.
Best Season
April through September, when seas are often calmer and visibility tends to be better.
Typical Conditions
Boat-accessed artificial-reef wreck with coral growth, strong macro life, and current that can build around tide changes.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Treat Dry Dock as an advanced boat dive, keep tight buoyancy over the structure, and avoid committing to the site without a slack-tide plan.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only from Puerto Galera operators; it is not a shore-entry site.
Legal Notes
Follow local dive-operator and marine-sanctuary guidance, and avoid contact with coral or any attached marine life.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best on scuba with careful buoyancy, a guide, and a slack-tide plan.
Freediving
Not a natural freedive target because it is boat-accessed, deeper, and current-sensitive.
Snorkeling
Not a practical snorkel site.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Local dive-center conditions page with visibility, current, and seasonal notes for Puerto Galera.
Operator dive-site map and general Puerto Galera conditions.
Official tourism site listing Dry Dock as a calm dive with artificial structures and macro subjects.
Community listing with depth range, slack-tide advice, and macro life notes.
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