Official Panglao tourism and dive infrastructure context.
Philippines
Boat-entry wall dive with coral gardens and drift conditions.
Boat-entry wall dive with coral gardens and drift conditions.
Gak-Ang is a boat-entry wall dive off Panglao where coral gardens spill into a steep reef face with hard coral, table coral, and small crevasses to work through. It is usually dived as a drift from banca boats, so the tide can change the character of the site quickly, and it rewards divers who want a slow look at reef structure, macro life, and the chance of bigger animals moving through.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Currents vary with the tide and can become quite strong; plan the drift accordingly.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only from Panglao; normally dived from banca boats as a drift.
Legal Notes
Use a licensed local operator and follow standard Philippine dive-boat and marine-area rules.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A wall drift dive with coral gardens, healthy table coral, and a steep reef section.
Freediving
The shallow reef edge can work for freediving on calm days, but the site is mainly a scuba drift dive.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is best on calm days over the reef top; the wall itself is mainly a scuba target.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Official Panglao tourism and dive infrastructure context.
Depth band, coral slope, and species examples for Gak Ang.
Boat-drift access, current, snorkeling, and coral-garden context.
Dry-season timing and visibility context for Panglao diving.
Coral slope structure and reef-fish examples for Gak Ang.

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