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Official Panglao tourism profile for the Kalipayan nature dive site.
Dive Spot Guide•
Kalipayan, Bohol
Kalipayan is a Panglao wall dive with strong macro life.
Best for relaxed wall-diving teams wanting a short banca transfer, easy access, and a critter-rich profile near Alona Beach.
About Kalipayan, Bohol
Kalipayan is a wall dive off Alona Beach on Panglao that starts in sandy shallows and drops into a longer wall with coral growth, crevices, and a few overhang-style pockets. It is known for macro life along the wall, including seahorses, dragon seamoth, frogfish, nudibranchs, and turtles. The site is close to local dive centers, so access is easy, but the best plan is a slow, controlled wall profile. Night dives also suit the site well when the team wants a quieter critter-focused run.
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Research Estimate At Kalipayan, Bohol
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 15m
AccessSimple entry
CoralHealthy coral
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
Crowd / PopularityModerate
CurrentNo current
Where Is Kalipayan, Bohol?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Kalipayan, Bohol Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
4m - 32m
Depth Note
Shallow sandy start, then a wall and slope that continue to 32 m; the best finds sit in the shallows and mid-wall.
Best Season
November to May is the most forgiving window, with calmer seas and clearer water in the dry season.
Typical Conditions
Usually a calm wall-and-slope dive with a sandy entry, coral on the wall top, and the best finds in the shallows and mid-wall.
Safety & Access At Kalipayan, Bohol
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
Keep buoyancy tidy along the wall and around crevices; the site rewards slow pacing more than speed.
Access Restrictions
Local dive-center access is the normal route, with a short banca run from Alona.
Legal Notes
Follow standard Panglao dive-center and marine-area rules.
Local Intel For Kalipayan, Bohol
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Wall-first profile with a sandy entry, reef starting in the shallows, and a long wall section that rewards a slow macro search.
Freediving
Not a freedive-focused site; the wall and deeper features are better suited to scuba.
Snorkeling
The shallow top of the wall can work for confident snorkelers, but the site is primarily a scuba wall dive.
Wildlife at Kalipayan, Bohol
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Kalipayan, Bohol
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Kalipayan, Bohol
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility15m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
