Site profile with depth band, current/tide sensitivity, reef structure, and commonly reported species.
Philippines · Puerto Princesa + Tubbataha Gateway (Palawan)
Advanced bay reef with sea fans, caverns, and current.
Advanced bay reef with sea fans, caverns, and current.
Lighthouse is a boat-access Puerto Princesa Bay reef that starts as sand and coral patches before building into caverns, sea-fan-covered outcrops, and narrow rocky cuts along the bay headlands. The dive feels like a deeper scenic reef rather than a wall, with a mix of open slope, darker structure, and small hideouts that reward both wide-angle passes and careful macro searching. Divers usually treat it as an experienced-level site because moving water is common and visibility changes with the tide. On clearer runs it offers schooling fish, nudibranchs, frogfish, rays, and occasional bigger pelagics over the reef line, while low tide can make the bay water noticeably more silty and the dive less forgiving.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Currents are frequent; plan dives for advanced conditions and monitor tides as low tide can bring siltier visibility.
Legal Notes
Site logistics and any local marine-management requirements are typically handled through licensed Puerto Princesa boat operators, so confirm current rules and fees with the operator before departure.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best for experienced scuba divers who are comfortable on a deeper sloping reef and can manage current, lower-light structure, and changing bay visibility. Operators commonly plan it as a boat dive from Puerto Princesa rather than a beginner checkout site.
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Research Sources
Site profile with depth band, current/tide sensitivity, reef structure, and commonly reported species.
Independent Puerto Princesa dive guide with a Lighthouse section covering terrain, wildlife, depth band, and current risk.
Puerto Princesa diving overview supporting boat-based access, site travel time, seasonality, and bay conditions.

Puerto Princesa reef slope with good visibility and macro life.

Shallow Puerto Princesa reef with corals and macro life.

Palawan reef and wall