Puerto Galera dive resort page with Montani Bay depth, level, and night-dive macro notes.
Philippines · Anilao + Batangas (Verde Island Passage)
Sheltered muck dive with big macro payoff.
Sheltered muck dive with big macro payoff.
A local Puerto Galera dive center is the normal way to reach the bay and time the calmest entry.
Montani Bay is a sheltered Puerto Galera muck site with an easy bay profile, boat access, and a strong night-dive payoff for macro hunters.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Keep buoyancy soft over the sandy bottom and use a light when looking into sea grass and muck.
Access Restrictions
Best reached by boat from nearby Puerto Galera operators, with calmer bay conditions helping the drop.
Legal Notes
Follow local reef etiquette and avoid stirring the sand.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A beginner-friendly muck dive with macro targets and a strong night-dive payoff.
Freediving
Not a freedive site.
Snorkeling
Not a primary snorkel site.
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
Puerto Galera dive resort page with Montani Bay depth, level, and night-dive macro notes.
Official Puerto Galera tourism page describing the destination as a major dive hub with rich marine biodiversity.
Community report describing Montani as a cool muck dive around 6m with strong macro life.

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