A little far from the popular beaches of Panglao, Napaling Dive is in Tangnan on the other side of Panglao Island. It is around 22km from Alona Beach and can be reached in approximately one hour via Pump Boat. You may also choose to stay in nearby resorts in Tangnan but we still recommend resorts in the Alona area.
It’s an Easy Dive Site suitable for PADI Openwater Divers or Higher and considered very good for snorkelinig. It has a depth of 3m to 40m with most interesting site at 8-12m. Visibility is between 12m to 20 meters. It’s not as clear as in dive sites in Balicasag as this site was a little bit affected by dynamite fishing.
Nevertheless, this dive site is rated by Belleview Rock Resort as 5 out 5. That’s their highest rating.
Dive Direction
Start the dive with the wall on the left shoulder, going south-west
Description
One can take the jeepney or car to get to the dive site, in case of rough waters on BelleviewRock Resort. Wall dive with cathedral Virgin corals. Great for shallow-water photography. Be careful with your entry, it can be shallow. When you go by car and plan a land-dive walk carefully down the cliff with full equipment it can be slippery. Your entry and exit points are the same. Good chance to see young Barracudas and Banner fish (Heniochus Diphreutes).
December 11th, 2007 at 6:37 pm
I have heard of this place but have never really come around to explore it… the last dive I had in Bohol is Balicasag which I guess everybody else does.
Do you have any pictures?