Dive Point Coral Reef lies a short swim off the beach in front of the Dive Point diving centre. The drop-off starts among coral rocks at 5 to 6 metres and falls away to 25, with fields of staghorn coral characterising the deeper part. It is dived by day for the turtles and reef fish, and after dark for the critters.
Where it is and how deep
9.1483° N, 123.4979° EPublished position for this site.
The dive
This is a swim-out rather than a boat dive: the site is a short swimming distance from shore, just in front of the Dive Point diving centre. The drop-off starts in an area of coral rocks at 5 to 6 metres and falls away to 25, so you can set whatever depth you want on the way out and keep the return leg in the shallows where the light is.
Fields of staghorn coral characterise the deeper part of the reef. Green and hawksbill turtles are common along it, with triggerfish, clownfish, damselfish, scorpionfish, dory snapper and parrotfish over the coral. After dark the cast changes over: frogfish, shrimps and crabs, and squid come out, which is what makes this one of the sites divers come back to at night rather than only in daylight.
Marine life and season
- Sea turtles
- Frogfish
- Macro critters
- Squid
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime |
Season follows Siquijor: November to May is the main season; from June to October the south-west monsoon moves the diving from the western walls to the sheltered north-east coast.
Questions divers ask
Is Dive Point a shore dive?+
Yes. It is a short swimming distance from the beach, straight out from the Dive Point diving centre, with the drop-off beginning at 5 to 6 metres.
What can you see night diving at Dive Point?+
Frogfish, shrimps and crabs, and squid are reported on night dives here, on a reef whose deeper part is characterised by fields of staghorn coral.
Sources
- Dive Point Coral Reef - Scubago — Scubago (SSI)
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