The Lubang Islands sit in the Verde Island Passage and South China Sea, with a site mix that covers reefs, walls, caverns, and a wreck. The Tagbac Wreck lies at depth and rewards methodical exploration, while shallower sites such as Tumibo Coral Farm and Binacas Beach suit beginners and snorkellers. Mahangkig combines multiple topographies in one dive. The islands see limited tourism and only one operator is listed in our database, which keeps the sites quiet. Species recorded include pygmy seahorses, ghost pipefish, frogfish, whitetip reef sharks, bluespotted fantail rays, and green sea turtles. Water temperatures are warmest in the mid-year months.
Monthly water temperature across Lubang Islands's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Temperatures are cooler in the early months and rise through the middle of the year, peaking around mid-year before easing slightly towards year-end. Nutrient-rich currents through the Verde Island Passage can run moderate to strong at some sites, particularly around exposed points and the outer reefs.
Water temperature around Lubang Islands ranges from about 27°C in February to 31°C in June, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
With water around 27–31°C, a rash guard or 3mm shorty works in Lubang Islands year-round.
Fin maps 9 sites in Lubang Islands (4 scuba diving sites and 7 snorkelling spots, with some suited to both).
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