

Best for advanced divers, 18-30m, boat entry, mild current.
Ligid Caves in Davao offers a technical diving experience combining an overhead cave environment with surrounding reef structures. Divers navigate depths between 18 and 30 metres, with an average depth of 24 metres. Access is exclusively by boat, and conditions include mild currents that can shift to strong. Visibility varies from 10 to 30 metres, though it may decrease inside the cave passages. Due to the overhead environment and sharp rock and coral formations, precise buoyancy control is essential to prevent entanglement. This site is strictly for advanced divers with cave certification, and redundant lighting and careful gas planning are required for all cave entries.
7.16715, 125.77998
The caves are split into two at between 17-20m.
Boat dive.
Recorded at this site
Depth
18-30m
Visibility
10-30m
Skill Level
Advanced
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
27-30°C
Current
Mild
Best Time
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec
No, this site is intended for advanced divers only. Both advanced and cave certifications are required to dive here.
The site ranges from 18 to 30 metres in depth, with an average depth of 24 metres.
Boat access is required to reach Ligid Caves. You should coordinate entry and exit times with your skipper to account for potential current shifts.
Hazards include the overhead cave environment, potential for entanglement, sharp coral and rocks, variable visibility, and strong currents.
No, this is a technical dive site featuring an overhead cave environment at depths starting from 18 metres, making it unsuitable for snorkelling.
Diving at Ligid Caves in Davao requires the following certifications: Advanced, Cave. Always dive within your training limits.
A rashguard or 2mm shorty is recommended for diving at Ligid Caves in Davao. Water temperatures range from 27°C to 30°C.
The best months to visit Ligid Caves in Davao are January, February, March, April, May, June, November, and December. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Ligid Caves in Davao typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Ligid Caves in Davao typically ranges from 10 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.