Ariara Island lies in the Linapacan area of Palawan, between Coron and El Nido, and its five sites combine reef, drop-off, and seagrass habitats. Depths across the site list run from twenty-three metres to fifty metres, making this an area weighted towards intermediate and advanced divers, though Ariara Boothouse offers manageable entry-level conditions. Drop-offs feature alongside reef walls, and visibility commonly reaches fifteen to thirty metres. The species list includes silvertip sharks, scalloped hammerheads, green sea turtles, painted frogfish, halimeda ghost pipefish, and chromodoris nudibranchs. Access is by boat or shore depending on the site, and operators are based in the Linapacan and Tiniguiban area.
Monthly water temperature across Ariara Island's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water temperatures are warm throughout the year, dipping to the high twenties in the cooler months and reaching thirty-one degrees at the warmer end of the year. The November-to-May dry season is generally considered the better period for calm surface conditions and reliable boat access to this relatively remote island.
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Tiniguiban, Philippines
Water temperature around Ariara Island ranges from about 27°C in February to 31°C in May, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
With water around 27–31°C, a rash guard or 3mm shorty works in Ariara Island year-round.
Fin maps 5 sites in Ariara Island (5 scuba diving sites).
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