

Best for advanced divers, 5-30m, boat entry, moderate current.
Paglugaban in El Nido is a marine dive site featuring both cave and reef topography. Divers access the site by boat, with depths ranging from 5 to 30 metres and an average depth of 12 metres. The site presents an overhead environment with moderate currents and surge, requiring advanced diving skills. Visibility typically fluctuates between 10 and 25 metres. Species recorded around this area include green sea turtles, various lionfish, nudibranchs, wrasses, anemonefish, and pufferfish. A typical dive at this location lasts approximately 55 minutes.
11.13280, 119.31700
The site is located in the Miniloc area and is best accessed by boat from El Nido town.
Accessible by boat from El Nido town, approximately 45 minutes travel time.
Recorded at this site
Depth
5-30m
Visibility
10-25m
Skill Level
Advanced
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
26-30°C
Current
Moderate
Typical Dive
55 min
Best Time
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec
Species recorded around this area include green sea turtles, zebra, Indian, and spotfin lionfish, chromodoris nudibranchs, wrasses, ocellaris and blackback anemonefish, blue dragons, elongate clams, moorish idols, scrawled filefish, and blackspotted pufferfish.
No, this site is intended for advanced divers due to the presence of an overhead environment, moderate currents, and surge.
The site ranges from 5 to 30 metres in depth, with an average depth of 12 metres.
Yes, boat access is required to reach Paglugaban.
The site is classified as a dive site with an overhead environment and advanced depth requirements, making it unsuitable for snorkelling.
Diving at Paglugaban in El Nido requires the following certifications: Cave, Technical. Always dive within your training limits.
A rashguard or 2mm shorty is recommended for diving at Paglugaban in El Nido. Water temperatures range from 26°C to 30°C.
The best months to visit Paglugaban in El Nido are March, April, May, June, November, and December. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Expect moderate currents at Paglugaban in El Nido. Good buoyancy control and some drift diving experience is helpful.
Visibility at Paglugaban in El Nido typically ranges from 10 metres to 25 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.