

Best for advanced divers, 25-30m, boat entry, moderate current.
Badian Island West is a reef dive located 10.4 kilometres from the shore of Moalboal. The site features a reef wall at depths between 25 and 30 metres, with an average depth of 27 metres. Divers encounter moderate currents that require careful management and buoyancy control, making this location suitable for advanced divers only. Visibility fluctuates between 10 and 30 metres. Water temperatures remain consistent between 28 and 30 degrees Celsius throughout the year. Boat access is required for this site, and a surface marker buoy is essential for safe boat pickups in open water. Species recorded around this area include mandarinfish, warty anglerfish, giant frogfish, ornate ghostpipefish, and various nudibranchs.
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Check current direction and strength before descending, as the moderate flow can accelerate along certain sections of the reef wall. A surface marker buoy is essential for the boat pickup in open water at this depth.
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No known hazards
Recorded at this site
Depth
25-30m
Visibility
10-30m
Skill Level
Advanced
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
28-30°C
Current
Moderate
Best Time
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
No, this site is intended for advanced divers due to the depth and the presence of moderate currents that require strong buoyancy control.
While not confirmed at this exact location, species recorded around this area include mandarinfish, warty anglerfish, giant frogfish, ornate ghostpipefish, chromodoris nudibranch, banded pipefish, sea kraits, harlequin sweetlips, and snowflake morays.
The reef sits at depths between 25 and 30 metres, with an average depth of 27 metres.
This is a boat dive located 10.4 kilometres from the shore, and a boat is required for access.
No, this site is a deep reef dive intended for scuba divers, with an average depth of 27 metres.
A rashguard or 2mm shorty is recommended for diving at Badian Island West in Cebu. Water temperatures range from 28°C to 30°C.
The best months to visit Badian Island West in Cebu are January, February, March, April, May, and December. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Expect moderate currents at Badian Island West in Cebu. Good buoyancy control and some drift diving experience is helpful.
Visibility at Badian Island West in Cebu typically ranges from 10 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.