

Best for intermediate divers, 12-20m, boat entry, mild current.
Quiliano in Malapascua, Philippines, features a diverse underwater landscape comprising a reef, a pinnacle, and a wall. Divers typically explore this site between 12 and 20 metres, with an average depth of 17 metres. The site is accessible only by boat and is suited for intermediate divers due to mild currents that can strengthen, alongside potential surge near the sharper rock and coral sections. Visibility ranges from 5 to 10 metres. Marine life is abundant, with common sightings of mandarinfish, wrasses, flatworms, and Chromodoris nudibranchs. Divers may also encounter peacock mantis shrimp, ornate ghostpipefish, seahorses, painted frogfish, and various moray eels among the reef structures.
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The hazards here are sharper than the mild baseline current suggests, so watch for surge around the pinnacle and wall where coral and rock edges are exposed. Keep your buoyancy tight before you approach those sections, not after.
Entry is usually by boat dive.
Recorded at this site
Depth
12-20m
Visibility
5-10m
Skill Level
Intermediate
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
27-30°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
45 min
Best Time
Apr, May
Common sightings include mandarinfish, wrasses, flatworms, and Chromodoris nudibranchs. Less frequently, divers encounter peacock mantis shrimp, ornate ghostpipefish, seahorses, painted frogfish, Nembrotha nudibranchs, spotfin lionfish, banded pipefish, broadclub cuttlefish, snowflake moray, and harlequin sweetlips.
No, Quiliano is recommended for intermediate divers. The site requires careful buoyancy control to navigate sharp coral and potential surge around the pinnacle and wall structures.
The depth range at Quiliano is 12 to 20 metres, with an average depth of 17 metres.
This is a boat-only dive site. Divers must enter and exit directly from the boat.
The site is primarily a dive location with depths starting at 12 metres, making it unsuitable for snorkelling.
Diving at Quiliano in Cebu requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A rashguard or 2mm shorty is recommended for diving at Quiliano in Cebu. Water temperatures range from 27°C to 30°C.
The best months to visit Quiliano in Cebu are April and May. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Quiliano in Cebu typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Quiliano in Cebu typically ranges from 5 metres to 10 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.