Dive sites on Camiguin - Balai sa Baibai

Coraya Divers Camiguin – Dive sites

Around Camiguin, 21 varied dive sites are waiting to be explored. Steep walls, gentle coral gardens and spectacular macro spots offer ideal conditions for beginners to professionals.

While drift dives reveal schooling fish, turtles and large gorgonians, muck dives delight photographers with rare critters such as frogfish, ghost pipefish and blue-ringed octopus. Whether relaxed reef dives or challenging deep dives – Camiguin offers unforgettable experiences for every diver. Here is a selection of the highlights:

White Island

White Island, a picturesque sandbank just 10 minutes from Camiguin, offers not only an impressive view of the active Hibok-Hibok volcano, but also a fascinating underwater world. The surrounding reef extends over four dive sites: Kilambing, Kilambing South, Black Forest and Old Sanctuary.
These dive sites offer a diverse mix of hard and soft corals and are home to numerous marine life such as turtles, sea snakes, mantis shrimps and frogfish. Black Forest is characterized by stronger currents and therefore attracts larger schools of fish – including snappers, mackerel, fusiliers and sweetlips.
The reefs range from 4 to 25 metres deep and offer both beginners and advanced divers varied and exciting experiences.

Mantigue Island

The island of Mantigue is located south-east of Camiguin and is reminiscent of the Maldives with its turquoise lagoon and white sand. The nature reserve is ideal for diving, snorkeling and exploring the island.
After a 35-minute drive from Balai sa Baibai Dive Resort, the boat takes divers to Mantigue, where two dives take place. The top reef slopes gently down from the beach to around 5 meters and then turns into an impressive reef structure that reaches up to 50 meters in depth. Along the edge of the reef, the resident green sea turtles can be observed almost every time you dive – relaxing and resting between the corals. They are joined by mackerel, batfish and snapper. With a bit of luck, eagle rays may also pass by from time to time.
The excursion ends with a relaxed picnic on the island and, as a full-day tour, is an absolute highlight for divers and snorkelers alike.

Gypsy Rover

Gypsy Rover is a small wreck that was sunk specifically for divers more than two decades ago. It is located close to the coast at a depth of 15m and can be reached in less than 10 minutes by boat or from land.
The dive site is ideal for macro dives during the day and is also fascinating at night. There is a reef to explore next to the wreck, but the highlight is the extensive sandy area between the coast and the wreck. Extraordinary macro encounters can be made here.

From March to June in particular, seahorses, blue-ringed octopuses, blue sepia, ghost pipefish, frogfish and many other rare species can be found there – a paradise for underwater photographers.

Sunken Cemetery

Sunken Cemetery is one of Camiguin’s most iconic dive spots, famous not just for its marine life but also for its haunting history. The cemetery, along with a large part of the town, sank below the waves after a volcanic eruption in the late 1800s.

Today, the massive cross onshore marks the site, while beneath the surface, divers find a mix of coral gardens, volcanic rock, and remnants of gravestones now encrusted with marine growth.

The dive site is located just a few minutes from shore, ranging from shallow reefs at 5m down to 25m. Marine life is abundant, with sea turtles, reef fish, nudibranchs, batfish and the occasional cuttlefish. It’s also a paradise for underwater photographers—where history and marine biodiversity blend in a single dive.
The dive site is located just a few minutes from shore, ranging from shallow reefs at 5m down to 25m. Marine life is abundant, with sea turtles, reef fish, nudibranchs, batfish and the occasional cuttlefish. It’s also a paradise for underwater photographers—where history and marine biodiversity blend in a single dive.

Old Vulcano

Old Vulcano is one of Camiguin’s signature dive sites, offering a dramatic underwater landscape shaped by ancient volcanic activity. The site lies just off the western coast and drops down to depths of more than 40m, making it perfect for both beginner and advanced divers.

Expect volcanic rock formations, black sand slopes, and a vibrant reef teeming with life.

This site is well known for its colorful soft corals, and the occasional passing pelagic. Strong currents can sometimes be present, making it an exciting drift dive.