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Snorkeling in Philippines

Compare snorkeling spots in Philippines by region, water temperature and 72-hour forecast. Each spot page shows wave height, wind, tides and recommended windows.

Indexed spots 16
Regions 8
Water temperature 30.5°C

Where to snorkel in Philippines

Start with protected water: bays, coves, marine reserves and islands where wind and swell are filtered. Open each spot forecast to check whether waves stay low, wind remains manageable and the water temperature fits your gear.

Island · Cebu

Cebu

30.7°C

Cebu snorkel hub for comparing Moalboal, Pescador Island and nearby reef forecasts.

Island · Palawan

Palawan

31.0°C

Palawan snorkel hub for comparing El Nido, Coron and other island forecasts before choosing a bay or island-hopping day.

Dive site · Palawan

Coron

30.4°C

Calauit and Coron bays with shallow reefs and famous WWII shipwrecks.

Bay · Palawan

El Nido

30.6°C

Palawan lagoons and limestone cliffs surrounding clear, fish-filled bays.

Reef · Cebu

Moalboal

30.7°C

Cebu town with a sardine run you can snorkel from shore plus turtles at Pescador Island.

Reef · Batangas

Anilao

29.8°C

Macro-diving capital near Manila with rich shallow reefs.

Snorkeling regions in Philippines

Best Philippines spots over the next 72 hours

#1 next 72 hours

Panglao

41% of forecast hours are snorkelable

30/100
Waves 0.07m Wind 1.4m/s Water 30.6°C

#2 next 72 hours

Balicasag Island

40% of forecast hours are snorkelable

29/100
Waves 0.07m Wind 1.5m/s Water 30.6°C

#3 next 72 hours

Honda Bay

40% of forecast hours are snorkelable

29/100
Waves 0.12m Wind 1.0m/s Water 31.0°C

#4 next 72 hours

Palawan

40% of forecast hours are snorkelable

29/100
Waves 0.11m Wind 1.0m/s Water 31.0°C

#5 next 72 hours

Siquijor

40% of forecast hours are snorkelable

29/100
Waves 0.04m Wind 1.6m/s Water 30.5°C

#6 next 72 hours

San Vicente Palawan

40% of forecast hours are snorkelable

29/100
Waves 0.14m Wind 1.5m/s Water 30.9°C

#7 next 72 hours

Cebu

40% of forecast hours are snorkelable

28/100
Waves 0.04m Wind 2.1m/s Water 30.6°C

#8 next 72 hours

Moalboal

40% of forecast hours are snorkelable

28/100
Waves 0.04m Wind 2.1m/s Water 30.6°C

#9 next 72 hours

Donsol

40% of forecast hours are snorkelable

28/100
Waves 0.07m Wind 2.4m/s Water 30.1°C

#10 next 72 hours

Pescador Island

40% of forecast hours are snorkelable

28/100
Waves 0.04m Wind 2.1m/s Water 30.5°C

Historical best snorkeling in Philippines

#1 historical

Honda Bay

31/100

Island-hopping bay north of Puerto Princesa with sandbars and shallow reef patches.

713 sampled hours, 41% snorkelable

#2 historical

Palawan

31/100

Palawan snorkel hub for comparing El Nido, Coron and other island forecasts before choosing a bay or island-hopping day.

713 sampled hours, 41% snorkelable

#3 historical

Cebu

31/100

Cebu snorkel hub for comparing Moalboal, Pescador Island and nearby reef forecasts.

713 sampled hours, 41% snorkelable

#4 historical

Pescador Island

31/100

Small marine sanctuary off Moalboal with a steep reef wall and frequent sea turtles.

713 sampled hours, 41% snorkelable

#5 historical

Balicasag Island

30/100

Marine sanctuary off Panglao with a drop-off wall, turtles and clear water on settled days.

713 sampled hours, 37% snorkelable

#6 historical

San Vicente Palawan

29/100

Long west Palawan beach and nearby islands used for shore and boat snorkeling in the dry season.

713 sampled hours, 40% snorkelable

#7 historical

Port Barton

27/100

Quiet west Palawan bay with island reefs and calmer water than the open South China Sea.

713 sampled hours, 36% snorkelable

#8 historical

Moalboal

26/100

Cebu town with a sardine run you can snorkel from shore plus turtles at Pescador Island.

3251 sampled hours, 30% snorkelable

#9 historical

Panglao

21/100

Bohol island with Balicasag's reef walls and abundant turtles and jackfish.

3251 sampled hours, 19% snorkelable

#10 historical

Coron

21/100

Calauit and Coron bays with shallow reefs and famous WWII shipwrecks.

3251 sampled hours, 19% snorkelable

#11 historical

Donsol

21/100

Bay where you can snorkel with seasonal whale sharks and see fireflies at night.

3251 sampled hours, 19% snorkelable

#12 historical

Apo Island

19/100

Community marine sanctuary with healthy coral and resident sea turtles.

3251 sampled hours, 14% snorkelable

#13 historical

Anilao

19/100

Macro-diving capital near Manila with rich shallow reefs.

3251 sampled hours, 16% snorkelable

#14 historical

El Nido

19/100

Palawan lagoons and limestone cliffs surrounding clear, fish-filled bays.

3251 sampled hours, 15% snorkelable

#15 historical

Siquijor

19/100

Quiet island ringed by marine sanctuaries and clear coral shallows.

3251 sampled hours, 13% snorkelable

#16 historical

Boracay

18/100

Famous white-sand island with reef snorkeling off Crocodile and Yapak.

3251 sampled hours, 15% snorkelable

All snorkeling spots in Philippines

Each listing links to the full forecast and the dedicated sea-temperature page for quick checks.

Island · Cebu

Cebu

Cebu snorkel hub for comparing Moalboal, Pescador Island and nearby reef forecasts.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.7°C

Island · Palawan

Palawan

Palawan snorkel hub for comparing El Nido, Coron and other island forecasts before choosing a bay or island-h…

Forecast Sea temperature 31.0°C

Dive site · Palawan

Coron

Calauit and Coron bays with shallow reefs and famous WWII shipwrecks.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.4°C

Bay · Palawan

El Nido

Palawan lagoons and limestone cliffs surrounding clear, fish-filled bays.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.6°C

Reef · Cebu

Moalboal

Cebu town with a sardine run you can snorkel from shore plus turtles at Pescador Island.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.7°C

Reef · Batangas

Anilao

Macro-diving capital near Manila with rich shallow reefs.

Forecast Sea temperature 29.8°C

Reef · Negros Oriental

Apo Island

Community marine sanctuary with healthy coral and resident sea turtles.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.4°C

Reef · Bohol

Balicasag Island

Marine sanctuary off Panglao with a drop-off wall, turtles and clear water on settled days.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.5°C

Reef · Aklan

Boracay

Famous white-sand island with reef snorkeling off Crocodile and Yapak.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.1°C

Spot · Sorsogon

Donsol

Bay where you can snorkel with seasonal whale sharks and see fireflies at night.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.1°C

Bay · Palawan

Honda Bay

Island-hopping bay north of Puerto Princesa with sandbars and shallow reef patches.

Forecast Sea temperature 31.0°C

Reef · Bohol

Panglao

Bohol island with Balicasag's reef walls and abundant turtles and jackfish.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.5°C

Reef · Cebu

Pescador Island

Small marine sanctuary off Moalboal with a steep reef wall and frequent sea turtles.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.5°C

Bay · Palawan

Port Barton

Quiet west Palawan bay with island reefs and calmer water than the open South China Sea.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.8°C

Beach · Palawan

San Vicente Palawan

Long west Palawan beach and nearby islands used for shore and boat snorkeling in the dry season.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.9°C

Reef · Siquijor

Siquijor

Quiet island ringed by marine sanctuaries and clear coral shallows.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.5°C