Best Snorkeling in Philippines

Live snorkeling conditions for 9 spots in Philippines — wave height, wind, water temperature and tides, updated hourly.

Snorkeling in Philippines is best when the sea is calm and clear: low wave height, light winds and water inside a comfortable temperature range. Conditions vary a lot by spot, season and time of day, so we forecast each location below individually. As a rule of thumb, snorkel in the morning before the wind builds, and aim for the window around high tide when currents are slack and visibility is highest. Pick a spot to see its hourly snorkel score, the next good window and the best months to visit.

Snorkeling spots in Philippines

24-hour tide chart for Moalboal

Moalboal

Philippines

30.2°C

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

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24-hour tide chart for El Nido

El Nido

Philippines

30.0°C

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

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24-hour tide chart for Apo Island

Apo Island

Philippines

30.0°C

Community marine sanctuary with healthy coral and resident sea turtles.

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24-hour tide chart for Panglao

Panglao

Philippines

30.0°C

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

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24-hour tide chart for Coron

Coron

Philippines

30.5°C

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

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24-hour tide chart for Boracay

Boracay

Philippines

30.2°C

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

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24-hour tide chart for Siquijor

Siquijor

Philippines

30.1°C

Quiet island ringed by marine sanctuaries and clear coral shallows.

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24-hour tide chart for Anilao

Anilao

Philippines

30.4°C

Macro-diving capital near Manila with rich shallow reefs.

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24-hour tide chart for Donsol

Donsol

Philippines

30.2°C

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

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