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Diving in Boracay

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This small island, located 315 kilometres/196 miles south of Manila has received numerous accolades for its beaches and has been voted the best island in the world to visit. Aside from the beautiful white sand beaches, Boracay is well known for its clear waters and healthy coral reefs.

Boracay offers a wide range of tropical reef fish including parrotfish, angelfish, butterflyfish, puffers, lionfish, scorpionfish, schooling redtooth triggers and snappers. Green turtles and hawksbill turtle are also very common in the area.

It's a great place to do the PADI Advanced Open Water Course as it offers wreck, deep, night and drift diving among others possibilities.

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Common marine life sightings for Boracay

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Sharks and Rays

Whitetip reef shark

Blacktip reef shark

Hammerhead shark

Thresher shark

Whale shark

Eagle ray

Manta ray

Ocean Fish

Stonefish

Seahorse

Mammals and Reptiles

Pilot whale

Sperm whale

Hawksbill turtle

Common dolphin

Most likely sightingsPossible sightings

More Information

There is no airport on Boracay Island. The nearest airports are Kalibo International Airport and Godofredo P. Ramos airport, which is known at Caticlan or Boracay Airport. Godofredo P. Ramos airport is the easiest entry point to the island and located in Caticlan.

Take a 5 minute motor tricycle ride from the airport to Caticlan Jetty Port and from there take a ferry to Boracay Island. The ferry crossing takes 10 – 20 minutes. If you fly into Kalibo airport it is 60 kilometres/37 miles to the port. Arranging transport at the airport is simple and there are regular departures.

Time Zone

UTC+08:00

Phone

+63

Currency

PHP

Voltage

230 V

Pressure

Bar (bar)

Plug

A, B, C

Languages

English, Filipino

1st Stage

INT / Yoke / K

International airports

Mactan Cebu Intl. (CEB)

Hyperbaric chamber

Cebu City

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This page wouldn't be possible without contributions from the following PADI members: Gerald Sourdot (PADI pro). Disclaimer

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