Mactan
Mactan is a coral island, 62sq km in area that lies just off the coast of Cebu. Because of Mactan’s proximity to Cebu City and the international airport there, the diving infrastructure is well developed and visitors can literally be in the water within an hour or so of flying in.
Whilst the island dosn’t offer the best sites in the Visayas region, there is plenty of choice and it attracts thousands of divers every year. The east coast offers the best variety of sites along its walls and the Hilutangan Channel that seperates it from Olango Island is extremely deep, therefore offering good oppotunities to see larger fish life.
Diving Seasons
- The area can be dives all year round. July to Sept is considered the high season.Reef Basics
Great for:
Advanced, Photographynovices and the experienced diver.
Depth:
20 – 60,
Visibility:
about 20m
Currents:
Can be strong
Surface conditions:
Can be choppy
Water temperature:
26 – 29°C
Number of dive sites:
>15
Experience level:
Recommended Length of stay:
5-7days
Dive Sites
There are approximately 12+ dive sites diveable from philippines which includes sites at Anilao Island. They are:Getting There
TBC- 4 hours from Singapore to Manila, Philippines, by plane and then Just a two-and-a-half hour drive south of Manila
Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat and Sun:
SIN-CEB 5J-548 Depart 00.20 – Arrive 04.00
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri and Sat:
CEB-SIN 5J-547 Depart 19.45 – Arrive 23.25
All times are in Singapore GMT +8 hours
Mon and Thurs:
SIN-CEB MI544 Depart 14.35 – Arrive 18.15
CEB-SIN MI543 Depart 19.00 – Arrive 22.30
Mon, Tues, Thurs and Sat:
SIN-CEB MI566 Depart 09.05 – Arrive 12.45
Wed, Fri and Sun:
CEB-SIN MI588 Depart 15.25 – Arrive 18.55
All times are in Singapore GMT +8 hours
