Description
From diving at 3 meters (10 feet) to 100 meters (330 feet) on a wreck or for a trimix hypoxic course, there is a lot of dive sites around Mactan and Cebu. And the most beautiful part is that all levels of scuba divers will enjoy diving in Mactan and Cebu as there is so much for every type of dive.
From underwater caverns, freshwater cave diving, shallow shipwrecks to deep penetration technical wrecks diving, Mactan and Cebu are a must to dive.
But there are not only caves and wrecks as a dive sites in Mactan or around Cebu; the marine biodiversity is one of the greatest in all around the Philippines, as Mactan and Cebu are right in the middle of the golden coral's triangle.
Plus, Scotty's Dive Center, do some diving expeditions and dive safaris of 1 full day and more on a regular basis. The purpose is to discover new astonishing diving sites other than the already beautiful sites in Mactan and Cebu.
That's why we have in our dive sites' list some diving safaris for one day or even more.
Best time to visit location
any time of the year however weather is the best between December and April.
Information about the site
he Hilutungan channel diving site is mainly made of a slopey wall (like on the picture) which is not really vertical and can go down to 50 meters (165 feet) and even more.
The Hilutungan dive site is well-known to scuba divers for its big school of fish, as well as sighting turtles.
The marine sanctuary of the Hilutungan island is well-maintained by the local government which made this diving spot a must to do during your travel in the Cebu province.
The top of the reef starts very shallow, like 2 meters (6 feet) which is perfect for snorkelers, and continue down quite deep on a steep sloped-wall.
Recommended diver experience level
Advanced DiverAdvanced Diver,Advanced diver with certificate up to rescue diver and at least 50 dives