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Koala Reef, Philippines

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About Koala Reef

A muck dive. It goes down to 20 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces W: swell from the W reaches it, and wind from the E blows out to sea. 11 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 1.1 km away. The sea is about 27°C in January, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 30°C in May, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). The town to stay in is Bagalangit. Within 5 km we also list 14 dive sites.

  • What it is Muck.
  • How deep Down to 20 m.
  • Getting in From a boat.
  • Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
  • Dive centres 11 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 1.1 km away.

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Dive centres nearby

  • Dive 7000 1.1 km

  • Freedive Tribe PH HQ 1.3 km

  • Halo Dive 2.6 km

  • Shark Dive 2.8 km

  • Buceo Filipinas-Anilao-Planet Dive 3.5 km

  • The sicilian reef dive resort 5.4 km

  • Anilao Scuba Diving Centre 6.6 km

  • Anilao Dive Inn Hostel 6.8 km

The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits

Water about 29°C: rash vest or 1 to 2 mm. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.

Visibility about 20 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct (about 20 m).

This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.

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From Chicago: about 28 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

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  2. Getting there. 3 h from the airport to Koala Reef.

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  3. Accommodation.

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    Closest towns to stay in

    Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Distances are straight lines unless a drive is given: a site out at sea is reached by boat.

  4. Hire and lessons.

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Where it is

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Forecast

Not for Open Water divers. Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. See it for Advanced divers.

Rough cost

About £1,000–£1,995 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.

  • Flights £730–£1,520
  • To the UK airport £35–£65
  • Hire car £40–£70
  • Stay £100–£165
  • Food £95–£175

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