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The Canyons, Philippines

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About The Canyons

A drift dive. It goes down to 29 m. You get in from a boat. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces N: swell from the N reaches it, and wind from the S blows out to sea. 19 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 1.5 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 Puerto Galera. Within 5 km we also list 15 dive sites.

  • What it is Drift.
  • How deep Down to 29 m.
  • Getting in From a boat.
  • Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
  • Dive centres 19 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 1.5 km away.

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Dive centres nearby

  • Tinas reef divers 1.5 km

  • Sabang Fun Divers 1.5 km

  • Sabang fun divers 1.6 km

  • Octopus Divers 1.7 km

  • Sea Queen Dive 1.7 km

  • Mermaid Divers 1.8 km

  • Capt'n Gregg's 1.9 km

  • MEDUSA DIVING 1.9 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 15 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jun and Jul (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 29 h 10 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 35 from the airport to The Canyons.

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  3. Accommodation.

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    Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.

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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 Advanced divers. Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. See it for experienced 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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