Bonifacio Reef, Philippines
About Bonifacio Reef
A reef dive. You get in from a boat. It suits Open Water 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. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 18 km away. The sea is about 27°C in February, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 30°C in May, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). For Open Water divers the best months are usually March, April, May and June, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Cartagena Western Visayas. Within 5 km we also list 9 dive sites.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep No source states how deep it goes.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 18 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
No dive centre with a name mapped within 25 km: the map has one 18 km away with no name.
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 May, Jun, Jul and Sep (about 25 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 32 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
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Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea 0.3 m. Wind 10 kn gusting 13.
The score for Open Water divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 10 kn | 13kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 8 kn | 14kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.1 mflat | 4 kn | 7kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 8 kn | 12kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 65, good | 0.5 m | 12 kn | 18kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 39, fair | 1.0 m | 11 kn | 21kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 57, good | 0.7 m | 7 kn | 20kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 78, good | 0.4 m | 1 kn | 13kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 8 kn | 11kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 7 kn | 15kn |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for Open Water divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan6of 7
- Feb6of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul6of 7
- Aug6of 7
- Sep6of 7
- Oct6of 7
- Nov7of 7
- Dec6of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £1,015–£2,025 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 £745–£1,550
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £40–£70
- Stay £100–£165
- Food £95–£175
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