Tawala Sanctuary, Philippines
About Tawala Sanctuary
A reef dive. It goes down to 25 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces S: swell from the S reaches it, and wind from the N blows out to sea. 28 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 1.9 km away. The sea is about 28°C in January, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 30°C in June, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). For Advanced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Tawala. Within 5 km we also list 7 dive sites.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 25 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 28 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 1.9 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Majestic Oceans Dive 1.9 km
Blue Freedom Apnea 2.2 km
Diving School Pata Negra 2.4 km
Genesis Divers 2.6 km
Baywatch Dive Resort 2.7 km
Piratas Alona Dive Center 2.7 km
Mr. Divers Dive Center 2.7 km
Sea Explorers 2.7 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 30°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 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 29 h 10 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).
See flights ORD → CEB · Skyscanner from about £745 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 55 from the airport to Tawala Sanctuary.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea: flat. Wind 3 kn gusting 7.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.1 mflat | 3 kn | 7kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.0 mflat | 4 kn | 7kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.0 mflat | 1 kn | 5kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.2 mflat | 10 kn | 15kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 69, good | 0.5 m | 18 kn | 26kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 75, good | 0.3 m | 14 kn | 25kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 79, good | 0.2 mflat | 11 kn | 20kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 80, good | 0.0 mflat | 4 kn | 9kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 0.0 mflat | 6 kn | 11kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.1 mflat | 2 kn | 10kn |
| 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, halved for a sheltered site. 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 Advanced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb7of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep7of 7
- Oct7of 7
- Nov7of 7
- Dec7of 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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