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With over 45 dive sites in and around the gorgeous coves and bays of White Beach, Puerto Galera and Sabang there is something for every one to enjoy from Snorkeling, to advanced diving at great sites like Canyons, Shark Cave , Monkey Beach and Talipanan Reef. The coastal waters around Puerto Galera were declared a marine sanctuary several decades ago. As a result, the reefs have become one of the Philippines and Worlds most amazingly diverse and prolific marine ecosystems. Just a few of the site you can enjoy are listed below
Diving is possible all year round. Visibility is usually in excess of 25m. Sea Temperatures range between 25 and 28C (77 to 82F)
Talipanan Reef 15-40m+ (50-130ft+) Advanced Divers
Sea View House Reef 2 -15m (6-45ft) Open Water & Advanced 
A superb
dive right off our beach in front of the resort. The reef is in
very good condition and is not subjected to heavy currents. Making
this site ideal for photography, night and training dives. If you
are a dive, dive, dive fanatic then there's more than enough to
hold your interest for the third, forth dive of the day or a night
dive .Look out for the Blue Ribbon Eels, Leafy Scorpion Fish, Banded
Sea Snakes, Spiny Devil, Orangutan Crabs and
the Turtle cleaning station
Manila Channel 2-22m (6-72ft) Open Water & Advanced
Coral
Gardens 3-15m (10-50ft) Open Water
& Advanced Coral Gardens is one site you can't miss, due to the prolific corals and sponges that grow in the shallow waters. This site is frequently used for training and is also a fanatics snorkeling spot. Basket and stag horn corals are prolific, shell fanciers will appreciate the large variety of cowries species that are common on this reef. Morays, lionfish and frogfish can all be found.
Big La Laguna Beach 2-16m (7-53ft) Open Water & Advanced
Sabang Wrecks 3-40m+ (10-130ft+) Open Water & Advanced
Monkey Beach 3 - 18m (10 - 59ft) Open Water & Advanced
MV
Alma Jane Wreck 30m (100ft) Advanced
Divers This wrecks was recently sunk in 2003 for the purpose of diving and has started to accumulate good coral growth. This wreck has become a haven for Sweetlips, Snappers, Batfish, jacks, Nudibranchs and various other critters that hide in the crevices and frame of the wreck. When she was sunk they gutted her of all obstacles making penetration into the wreck possible and extremely safe. Worth having a look at.
Ernie's Cave 10-30m (33-100ft) Open Water & Advanced
West
Escarcero 3-30m(10-100ft)Open
Water & Advanced (currents) Impressive boulders and table corals are the main feature of this site, its a popular dive for photographers.
Hole in the Wall 9-19m(30-63ft)Open Water & Advanced (Currents)
Shark Cave18-30m (60-100ft) Advanced Divers
Pink Wall 12-40m (40-130ft) Open Water & Advanced
Canyons 12-40m+(40-130ft) Advanced Diver (Fast Currents)
Sinandigan
Wall 3-40m (10-130ft) Open water
& Advanced A impressive wall with outstanding coral formations. The occasional pelagic cruses past especially when the current is running
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Talipanan
Reef is a great dive site with everything an experienced diver
could wish for. The reef lies about one kilometer offshore and
is teaming with life. Divers often see large pelagic's including
White Tip, Black Tip and Grey Reef Sharks. Several species of
rays including Leopard and Eagle rays can also be spotted. The
reef its self, subjected to currents most of the time, consists
of jumbled hard and soft corals that compete for every square
centimeter of space. There is a very good representation of most
the corals you would expect to see in these vibrant waters.
The
remains of an ancient trading vessel. This ship apparently caught
fire and sank several hundred years ago. Not much is left of the
wreck. But the site is a fun dive and has some very healthy corals.
Sea fans thrive in the channels moderate currents There is an
abundance of fish life to keep you well occupied with any photography
that you might be interested in.
This
is a shallow but very interesting dive,making it ideal for snorkelers
as well as advanced divers. You'll find a multitude of hard and
soft corals and plenty of small reef fish. Look out for morays,
frogfish, crinoids, nudibranch, and a host of other small animals.
which make this a micro photographs dream.
Sabang
Wrecks, the remains of a wooden vessel, one of several scuttled
over the years, have become home to cod and snappers. Soft corals
have attached themselves to much of the remaining skeleton. Expect
to find stingrays, leatherjacket's, surgeonfish and the occasional
turtle or two on this site This site is also well known for the
amazing array of Frogfish that can be found hiding in the reverses
and remains of the wreck
One
of the best dives possible here on the Island of Mindoro. The
prolific coral life accompanied by the diverse fish life that
hide and live in and around the coral and a slow current that
is just strong enough to make this a drift dive makes this an
extremely enjoyable dive for all divers. Look out for the Clown
Trigger Fish, Frog Fish, Mantis Shrimp and various other amazing
sea creatures out there. A must for anyone diving here.
You'll
find two small caves on this dive, one at 22m, the other at 28m.
Expect to see shoals of unicorn fish, surgeonfish and snappers.
On the deeper part of the dive you will see some extremely beautiful
gorgonian corals 
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Renowned
for its ferocious currents, whirlpools, and eddies. One of the
most popular sites in the area. Hole in the wall is reach by diving
over a field of stunning table corals and drop offs. The hole
is located at 14m. and is wide enough for a diver to pass through.
The wall then falls away after this into the blue. You stand a
good chance of seeing some large pelagic's. Whale Sharks and Mantas
have been spotted on a few occasions.
Very
popular dive where you are almost guaranteed to see White tip
sharks. During the day, sharks often rest in one of two caves.
This is a great photo opportunity because you can get really close
to the sharks. This dive then leads into other dive sites
along the wall and out into the Canyons as the current picks up.
This dive is for advanced divers due to depth and current.
This
dive rely's on the prevailing currents to sweep you into position.
After passing over several small drop offs, you'll find yourself
in a area with crevasses hatched into the wall. You can expect
to find large schools of different fish species. Also an occasional
White tip
