First dive: out front at Sabang Wrecks
The first dive is often straight out in front of Capt'n Gregg's, around the Sabang Wrecks. Practical pick: confirm the day's conditions and plan, then read Sabang Wrecks.
The captain's chart
Puerto Galera dive sites: 45 reefs, wrecks and walls from Sabang Beach
From Sabang Beach to Escarceo Point, Sinandigan and the Verde Island Passage, this chart gathers the dive sites most often discussed from Puerto Galera. Capt'n Gregg's has run these waters since 1983, matching divers to conditions from the captain's logbook rather than forcing a fixed route.
45 charted sites
Verde Island Passage
Wrecks, walls, macro
Open Water → Tec
Award-winning destination
Puerto Galera was named Best Diving Destination at the 2025 Philippine tourism awards.
Verde Island Passage
Gateway to the Verde Island Passage, widely cited by marine scientists as the global centre of marine biodiversity.
Diving since 1983
Capt'n Gregg's has welcomed divers on Sabang Beach, Puerto Galera since 1983.
Treasure map, safely read
The chart: hover a waypoint, read the log
Hover or tap a pin to read the log entry; keyboard users can Tab to a waypoint and press Enter. This is an illustrative dive chart for planning conversations, not a navigation chart.
Hover or tap any waypoint for the log entry. Click again to jump to the full description.
Chart symbols
- Numbered pin — charted dive site (mapped position).
- Faded / "~" pin — approximate position; confirm exact location with the dive shop.
- Red X — Capt'n Gregg's, Sabang Beach (where boats depart).
No script? The full logbook of sites is below - every waypoint links to its entry.
Captain's picks
Four headings from the chart
Wreck day: Alma Jane + Sabang Wrecks
Hoist anchor for steel, sand and fish life without pretending every wreck is the same. Practical pick: compare Alma Jane with Sabang Wrecks.
Big day out: Verde Island Passage
Verde Island Drop-off is roughly 40 minutes away by speedboat in normal conditions. Practical pick: ask what is running, then see Verde Island Drop-off.
Macro hunt: Sinandigan & Boatyard
Slow down, check the sand, and let the guide's lookout find the tiny treasure. Practical pick: review Secret Bay and Boatyard.
Dive Mindoro
Boats, local reefs and Verde Island Passage trips
Quick answer: Capt'n Gregg's runs two speedboats from Sabang Beach. All dives are guided boat dives — there is no self-guided house-reef diving. The same hulls cover local Puerto Galera reefs, wrecks and macro sites within minutes, plus Verde Island Passage day-trips when conditions allow. Daily sites depend on weather, currents, certification level and dive-team judgement. Review our responsible-diving guidance before entering the water. New to diving? Start with a PADI dive course from the same beach, then check how to get to Sabang Beach from Manila and where to stay to plan the trip.
Two speedboats, one fleet
Capt'n Gregg's two speedboats handle local boat dives on the Puerto Galera reefs, wrecks and Escarceo sites, and step up to Verde Island Passage day-trips when sea state allows. Email [email protected] with certification level and dates to confirm what is running.
Boat dive schedule
Boat dives typically run at 9am, 11am and 1:30pm, with night dives around 6pm and late-afternoon dives on request. All dives are guided from the boat; the day's sites are confirmed by the dive team based on conditions and your certification.
Verde Island Passage trips
Verde Island day-trips leave Capt'n Gregg's by speedboat and can include multiple dives in one full-day outing. Trips depend on weather, currents and dive-team judgement. See Verde Island Drop-off in the logbook, then email [email protected] to confirm.
Tentative photography dates
Underwater Shootout — September 16-20, 2026 (dates to be confirmed)
Puerto Galera is preparing for an international underwater-photography competition. Capt'n Gregg's is on Sabang Beach, at the heart of Puerto Galera's dive community, with dive boats, rooms and meals in one enquiry base. Participation, dates, competition rules and operator arrangements are not confirmed here.
Plan around conditions
Tell the dive team your certification, recent dive history, camera setup and preferred subjects. Site choices still depend on currents, sea state, visibility and the guide's judgement.
Ask about camera logistics
Before booking, ask whether dedicated rinse space, charging access and a dry working area can be arranged for your dates. These facilities are not promised until confirmed in writing.
Shoot responsibly
Good images never require touching, moving or stressing marine life. Read the responsible underwater-photography guidance before the trip.
The logbook
The logbook: every site, every soundings
These Puerto Galera dive sites are grouped by the way divers usually talk about the water from Sabang Beach: reefs and wrecks close by, Escarceo current sites around The Canyons, Sinandigan walls and macro ground, western channels and Verde Island Passage day-trip marks. Depths, levels and currents stay conservative where public sources disagree.
Sabang Bay & nearby reefs
Sites in Sabang Bay & nearby reefs
Odie's Wall
A gently sloping rocky wall covered with large gorgonian sea fans.
Odie's Wall starts at around 25 metres and gently slopes down to roughly 42 metres, the face of the wall covered with abundant large gorgonian sea fans, whip corals and reef fish. Confirm the day's plan with Capt'n Gregg's before boarding.
Sabang Point
A charted reef, point waypoint from the Puerto Galera dive sites logbook.
Sabang Point is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing snappers, sea fans, reef fish, night-dive potential. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
Monkey Beach
A reef, drift, wreck waypoint where the dive plan should be checked at the shop before boarding.
Monkey Beach is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing coral slope, sailboat wreck, mantis shrimp, fusiliers. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
Big & Small La Laguna
Sites in Big & Small La Laguna
Giant Clams
A charted reef waypoint from the Puerto Galera dive sites logbook.
Giant Clams is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing giant clams, coral, octopus, shallow reef life. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
Dry Dock
A wreck, reef waypoint where the dive plan should be checked at the shop before boarding.
Dry Dock is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing older wreck references, reef growth, la laguna area. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
Big La Laguna
A charted reef waypoint from the Puerto Galera dive sites logbook.
Big La Laguna is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing training-friendly reef, sand and coral edges. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
La Laguna Point
A charted reef, point waypoint from the Puerto Galera dive sites logbook.
La Laguna Point is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing point reef, fish movement, coral slope. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
Small La Laguna
A charted reef waypoint from the Puerto Galera dive sites logbook.
Small La Laguna is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing local reef, training possibilities, easy boat access. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
Escarceo Point & The Canyons
Sites in Escarceo Point & The Canyons
Ernie's Point
A rocky point with two small caverns under fan-covered outcrops.
Ernie's Point is named after Ernie's cave at about 21 metres, a small cavern at the bottom of a large rocky outcrop adorned with sea fans where smaller groupers are often visited. A second small cave sits deeper at around 27 metres. Plan as an advanced dive with the dive team.
Ernie's Cave
A charted cave, reef waypoint from the Puerto Galera dive sites logbook.
Ernie's Cave is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing small cave, glassfish, sea fans, mantis shrimp. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
Dungon Wall
A charted wall, reef waypoint from the Puerto Galera dive sites logbook.
Dungon Wall is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing wall, lionfish, eels, pygmy seahorses, catamaran wreck reference. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
West Escarceo
A spectacular drift on a flood tide along a healthy sloping reef just short of Hole in the Wall.
West Escarceo runs along a healthy sloping reef starting at about 5 metres and easing onto sandy bottom around 25 metres, best dived as a flood-tide drift that delivers divers toward Hole in the Wall or The Canyons. Confirm timing and tide with Capt'n Gregg's.
Hole in the Wall
A charted swim-through, reef, wall waypoint from the Puerto Galera dive sites logbook.
Hole in the Wall is a short tunnel through a small underwater hill at Escarceo Point, often used as the opening move toward the Canyons. Good buoyancy matters because hydroids and scorpionfish can line the walls, and tide can make the same waypoint gentle or lively.
The Canyons
The big drift dive in the captain's log, with three canyons and blue-water ascent planning.
The Canyons is one of the signature Puerto Galera dive sites and is widely described as an advanced drift. Divers usually drop near Hole in the Wall, shelter in the canyons and finish with careful ascent planning when the guide calls it.
Fish Bowl
A whip-coral and soft-coral reef top dropping off to a deep sandy bottom.
Fish Bowl's rocky reef top is covered with long whip corals and soft tree corals, dropping off to a sandy bottom in deep water. Plan as an advanced dive near the Escarceo terrain when current cooperates.
Horse Head Reef
A charted reef waypoint from the Puerto Galera dive sites logbook.
Horse Head Reef is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing reef structure near canyons cluster. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
Shark Cave
A charted cave, reef waypoint from the Puerto Galera dive sites logbook.
Shark Cave is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing cave, reef fish, rays, turtles, sweetlips. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
The Atoll
A charted pinnacle, reef waypoint from the Puerto Galera dive sites logbook.
The Atoll is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing large rock, overhangs, sharks, stingrays, lionfish, soft coral. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
Pink Wall
A charted wall, reef waypoint from the Puerto Galera dive sites logbook.
Pink Wall is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing pink soft corals, sea fans, night-dive possibility. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
Sinandigan & eastern walls
Sites in Sinandigan & eastern walls
Kilima Steps
A charted reef, steps waypoint from the Puerto Galera dive sites logbook.
Kilima Steps is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing stepped reefs, table coral, blue tangs, morays, nudibranchs. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
Kilima Drift
A continuation of Kilima Steps that can be dived shallow or deep, best on ebb tide.
Kilima Drift is a continuation of Kilima Steps that starts at about 12 metres and goes down to roughly 25 metres, so it can run as an easy shallow dive or a deep drift. Best on ebb tide and normally morning hours; confirm with Capt'n Gregg's.
Turtle Rock
A turtle-shaped boulder at the bottom of Sinandigan Wall, a deep-diver site.
Turtle Rock follows the slope at the bottom of Sinandigan Wall down to a giant rock at around 45 metres, named for the turtle-shaped surface marker the dive guides use to find it. The rock is healthy with gorgonian fans and whip corals; sweetlips, emperor angelfish and unusual nudibranchs are common. Plan as a deep dive with the dive team.
Coral Cove
A macro cove with enough reef shape to keep both photographers and cruisers happy.
Coral Cove is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing ribbon eels, frogfish, cuttlefish, nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
Boulders
Big rocks and many overhangs sheltering batfish, groupers and sweetlips.
Boulders is a site of big rocks and many overhangs sheltering batfish, groupers, sweetlips, pufferfish and juveniles, with a maximum depth of roughly 23 metres. Confirm conditions with Capt'n Gregg's before boarding.
Drop Off
A charted wall, drop-off waypoint from the Puerto Galera dive sites logbook.
Drop Off is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing steeper reef edge, wall scenery, deep-water planning. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
Wrecks of Puerto Galera
Sites in Wrecks of Puerto Galera
Alma Jane Wreck
The signature wreck dive, sitting upright in the sand off Sabang Beach.
The Alma Jane was intentionally scuttled in 2003 and has become one of the best-known Puerto Galera wreck dive sites. It is often used for deep, wreck and nitrox training, with wide-angle structure and smaller life along the wreck and nearby rubble.
St Christopher Wreck
A wreck waypoint where the dive plan should be checked at the shop before boarding.
St Christopher Wreck is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing wreck structure, artificial reef growth, fish shelter. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
Sabang Wrecks
A wreck, macro waypoint where the dive plan should be checked at the shop before boarding.
Sabang Wrecks are commonly described as three wrecks scattered over sand in Sabang Bay, with two wooden wrecks and one steel boat in varying condition. They are popular, photogenic and close, but the right level depends on visibility, traffic and the day's plan.
Monkey Wreck
An overturned boat resting against a short wall near Monkey Beach.
Monkey Wreck is the remains of an overturned boat resting against a short wall in the Monkey Beach area, with surrounding steps, steep slopes and small caves visited at varying depths. Public dive-site write-ups describe it as a shallow profile, so confirm the day's plan and depth with Capt'n Gregg's before boarding.
Wreck Point
A wreck, reef waypoint where the dive plan should be checked at the shop before boarding.
Wreck Point is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing shallow wreck, table corals, hawkfish, damselfish. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
Japanese Wreck
A wreck waypoint where the dive plan should be checked at the shop before boarding.
Japanese Wreck is reported in dive charts as the remains of a wooden WWII patrol boat with engine, shaft and propeller. Because the listed depth is technical for many recreational divers, it needs owner and dive-team confirmation before being promoted as a trip.
Macro & muck
Sites in Macro & muck
Boatyard
A slow-search muck site for patient divers, small subjects and steady buoyancy. Also listed as Ship Yard by some operators.
Boatyard is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with a gradual slope leading to a sandy bottom adorned with sea sponges and mooring lines anchored to old wrecks marking the descent. Some operator maps list it as Ship Yard; treat the two names as the same site. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
The Hill
A slow-search site for patient divers, small subjects and steady buoyancy.
The Hill is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing nudibranchs, octopus, pink coral, small critters. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
Secret Bay
A slow-search site for patient divers, small subjects and steady buoyancy.
Secret Bay is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing rare fish, sand, muck critters, macro photography. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
Western sites (Coral Garden, Manila Channel, Batangas Channel)
Sites in Western sites (Coral Garden, Manila Channel, Batangas Channel)
Manila Channel
A charted reef, drift waypoint from the Puerto Galera dive sites logbook.
Manila Channel is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing hard coral, tropical fish, channel drift on the right tide. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
Coral Garden
A charted reef waypoint from the Puerto Galera dive sites logbook.
Coral Garden is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing coral heads, plate corals, staghorn coral, reef fish. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
Batangas Channel
A charted channel, reef waypoint from the Puerto Galera dive sites logbook.
Batangas Channel is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing channel reef, fish movement, tide-shaped plan. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
Mamud's Reef
A deep rocky canyon descending into the sand, a technical-depth site.
Mamud's Reef (also spelled Mahmoud's) features a rocky canyon descending from about 35 metres to roughly 44 metres on the sand. It is a deep / technical plan; confirm with Capt'n Gregg's.
Sweetlips Corner
A charted reef waypoint from the Puerto Galera dive sites logbook.
Sweetlips Corner is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing sweetlips, reef corner, fish schooling potential. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
Marcos Cave
A charted cave, reef waypoint from the Puerto Galera dive sites logbook.
Marcos Cave begins with a blue-water descent to the top of a wall at about 40 metres, divers then descend the wall's face to a sandy bottom near 55 metres. It is a technical depth dive and must be planned with the dive team in advance.
Verde Island Passage
Sites in Verde Island Passage
Verde Island Drop-off
A vertical wall transitioning into a slope, with strong current and upwelling that fuels fish life.
Verde Island Drop-off is widely treated as a world-class day-trip dive from Puerto Galera. The pinnacle breaks the surface and drops to extreme depth on the wall side; a ledge at about 18 metres lets recreational divers move out along the top of a flat reef, with strong current and upwelling driving the fish life. Worth planning around when weather, tide and diver experience line up.
Verde Pinnacle
A surface-breaking pinnacle on the east side dropping into vertical reef.
Verde Pinnacle is a huge underwater reef that comes to the surface on the eastern side of Verde Island, like a column that starts in deep water and narrows to the surface. Divers drop onto the pinnacle top at around 5 metres and follow vertical reefs adorned with gorgonian fans, sea snakes, frogfish and schooling pelagics. Strong current; confirm with the dive team.
Washing Machine
Small canyons and swim-throughs where strong current spins divers like the name promises.
Washing Machine is a series of small canyons and swim-throughs that do not go much deeper than 15 metres, with strong current creating a washing-machine-like effect that swirls divers around the pinnacles. Often best dived on slack tide; confirm with the dive team.
Verde East Side
A Verde Island Passage waypoint where current, weather and crew judgement set the heading.
Verde East Side is one of the named Puerto Galera dive sites served from the Sabang Beach area, with public sources listing verde east-side reef, current-swept coral, schooling fish. Use this log entry as a planning waypoint, then let Capt'n Gregg's crew confirm depth, level, current and whether it belongs on today's slate.
Chicken Feather Island Hot Springs
Volcanic hot-water vents and a shallow crater on a small island roughly 30 minutes by boat from Sabang Beach.
Chicken Feather Island sits roughly 30 minutes by boat from Puerto Galera, and most dive trips here are run as a whole-day outing. From the west end, divers drop onto a volcanic soft-rock slope where small streams of hot water rise from cracks and appear as shimmering apparitions, before entering a shallow crater whose floor releases threads of sulfuric bubbles. A small cave on the west end is a known whitetip-shark resting spot. Conditions can be lively, so confirm the day's plan with the dive team.
Dive site answers
Questions about Puerto Galera dive sites
Which dive sites suit beginners and Open Water divers near Sabang Beach?
Coral Garden, Giant Clams, Manila Channel, Sabang Point, Hole in the Wall on a gentle tide, and some La Laguna reef plans may suit Open Water divers when conditions are calm. Certification limits, recent experience and current decide the final call, so email [email protected] with your dates and dive history.
Where is the Alma Jane wreck and what level is needed?
The Alma Jane wreck is off Sabang Beach in Puerto Galera and is commonly described around 25-30 metres, so it is usually planned for Advanced divers or suitably supervised training. Ask Capt'n Gregg's to confirm current mooring, visibility and whether it fits your experience at [email protected].
What is the Verde Island Passage and is it worth a day-trip?
The Verde Island Passage is the current-washed channel north of Puerto Galera, known for exceptional reef biodiversity, walls and drift diving around Verde Island. It can be a superb day out for experienced divers when weather and current cooperate; ask [email protected] what is running during your stay.
Can Open Water divers dive The Canyons?
The Canyons is widely treated as an advanced drift dive with depth, current and blue-water ascent considerations. Open Water divers should expect the crew to choose gentler Puerto Galera dive sites unless training, conditions and supervision make a different plan appropriate; confirm through [email protected].
When is the best season to dive Puerto Galera?
Puerto Galera is dived year-round, with visibility, wind and current changing by season and tide. Some sources cite November to May for marquee current sites, but the best site is always the one matching today's sea and your experience, so check with [email protected].
How do I book dives with Capt'n Gregg's?
Send your dates, certification level, number of recent dives, equipment needs and wishlist sites to [email protected], or call +639189014571, +639189636152 or +639177945919. Verify any payment instruction directly with the owner before sending funds.
Can I dive Puerto Galera year-round?
Yes. Puerto Galera dive sites are visited year-round, but wind, visibility, current and training goals shape the daily plan. Send your dates and certification level to [email protected].
What is the closest dive site to Sabang Beach?
Sabang Point, the Sabang Wrecks and nearby La Laguna sites are among the closest options from Sabang Beach, with the final choice depending on tide, boat schedule and diver experience. Ask the crew at [email protected].
What marine life can divers expect around Puerto Galera and the Verde Island Passage?
Puerto Galera and the Verde Island Passage are known for coral reefs, macro subjects, drift dives, wrecks like the Alma Jane, sea turtles, schooling fish and seasonal larger pelagic encounters. Site selection depends on conditions and certification level; ask [email protected] for current sightings.
Plot your dives
Send the captain a message
Tell Capt'n Gregg's your certification, recent dives, travel dates and the sites that caught your eye. The crew will match the chart to the sea in front of Sabang Beach.