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Bujong Shoal

3.6 — based on 21 community signals
4.2 12 especies 24 colaboradores

Bujong Shoal is a year-round Philippine dive site with healthy coral and diverse marine life in an unrestricted area.

⭐ Best for beginners.

updated 4 months ago
Dificultad
Principiante
Shore entryFamily-friendlyBeginner

De un vistazo

Actividad
dive
Dificultad
beginner
Mejores meses
Todo el año

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Condiciones hoy

Condiciones

Open-Meteo
Viento
7 kn
Olas
0.38 m
Agua
29.6°C
N E S W
Wind direction (7d)
Primary: WSW (41%)
Now: SW (227°)
Marea (7 días)
amplitud: 1.35m

Próxima: Alta a las 02:00 (+1.32m)

+1.3 m0 m-0.0 m
▲ 02:00 · +1.32m ▼ 10:00 · +0.23m ▲ 16:00 · +0.39m ▲ 03:00 · +1.24m
Sáb 19Dom 20Lun 21Mar 22Mié 23Jue 24Vie 25
UV9.15 · very high Aire PM2.528 · moderate 05:29 17:37
Día Viento Olas UV Lluvia
09-19 9 0.48 9 3mm
09-20 11.4 0.46 9 7mm
09-21 13.5 0.42 6 12mm
09-22 11.5 0.52 9 17mm
09-23 5.8 0.18 2 2mm
09-24 5.2 0.1 7 7mm
09-25 6.3 0.22 9 4mm

About this spot

Bujong Shoal sits in Philippine waters as an accessible dive destination open to divers year-round. The site shows no signs of coral stress, indicating thriving reef conditions. Community observations have documented 12 distinct species at the shoal, giving divers reliable wildlife spotting opportunities. Three community-contributed videos offer preview footage of conditions and marine encounters. The site operates outside Marine Protected Areas, meaning standard diving access applies without special permit requirements. This makes planning straightforward for independent divers or small groups. Healthy coral conditions suggest good underwater structure and habitat for both common and less frequently spotted species. Divers planning a visit should check current conditions with local dive operators before departure, as shoal sites can experience seasonal changes in visibility and current. The year-round access window means flexibility in booking, though specific months may offer optimal conditions depending on regional weather patterns.

📖 Guía: Buceo en Filipinas: 119 sitios, naufragios y paredes que justifican el vuelo

Mejores meses

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Tipos de buceo

Arrecife

Esenciales del viaje

Todo lo que necesitas antes de hacer la maleta — checklist, sol, logística.

Trip checklist

  • 🛂 Visa-free or visa-on-arrival
  • 📜 C-card + dive insurance (DAN)
  • 📔 Dive logbook
  • 🧴 Reef-safe sunscreen SPF 50+
  • 🔌 Plug type A/B/C · 220V adapter
  • 💊 Seasickness meds + ear drops
  • 📱 Offline maps + emergency contact

Quick facts

  • 🌓 Moon First quarter · 47%
  • GPS
Información de sostenibilidad
🌍 CO2 footprint MAD ↔ 12328km · ~2835kg · €51

Desde tu país de salida

Estados Unidos
Puntuación de origen: 54/100
  • Visado: Visado a la llegada · 30 días máx.
  • Vuelo: 12h · directo
  • Jet-lag: 11h este · 8 días de recuperación

Preguntas frecuentes

Can I dive Bujong Shoal year-round?

Yes. Bujong Shoal is accessible as a dive destination throughout the year with no seasonal closure. Local conditions and weather should guide trip timing for best experience.

What marine life have divers reported here?

Community observations document 12 species at Bujong Shoal. Three community videos show marine encounters. Coral health is excellent with no bleaching stress recorded, supporting diverse reef life.

Do I need permits or special access?

Bujong Shoal is not within a Marine Protected Area, so standard diving access applies. No additional permits are required beyond normal Philippines diving regulations.

What should I know before booking?

Depth and difficulty data for this site are not widely documented. Contact local operators for current conditions, visibility forecasts, and recommended experience levels before planning your dive.

Operadores cerca de este spot

Centros de buceo, escuelas de kite y surf en un radio de 10 km, desde OpenStreetMap.

Bonnie's place

2.5 km
Centro de buceo

Günter's wall

3.1 km
Centro de buceo

Adrian's Cove

4.1 km
Centro de buceo

Recently spotted by divers

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Observaciones verificadas de especies marinas

93 registros · 50 especies · fuentes: OBIS, GBIF

Periclimenes colemani

Malacostraca · Palaemonidae
GBIF
Última observación:
16 mar 2026
×5registros

Doto ussi

Gastropoda · Dotidae
GBIF
Última observación:
16 mar 2026
×3registros

Hymenocera picta

Malacostraca · Palaemonidae
GBIF
Última observación:
16 mar 2026
×2registros

Zebrida adamsii

Malacostraca · Pilumnidae
GBIF
Última observación:
16 mar 2026
×2registros

Discodoris boholiensis

Gastropoda · Discodorididae
GBIF
Última observación:
16 mar 2026
×2registros

Thaumoctopus mimicus

Cephalopoda · Octopodidae
GBIF
Última observación:
16 mar 2026
×1registros

Cuapetes tenuipes

Malacostraca · Palaemonidae
GBIF
Última observación:
16 mar 2026
×1registros

Neopetrolisthes maculatus

Malacostraca · Porcellanidae
GBIF
Última observación:
15 mar 2026
×2registros

Goniobranchus geometricus

Gastropoda · Chromodorididae
GBIF
Última observación:
15 mar 2026
×1registros

Miropandalus hardingi

Malacostraca · Chlorotocellidae
GBIF
Última observación:
15 mar 2026
×1registros

Ardeadoris egretta

Gastropoda · Chromodorididae
GBIF
Última observación:
14 mar 2026
×1registros

Unidentia sandramillenae

Gastropoda · Unidentiidae
GBIF
Última observación:
13 mar 2026
×1registros

Datos: 187.991 observaciones de OBIS (Ocean Biodiversity Information System) y GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility). CC-BY 4.0.

See this spot in action

YouTube videos — click to play.

Whale Shark Tagging in The Philippines

Hakai Magazine
💬 3 top comments
  • Only 6 were found - does this support it's classification as 'Vulnerable'? Especially as it's still fished by one of the largest countries in the world. I hope this study will help conserve them - they're one of the nicest animals in the Ocean. I look forward to reading the results

    @catsoflondon · 👍 3
  • cool

    @chelseabergado3515 · 👍 1
  • How is it going?

    @moe_lester3904 · 👍 0

The 9 Best Dive Sites in the Philippines: Macro, Pelagics and Biomass

NNT Productions (Nomad Nature Travel)
💬 3 top comments
  • Wow it's amazing

    @jhunevillena9904 · 👍 1
  • What a lovely share! Diving the Philippines is one of my dream destinations. Thank you for the gorgeous tour.

    @lydialeigh4 · 👍 0
  • A very nice Video! On my personal Top 9 Dive Sites I would change Donsol against Southern Leyte! There you find Whale Sharks as well, and additional Macro Stuff at Malibogs "Little Lembeh". The Hard Corals of Southern Leyte are in my opinion the nicest all over the country. Unfortunately there is no more opportunity to Dive at the "Padre Burgos Pier".

    @CHEFTAUCHER · 👍 0

Diving the Amazing Philippines 🦈

PADI
💬 3 top comments
  • I know how to scuba dive already I’ve learned I scuba dived in the phillipens and the pacific and the Atlantic

    @Officalstink · 👍 3
  • Wow...

    @JohnSmith-bz9be · 👍 0
  • We learned to dive with Action Divers at La Laguna some years ago and in spite of diving right throughout the Pacific and 4 different sites on the Great Barrier Reef we have not found any better sites. The warm water, amazing clarity and varieties of fish and corals is unsurpassed. We went back for a return trip some years later and it still blew us away. Put it on your bucket list. You won't be

    @viviennestraight9820 · 👍 3
wind peaks Jul-Feb-Jan, calmest Sep-Oct-Jun.

Clima mensual de 5 años

60 muestras
0 5 10 15 20 25 JFMAMJJASOND
rango p25–p75 Mediana Viento (nudos) Aire (°C)
Visibility (month-by-month)
Best: Aug (100/100) Worst: Jan (0/100) Now: Sep (100/100) NOAA MODIS Aqua · 5y mean

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