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Cars Dive

3.5 — based on 15 community signals
4.2 12 especies 22 colaboradores

Cars Dive is a year-round Philippine dive site with 12 species observations and no coral bleaching stress.

⭐ Best for intermediate divers.

updated 4 months ago
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Actividad
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Mejores meses
Todo el año
Vida marina
Tortuga verde

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Condiciones hoy

Condiciones

Open-Meteo
Viento
2.4 kn
Olas
0.34 m
Agua
29.7°C
N E S W
Wind direction (7d)
Primary: SW (41%)
Now: SW (233°)
Marea (7 días)
amplitud: 1.28m

Próxima: Alta a las 02:00 (+1.29m)

+1.3 m0 m+0.0 m
▲ 02:00 · +1.29m ▼ 10:00 · +0.27m ▲ 03:00 · +1.22m ▼ 14:00 · +0.21m
Sáb 19Dom 20Lun 21Mar 22Mié 23Jue 24Vie 25
UV9.15 · very high Aire PM2.521 · moderate 05:36 17:45
Día Viento Olas UV Lluvia
09-19 8.6 0.46 9 0mm
09-20 6.3 0.4 8 2mm
09-21 5.9 0.32 7 7mm
09-22 5.2 0.22 5 20mm
09-23 3.5 0.1 2 26mm
09-24 4.7 0.04 8 43mm
09-25 5.9 0.2 8 5mm

About this spot

Cars Dive sits in the Philippines as an accessible year-round destination. The site has logged 12 species observations, indicating consistent marine life activity across seasons. Community video submissions—three in total—document the underwater experience and help divers understand what to expect below the surface. The site is not within a marine protected area, which means standard Philippine diving regulations apply. No current coral bleaching stress has been recorded, suggesting healthy reef conditions. This makes Cars Dive a stable choice for planning trips without concern about seasonal reef degradation. While specific depth, visibility, and water temperature data are not documented here, the ongoing species observations and community engagement indicate an established dive location worth exploring. Local dive operators in the area can provide real-time conditions and site-specific briefings before your dive. The year-round viability means you can schedule flexibly without chasing narrow seasonal windows.

📖 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

Vida marina

Tortuga verde

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 ↔ 12262km · ~2820kg · €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 Cars Dive year-round?

Yes. Cars Dive is diveable throughout the year, so seasonal timing isn't a limiting factor for trip planning.

What marine life should I expect?

The site has 12 recorded species observations. Community videos provide visual documentation of what divers encounter, though a local briefing before your dive will give current conditions.

Is the coral healthy?

No coral bleaching stress has been reported at Cars Dive, indicating reef stability at the time of last assessment.

Do I need permits or special access?

Cars Dive is not inside a marine protected area, so standard Philippine diving regulations apply. Check with local operators for any updated requirements or site-specific rules.

Operadores cerca de este spot

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

Apo scuba

0.6 km
Centro de buceo
Teléfono: +639771438545

AivyMaes Divers Paradise Resort

0.5 km
4.1 (132 reviews) closed
Centro de buceo
Verified
Teléfono: +63 966 764 9995
Horario: Friday: 7:30 AM – 9:00 PM

Bongo Bongo Divers

0.5 km
4.8 (472 reviews) closed
Centro de buceo
Verified Booked 53+ times this month
Teléfono: +63 961 044 5975
Horario: Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Dumaguete Divers

0.6 km
4.6 (29 reviews) closed
Centro de buceo
Verified Booked 47+ times this month
Teléfono: +63 968 621 6272
Horario: Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Dive-Society

1.2 km
Centro de buceo

Aqua-Landia Dive Resort

1.6 km
4.3 (84 reviews) closed
Centro de buceo
Teléfono: +63 917 700 7749
Horario: Friday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Recently spotted by divers

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Observaciones verificadas de especies marinas

57 registros · 37 especies · fuentes: OBIS, GBIF

Arachnoides placenta

Echinoidea · Clypeasteridae
OBIS
Última observación:
24 may 2006
×1registros

Calcinus latens

Malacostraca · Diogenidae
OBIS
Última observación:
24 may 2006
×1registros

Ophiomastix annulosa

Ophiuroidea · Ophiocomidae
OBIS
Última observación:
24 may 2006
×1registros

Holothuria leucospilota

Holothuroidea · Holothuriidae
OBIS
Última observación:
24 may 2006
×1registros

Ophiocoma scolopendrina

Ophiuroidea · Ophiocomidae
OBIS
Última observación:
24 may 2006
×1registros

Holothuria scabra

Holothuroidea · Holothuriidae
OBIS
Última observación:
24 may 2006
×1registros

Holothuria edulis

Holothuroidea · Holothuriidae
OBIS
Última observación:
20 may 2006
×1registros

Elysia pusilla

Gastropoda · Plakobranchidae
OBIS
Última observación:
21 jun 2004
×1registros
Profundidad:
6 m

Glossodoris cincta

Gastropoda · Chromodorididae
OBIS
Última observación:
14 jun 2004
×1registros
Profundidad:
24–27 m

Dolabella auricularia

Gastropoda · Aplysiidae
OBIS
Última observación:
6 jun 2004
×1registros
Profundidad:
1–5 m

Chelidonura varians

Gastropoda · Aglajidae
OBIS
Última observación:
1 jun 2004
×1registros
Profundidad:
1–5 m

Plurella kottae

Ascidiacea · Plurellidae
OBIS
Última observación:
21 abr 1997
×1registros
Profundidad:
19 m

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.

Finding Critters in the Muck Dives at Cars, Dauin, Philippines

Atmosphere Resorts & Spa Philippines

Scuba Diving the Philippines - The Cars, Dumaguete, June 2016

WATERLOGGED!

The Dive When I Found A Woman's Body | MV Thomas Aquinas Wreck | Scuba Wreck Diving Cebu Philippines

Go Explores the World (World Of Fun and Travel)
💬 3 top comments
  • Surprised the cameraman didn’t notice before the female diver did. Realizing you’re looking at another human being when you’re doing a dive has to be one of the most time freezing ‘oh shit’ moments a person can experience

    @AJAJ-vo5qg · 👍 464
  • Good job finding her. I didn't realize a person could be so hard to see in the water. Bless their hearts. :(

    @Good-DaySunshine · 👍 500
  • I was a fire department diver in the Underwater Search and Recovery unit.. we had several incidents where we had to recover bodies of water accidents and a suicide. It never gets easy. The victim was once a vital person and seeing them lifeless underwater is unsettling, to say the least. A suicide in a harbor was my first recovery. It has stayed with me for 50 years. How sad that his troubles

    @prowordsmith · 👍 16
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