Sombrero Island Dive Site — Philippines

About Sombrero Island

A small, hat-shaped island in the Verde Island Passage with dramatic walls and fierce currents attracting pelagic species. Whitetip sharks, eagle rays, and large schools of jacks patrol the drop-offs, while the shallow reef top features pristine hard coral gardens. Best dived on slack tide when visibility can exceed 30 meters.

Site Information

• Depth: 5–40 m
• Difficulty: intermediate
• Site type: wall
• Best time: Nov-May
• Region: Philippines

Highlights

• Soft corals
• Wall diving
• Pelagics
• Unique topography

Marine Life at Sombrero Island

• Thresher Shark
• Whale Shark
• Mandarin Fish
• Triggerfish
• Pufferfish
• Anthias
• Sweetlips
• Surgeonfish

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