Dive Balicasag Island Bohol

Balicasag Island is one of the most visited diving sites in the Philippines. This resort is situated quaternary kilometers southwest of Duljo Saucer off Panglao Reef. Enclosed by a sandy cover coraline beach, the island is fringed by a tapered reef ridge 9 to 49.5 meters stretching. The tops of the sub cliffs are splashy with corneous coral piece lessen levels are besmeared with sponges and gorgonians. A thriving fish territory is launch around the drop play area. Jacks, barracudas and mackerels also abound.

The Balicasag Island Dive Resort is a government owned special interest resort. In this resort complex, the Philippine Tourism Authority, together with the Philippine Navy, promotes under-water sports and protects a marine life sanctuary showcasing a model for marine environmental conservation, ecological preservation, and tourism at the same time.

Balicasag Island Dive Resort, the island’s only scuba facility, is on the south side With only 20 traditional-style bungalows lining the beach. It has a restaurant, a dive shop, and recreational amenities. This island has also some of the world’s best dive spots, such as:
   * Cathedral
   * Royal Garden
   * Black Forest
   * Diver’s Haven
   * Turtle Point
   * Marine Sanctuary

How to Get There:
From Manila or Cebu, take a flight to Tagbilaran Airport which is the closest airport in Bohol.
Take a land trip from Tagbilaran to Panglao Island and then from Panglao Island to Balicasag Island, take a boat which approximately takes about 45 minutes.

Contact Information:
Balicasag Island Dive Resort
Address: Balicasag Island, Panglao, Bohol
Phone: +63 32 211 440
Phone: +63 2 812 1984
Fax: +63 2 812 1164