Batangas Channel

Location: Oriental Mindoro, Philippines

Max depth: 20m · Difficulty: Open Water · Coordinates: 13.516791, 120.960241

Batangas Channel is a drift dive site in Puerto Galera known for its strong currents, rocky reef formations, and abundant marine life. The channel acts as a natural funnel for nutrient-rich water, attracting schools of jacks, snappers, fusiliers, sweetlips, and occasional turtles and reef sharks. Colorful soft corals, sea fans, and reef fish cover the reef slopes, while the currents make for an exciting dive best suited to experienced divers. The combination of vibrant reefs and pelagic encounters makes Batangas Channel a favorite among adventurous divers.

Marine life: jacks, snappers, fusiliers, sweetlips, turtles, reef sharks

Access: Boat access