Philippines · Dauin

Car Wrecks

Also known as: The Cars

Best time to dive

January to December; January to May

What you might see

  • DolphinPossible
  • FrogfishLikely
  • Ghost pipefishLikely
  • Moray eelPossible
  • NudibranchLikely
  • Sea turtleReliably seen
  • SeahorseLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Not typically marketed as a snorkel site - wrecks are boat-accessed and deeper

Safety notes

Venomous/hazardous marine life (jellyfish, scorpionfish, stonefish) around the structures, muck-diving buoyancy control given silty substrate, typhoon season June-December affecting boat access/visibility

Permits & fees

Site sits within a marine protected area; specific PHP fee for this exact site not confirmed via available sources

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Dauin

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.