When is the best time to dive Sunken Cemetery?

The typical diving season is April to November. Conditions vary year to year, so confirm locally before booking.

Philippines · Catarman/Bonbon, west coast

Sunken Cemetery

Q: Is Sunken Cemetery good for snorkelling?

Yes - snorkelling is viable here. Yes - primary activity; large white cross marks the submerged old town cemetery buried by a Mt. Vulcan eruption. One local diver called the dive itself 'overhyped,' noting typhoons have knocked down most gravestones so underwater ruins are less recognizable now

Best time to dive

April to November

What you might see

Flamboyant cuttlefishLikely
NudibranchLikely
Sea turtleLikely

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

Certification & difficulty

Open Water

Snorkelling

Snorkel-friendly - Yes - primary activity; large white cross marks the submerged old town cemetery buried by a Mt. Vulcan eruption. One local diver called the dive itself 'overhyped,' noting typhoons have knocked down most gravestones so underwater ruins are less recognizable now

Safety notes

Boat traffic (popular tourist stop, many bangkas), shallow depth generally low-risk, occasional swell from open-water side

Permits & fees

- (well-known tourist stop, a fee is plausible but not documented)

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Catarman, Camiguin

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