Dive· Cadlao· Philippines
Nat-Nat Dive Site (Cadlao)
11° 11.6′ N · 119° 21.9′ E · approximate
The closest dive to El Nido town: a fringing reef and sandy slope off Nat-Nat beach on the south side of Cadlao, famous with critter hunters for jawfish, seahorses, Spanish dancers and an increasing number of dugong sightings.
Practical
Approx: Palawan Divers places it on a fringing reef south of Cadlao Island; plotted just off Cadlao's south shore (south of the OpenStreetMap island outline, way 4325521), not a published position. Depth 5-25 m (Palawan Divers) or 5-28 m (Philippine Dives); about 10 minutes by boat from town. Current moderate to strong per Palawan Divers, and Philippine Dives says it can pick up into a drift - dive it with the tide in mind. Visibility 5-30 m; best November-May. Used for Discover Scuba and Open Water training dives. Marine life: green turtles, jawfish, seahorses, Spanish dancers, helmet gurnards, coral catsharks and bamboo sharks, blue-spotted stingrays, yellowtail barracuda. PADI recommends it as a night dive. Dive with an El Nido operator - protected-area Eco-Tourism Development Fee applies.
Best for
Critter and night diving 10 minutes from town
Season
Best Nov-May
Nearby
- Paradise Beach Dive Site (Cadlao)0.5 NM away
- Pasandigan Cove Anchorage (Cadlao)1 NM away
- El Nido Town Anchorage (Bacuit Bay)1.4 NM away
- Seven Commandos Beach1.4 NM away
- Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) Season in Bacuit Bay1.4 NM away
- Clearance for El Nido (via Puerto Princesa)1.5 NM away
- El Nido Coast Guard Station1.5 NM away
- El Nido Ferry & Bangka Services to Coron1.5 NM away