Dive· Cadlao· Philippines
Paradise Beach Dive Site (Cadlao)
11° 12.0′ N · 119° 22.2′ E · approximate
A gentle sandy slope straight off Paradise Beach on Cadlao that El Nido dive schools call their 'natural swimming pool' - turtles, clownfish, cuttlefish and, in the cooler months, flamboyant cuttlefish and seahorses.
Practical
Approx: plotted just offshore of the Paradise Beach camp on Cadlao's south side (OpenStreetMap node 4805965223, 11.2003, 119.3700). Depth 1-18 m from the beach, no current (Palawan Divers); about 15 minutes by boat from town. Used for Open Water confined sessions and Advanced/Rescue training. Flamboyant cuttlefish and seahorses are mostly January-March when the water is cooler. A good easy option on a day when the outer sites are rough.
Best for
Easy, current-free training and snorkel-style dive
Nearby
- Nat-Nat Dive Site (Cadlao)0.5 NM away
- Pasandigan Cove Anchorage (Cadlao)0.9 NM away
- El Nido Town Anchorage (Bacuit Bay)1.3 NM away
- Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) Season in Bacuit Bay1.3 NM away
- El Nido Ferry & Bangka Services to Coron1.4 NM away
- Clearance for El Nido (via Puerto Princesa)1.5 NM away
- El Nido Coast Guard Station1.5 NM away
- El Nido Island-Hopping Tours A-D1.5 NM away