Dive-site story
Set along the sheltered coast of Cadlao Island in El Nido, Paradise Beach features a gentle coral slope running into a sandy floor dotted with massive porites bommies. The protected bay keeps surge to a minimum, creating an easygoing dive environment where macro critters share the bottom with foraging sea turtles.
Extensive hard coral gardens featuring massive brain corals and table formations
Frequent encounters with foraging green sea turtles over the sandy patches
Macro hunting along coral heads for diverse nudibranchs and ribbon eels
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The dry season brings the calmest sea conditions and optimal underwater visibility to Bacuit Bay.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ribbon EelRhinomuraena quaesita | Common | ||||||||||||
| Clarks AnemonefishAmphiprion clarkii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Broadclub CuttlefishSepia latimanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blue-spotted StingrayTaeniura lymma | Common |
Marine forecast
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