Tagpopongan Dive Site in Davao - Philippines

The nearby shoreline itself speaks of the dive worthiness of Tagpopongan dive site in Davao. Sparkling white sand and pristine blue waters, what the coastline can reveal underneath is more spectacular.

Anemone fish or sometimes referred to as Clown fish flourish in the area along with other fish species. Tagpopongan dive site is actual among protected fish sanctuaries in the Davao Gulf area, like 2 neighboring sites named Balet and Aundanao. At a depth of 40 feet or just over 10 meters throngs of fish greet us.

Tagpopongan dive site is at the northeastern portion of Samal Island. To its north are the Ligid islands which also harbor dive sanctuaries. Nearest to it are the Ligid Pinnacles. The area is characterized by rich wide spreads of coral coverings on rock beds and other interesting formations, with plenty of rock fissures and ledges.

The water current around Tagpopongan dive site is generally tolerable being enclosed by the Davao bay area. In fact, the site is an easy dive and the visibility is very good. We can survey the whole area often in 30 to 60 minutes and the extreme depth with good visibility is at 120 feet or 40 meters. Great marine life is everywhere.

Take a good look at bat and lion fish, puffers, gobies, wrasse, and even barracudas, jacks, and tuna. Sharks and turtles sometimes drop by the site, a some dugongs, too, if the weather is right. Tagpopongan dive site is among Davaos world-class dive places.

Some areas around the Tagpopongan dive site and other sites on Samal are also rich with sea vessel wreckages covered with corals and packed with marine life. Davao was also part of the war scene in the country in World War II. Undisturbed, these wreckages now provide sanctuary to the proliferating deep sea life especially at the Tagpopongan dive site and other areas of the Davao Gulf.

A simple pleasurable dive in the area also divulge large sponges, gorgonians, whip corals, razor fish, sea snakes, eels juvenile sweet-lips, and other magnificent reef fish types. The Tagpopongan dive site can impress a serious diver so much that it easily becomes a favorite in a divers priority dive site list. No wonder its among Davaos crowed dive destinations.

An overnight stay at a dive resort is ideal. Samal Island has lots of them complete with all the amenities tourists look for. This makes our experience at the Tagpopongan dive site in Davao a very pleasant and memorable one.