Camiguin - Scuba Diving and Outdoor Adventure

Camiguin is a tiny, jungle-covered tropical island embedded in emerald- blue water with no less than 7 active and inactive volcanoes. Camiguin Island is located just south of Bohol at the north tip of Mindanao.

Camiguin has amazing natural resources like lush forests, hot and cold natural springs, majestic volcanoes, exotic marine life, pristine black and white beaches and is inhabited by joyful people. Camiguin is truly off the beaten path and the ideal travel destination for adventurous divers and outdoor enthusiasts

Camiguin generally has good weather with seasonal rain showers enhancing its fresh green environment. Fine weather is guaranteed from April to June, while the coolest is from November to January with lots of rain. Cool climate is attributed to vegetation and natural springs, daytime temperature averages at 26.9°C.

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Camiguin Action Beach Resort

Camiguin Action Beach Resort is an eco-friendly dive resort off the beaten path, a destination that caters to divers and nature-lovers looking for excellent diving far from crowds and commercialism.

Camiguin Action Beach Resort is located on 3000 square meters beach front, in powdery black volcanic sand. Camiguin Action has four native designed bungalows, a dive center, an outdoor adventure shop offering volcano trekking and canyoning, and a huge restaurant with an amazing mountain and sea view.

The airy bungalows follows a theme of traditional Filipino architecture but offer modern comforts such as round the clock reliable electricity, private bathrooms with fresh water and both stand and ceiling fans. All bungalows offer a spectacular 180-degree view of the sea. Additionally, Camiguin Action Beach Resort offers three traveler rooms with common bathroom and a big and very spacious balcony with mountain and sea view.

Camiguin Action Beach Resort 2 Camiguin Action Beach resort is just 15 minutes away from the airport and 10 minutes away from White Island, a small island covered with the fine white sand, a stark contrast to the black volcanic sand beaches of Camiguin.

Camiguin Action’s restaurant boasts of a breath-taking view of the sea and the mountains and offers a wide array of fresh dishes, specializing in Asian cuisine.

Scuba diving in Camiguin

Scuba Diving with Camiguin Action

Scuba Diving with Camiguin Action The dive center is under German management, the owner Christian “Diggi” Asch is a PADI Dive Instructor and IANTD Technical Dive Instructor since 1998. PADI dive courses are conducted in English, German, Filipino and Visaya. The dive center is located in the middle of the beach resort directly at the sandy beach. Usually there are 2 boat dives a day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

The dive spots

The diversity of the dive spots is unmatched in the Philippines and a dream for underwater photographers: coral formation on white sand bottom, coral formation on black sand, an inactive underwater volcano, walls, sunken islands, black coral garden, hot springs under water, marine sanctuaries, eerie rock formation caused by volcanic eruptions, underwater canyons, pillars and ravines, and even an underwater cemetery. Dive pots include

White Island
Tangub Bay
Jigdup Shoal
Old Volcano
Nudibranch City
Canyons
Sunken Cemetery
Kabila White Beach
Mantigue Island Sanctuary
Burias Shoal
Coral Garden
Punta Kabayo
Punta Cristo/Alga

Outdoor Adventure and Action Trips in Camiguin

Outdoor Adventure and Action Trips Camiguin Action day tours offer trekking, canyoning, climbing, rappelling, sight seeing and snorkeling in any combination. All tours include transportation, guide and lunch. Minimum number of participants is two.

Camiguin Action Tour (climbing, trekking, snorkeling)

Climb the old volcano via the cruxis (Stations of the Cross). Trek the jungle to the wild Tuasan Falls, cool down and snorkel at Kabila White Beach.

Island Crossing (motor bike, trekking)

Ride a local motor bike taxi (habal-habal) up the steep mountain paths, trek through rainforest and jungle, relax and swim at the Tuasan Falls.

Mt. Hibok-Hibok Trip (volcano climbing)

Climb the famous Mt. Hibok-Hibok volcano which is approximately 1,320 meters above sea level. It last erupted in 1951 and is still an active volcano. The top you'll see some rare plants like the insect-eating pitcher plant.

Katibawasan Trip (trekking, canyoning, rappelling, climbing)

Trek to the top of Katibawasan Falls (approx. 1 hour). Then rappel, climb, jump and slide up and down canyons, ravines and waterfalls in densely covered jungle.

Camiguin Sight-Seeing Tour (motor bike)

Gives you a quick look around the beautiful island of Camiguin. There are a few stops in this tour to give you a little bit of everything that the island has to offer. The hot and cold springs, a bit of history at San Roque Church ruins and Sunken Cemetery, a refreshing dip at the Katibawasan Falls and a real sumptuous treat at the famous Fishpen Restaurant (you may catch your own fish).

How to get to Camiguin

SEAIR flies from Cebu to Camiguin every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Book with us and we arrange your filghts, transfers, accommodation, scuba diving and outdoor adventure trips.

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