Ligpo Point
Dive site
Ligpo Point marks the southern tip of Ligpo Island, where strong tidal currents sweep past a sloping reef that drops from 8 to 35 meters. The current aggregates schools of hundreds of yellow-stripe scad, jacks, and barracuda along the point's lee side, while the upwelling brings cooler nutrient-rich water that sustains exceptional soft coral density. The site is considered one of Anilao's best intermediate to advanced dives: buoyancy control is essential in the current, but the rewards include consistent thresher shark sightings in the 25 to 35 meter range during the northeast monsoon months.
Conditions
Depth
8 to 35 m
Advanced depths
Current
Often strong
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
6 to 12 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 30°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
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