Sombrero Island
Dive site
Sombrero Island, shaped like its namesake hat when viewed from the sea, is a small rocky outcrop off Tingloy's southwest tip that offers the most varied dive in the area. A wall on the north face drops to 35 meters and is plastered in orange encrusting sponge and sea fans, while the south face transitions to a rubble muck slope ideal for small critters. Eagle rays are sighted several times a year over the wall, resident hawksbill turtles graze on the sponge communities, and the rocky shallows host nudibranchs in exceptional variety. The site is often combined with Mainit Point for a full-day Tingloy itinerary.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 35 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
6 to 12 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 30°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Vis (m) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate |
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