The name of the Island was derived from the Spanish term “Gato” meaning cat. This is because the Island is shaped like a sitting cat. The Island is a protected marine sanctuary. It has become famous as a breeding place for the "black & white banded" sea snakes and also for his sleeping sharks. The Island has spectacular caves & rock formations, and steep walls and rocks are covered by beautifully coloured gorgonian sea fans. On the different dive spots around the Island you can find lots of nudibranchs as well as sea horses, shells, shrimps, sea snakes, scorpion fish, frogfish, big cuttlefish, stingrays, whitetip sharks, reef sharks, bamboo sharks, schools of squids, tuna and snappers.

This site is an underwater haven for macro photographers. Besides 3 underwater caves there is a tunnel system, which runs under the northern part of the Island starting at 15ft/5m with a large exit at 42ft/14m. It contains all kinds of interesting sea life like lobsters, crabs and even sleeping white tips. Only the more experienced divers can enter the tunnel and a torch is always needed

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 16m

The Jessie Beazley Reef is situated about 20km North West of North Tubbataha. This small reef is only half a kilometre in diameter yet offers some striking diving. It is not protected as a Marine Park, so fishing is still allowed.

The reef slopes to between 7 and 12 metres finishing at a wall that drops off to over 50m. The shallows are covered with corals that support a huge and diverse population of reef fish. White tip and black tip reef sharks are common as are tuna, groupers, barracuda and mackerel. Hammerhead, mako and thresher sharks also occasionally venture into these waters.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 50m

This site is found on the south side of the north Island. It starts on a gentle slope that is covered in corals and ends with a wall covered in gorgonian fans and whip corals. Here divers will come across a wide variety of large fish, including mackerel, snapper and large groupers. You're also certain to see white tip and gray reef sharks that inhabit these waters in large numbers. Other fish that can be seen include Moorish idols, angelfish, surgeonfish and fusiliers.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 70m

Here divers can see the remains of a Malayian ship that stranded here from the mooring place. The current on the corners can be strong and therefore lots of fish will hang around there. Here you will have the opportunity to see large groups of dogtooth tuna and even an eagle ray, moray eels, angelfishes, butterfly fishes and other smaller reef fish as well as some lobsters, starfish and flatworms.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Open Water Diver
• Max Depth:

The Black Rock is located north east of the south island. The vertical wall is not covered with much corals. Here divers will have the opportunity to see some sharks patrolling, mostly white tip reef sharks, Napoleon wrasses and manta ray on the reef top.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Open Water Diver
• Max Depth:

Cabilao Island is located to the south west of Pangangan Island in the Bohol Strait and has a great diversity of dive sites that suit divers of different skills and expertise. More than 800 species of underwater life such as corals, shells of different sizes, sea snakes, barracudas, large groupers, napoleon wrasses and snappers inhabit the dive sites. Also it is home to hammerhead sharks in deeper waters more suited for the experienced diver.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 100m

Laying in of water, this wreckage attracts schools of snappers & sweetlips, as well as eagle rays and plenty of sharks. White tips, black tips and grey reef sharks can all be seen feeding here. Turtles are common visitors and there are plenty of molluscs and crustaceans to entertain macro lovers around the wreckage and along the wall. During our trips we often dive here twice as the marine life is simply fantastic.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 18

Once famed for its black coral is where we encounter schools of jacks, meanwhile leaf fish are often seen resting on the rough coral ledges. Turtles are a common sight in the shallow sea grass garden- a perfect place for your safety stop.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 18

Situated in the southeastern part of Cebu Province, is well-known as a site for whale shark watching. Local fishermen started feeding the whale sharks who came to visit the area and as a result many tourists come here specifically to see the whale sharks being fed and to snorkel and dive among them.

• Dive Type: Resort Dive
• Diver Level: Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 40m

WEST - A classic wall dive that runs the length of the island. This can be split into two or dived as one continuous dive site. The intricate topography, vast rock structures coupled with clear visibility makes this a feast for the eyes. Fish everywhere, stunning shallows and still water makes the west side of the island a favourite for all. NORTH - Generally a drift dive with varying currents depending on the tides. The topography of the site goes from a shallow coral garden down a steep sandy slope with scattered coral lumps. This is often a site that throws a few surprise pelagics into the mixer with sightings of blacktips, whitetips and whale sharks. A wonderful drift. EAST - Think back to when you were young and how you imagined the underwater world to be. This is Sumilon East. No current, set on a shallow slope with an array of mind blowing colors created by a plethora of stunning corals and reef fish of every description. This is a must do dive for any level of diver.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 35m

One of the most popular coral reef wall dives within the Tubbataha park, ‘Wall Street’ is a sheer wall dive plunging deep into the blue of the Sulu Sea. Notable sightings at the ‘Wall Street’ dive include Napoleon Wrasse, and blacksaddle coral grouper. Lucky divers have even spotted a whale shark here.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 40m

You will lose count of the number of green and hawksbill turtles in the area. Look out for marble stingrays in the sand. Eagle rays often cruise by and expect to see large grouper and giant trevally.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 30m

You will lose count of the number of green and hawksbill turtles in the area. Look out for marble stingrays in the sand. Eagle rays often cruise by and expect to see large grouper and giant trevally.

• Dive Type: Boat Dive
• Diver Level: Open Water Diver
• Max Depth: 30m