Laurel Island is in fact made up of 2 small Islands (Big and Small Laurel) located just a few hundred meters from Boracay. It is a popular dive site for all level of divers. It is also a popular Snorkelling spot where you could also explore Laurel Island during an Island hopping day tour. However as the current can sometimes get quite strong, you should be careful when Snorkelling this spot.
The diving is good with steep reef slopes and walls covered with beautiful hard and soft coral. It is a great place for underwater macro photography as you dive quite shallow around 10m deep and there are plenty of colourful Nudibranchs and other small critters to find. There is also a very large swim-through called the «Tunnel» giving fabulous pictures opportunity.
Laurel Island is located just behind another popular dive site in Boracay, Crocodile Island so you could explore both sites in a single trip if you wish.
You can dive Laurel Island all year long. Access: from the Shore. See the map of Laurel Island on the right for the exact location.
Fishes you may spot while diving Laurel Island
- Barracuda
- Grouper
- Nudibranch
- Snapper
- Trevally
Photos
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Blue Nudibranch in Lembeh StraitPhoto by Rich Guest
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Clown fishes waiting in front of their blue anemone housePhoto by Jihye Lee
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Blacktip Shark patrolling the crystal clear water... EPIC photo!Photo by Yann Hubert
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Huge Hammerhead Shark patrolling the reef in French PolynesiaPhoto by Yann Hubert
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Beautiful & Colorful Mandarin FishPhoto by Rich Guest
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Yellow Seahorse in Lembeh StraitPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara
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Lion Fish swimming in crystal clear waterPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara
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Surreal LifePhoto by Jihye Lee
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Busy Teeming With LifePhoto by Jihye Lee
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Pink DetailPhoto by Jihye Lee
Diving Reviews for this region
Boracay Island
Great place to learn Scuba Diving or to take courses. Some interesting and challenging dive sites and good macro photography opportunities.
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