Parola
Monreal, Philippines Donsol, Philippines
EntryBoat
Max depth20 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodySamar Sea
Water temp27–30°C
Estimated from climate dataJan–Apr
About this site
Parola is a drift dive site near Monreal, Masbate, Philippines, in the Samar Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 20 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes whale sharks, groupers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 27 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
- Tomato AnemonefishAmphiprion frenatus
- Pearlscale AngelfishCentropyge vrolikii
- Clark's AnemonefishAmphiprion clarkii
- Moon WrasseThalassoma lunare
- Triangular ButterflyfishChaetodon baronessa
- Blackeye ThicklipHemigymnus melapterus
- Lemon DamselPomacentrus moluccensis
- Staghorn DamselAmblyglyphidodon curacao
Nearby sites
- 1Bobby's Wall0.4 km
- 2San Miguel Island0.6 km
- 3Tres Grace1.4 km
- 4Ticao Pass10 km
- 5Manta Bowl17 km
- 6Burias Pass18 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org