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Luca Sanctuary, Reef Village

This unique dive site in the Philippines is a favorite among divers for its impressive underwater reef formed by sunken boats and cars within the muck. With a maximum depth of 18m and visibility of 13m, this beginner-friendly spot is teeming with diverse marine life. Here, you can encounter flamboyant cuttlefish, ghost pipefish, emperor angels, pygmy pipe horses, garden eels, peacock razorfish, coral crabs, and porcelain crabs. Explore this enchanting dive location and discover a hidden world of small critters amidst the wrecks.

Diving Conditions Score for Luca Sanctuary, Reef Village

8.9
Very Good

Very good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for Luca Sanctuary, Reef Village

Depth

18m

Visibility

13m

Experience Level

beginner

Weather Conditions for Luca Sanctuary, Reef Village

Wave Height

0.04m

Wind Speed

4.3 m/s

Water Temp

30.4°C

Visibility

17.2km

Cloud Cover

59%

Wave Period

4.2s

Air Temperature

26.8°C

Precipitation

0.2 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Luca Sanctuary, Reef Village
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Dive Score Chart for Luca Sanctuary, Reef Village

Best time to dive: 13:00 with score 9.501671861471864/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.08m, Wind 1 m/s.Best night dive time: 23:00 with score 8.63129393939394/10.

Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.

Sunrise at Luca Sanctuary, Reef Village: 06:00
Sunset at Luca Sanctuary, Reef Village: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Luca Sanctuary, Reef Village are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.

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Best Overall
13:00

Score: 9.5/10
Waves: 0.08m (3.85s), Wind: 1 m/s

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Best Night
23:00

Score: 8.6/10
Waves: 0.04m, Wind: 6.6 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Luca Sanctuary, Reef Village
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Luca Sanctuary, Reef Village

The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.

Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Seasonal DiveScore Chart

This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Best Season for Luca Sanctuary, Reef Village

Winter

Avg. Score: 10.0/10

Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.

Best Months for Luca Sanctuary, Reef Village

January
Score: 10.0
February
Score: 10.0
March
Score: 10.0

Ideal Conditions for Luca Sanctuary, Reef Village

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

27.3°C / 81.1°F

July

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

11.7m / 38.4ft

May

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

1.4m / 4.6ft

June

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Luca Sanctuary, Reef Village

Luca Sanctuary, Reef Village shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (27.5°C) and January the coldest (22.7°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in June with average wave heights of 1.4m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in June with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). January is usually the driest month with 0.4mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during June to August, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.

Scoring Legend:
9-10 (Excellent)
7-8 (Good)
5-6 (Average)
3-4 (Poor)
1-2 (Dangerous)

Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 15, 2026

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