Odies Ding Ding in Puerto Galera - Philippines

Do you want to get to know a barely untouched or rather un-dived dive spot that is home in the diving capital of the Philippines Puerto Galera? The dive site that we are talking about is called Odies Ding Ding and while you descent to look for this dive site, you begin to realize why it took the people so long to discover it in the first place.

The Odies Ding Ding dive site is locates on the west side of the Manila Channel hidden under layers and layers of water. This site was discovered by a dive boat captain whose name is captain Udilon who is nicknamed as Odie, which is why this place is named like that. This hard to reach area has since then become a favorite for the locals and tourists alike and you can reach Odies Ding Ding by boat within a 10 to 20 minute boat ride. This dive site is also called Odies Wall, because the site itself is a wall that descends into farther depths.

The main attraction of the Odies Ding Ding dive site is the abundance of corals and especially their size. Here you will see gorgonian fans and black coral trees that are up to 3 meters in height. These are the largest corals in the entire island. You will also find thorny oysters, giant clams and different colors of barrel sponges along Odies Ding Ding. The wall has small holes which are shelter to many marine species such as moray eels, red-tooth triggerfish, trumpetfish, groupers, fusiliers, angelfish, basslets and banded sea snakes. There are also a couple of sting rays that you can find hovering on the sandy bottom.

The minimum depth of the Odies Ding Ding dive site is 24 meters and the maximum depth can get all the way down to 40 meters since there are more shallow spots on the wall and deeper spots as well. You should be an advance open water diver, or at least an open water diver with a deep dive certification. The currents can become very strong here, so be careful that you wont get caught in one or else you will drift away from the dive spot pretty fast. The Odies Ding Ding dive site is also a perfect Nitrox dive site.

The dive can cost $25 including equipment, guide and boat, but you should make sure that you have an experienced dive guide as this dive spot is a little hard to find. The currents can also drift you away, so your guide should know which way to dive and how to avoid these currents. Additional Nitrox costs around $10 or below extra. The Odies Ding Ding is a pleasant surprise to novice and professional divers and will definitely amuse you.