Place to visit
Lighthouse West, Philippines: what it is and when to go
Lighthouse West is a dive site in Philippines. Interests: Diving. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 26. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Dive site · Diving
- Where
- Philippines
- Best time
- December to April.
- Nearest airport
- CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 52 km as the crow flies
- Website
- dive-links.com
- Coordinates
- 9.89115, 123.76073
What it is and where
Lighthouse West is a dive site in Philippines.
Its coordinates are 9.89115, 123.76073; the nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 52 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Diving places in Philippines. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Lighthouse West is December to April.
- JanBest time11:29
- FebBest time11:41
- MarBest time11:56
- AprBest time12:13
- MayPossible12:27
- JunBetter not12:34
- JulBetter not12:32
- AugBetter not12:20
- SepBetter not12:03
- OctBetter not11:46
- NovPossible11:32
- DecBest time11:26
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 12 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Philippines
To enter Philippines there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Philippines checklist. Currency: Philippine peso (PHP); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (European voltage with American sockets: you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Fallen TreeDive site932 m
- Argao ChurchRoman Catholic parish church in Argao, Cebu, Philippines17 km
- St. Catherine's Church, CarcarRoman Catholic church in Carcar, Cebu, Philippines27 km
- Philippine Tarsier SanctuaryWith kids · Wildlife31 km
- Doljo PointDive site34 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Philippines guide.
More in Philippines: Diving
- Scarborough Shoal: atoll and reef in the South China Sea
- Apo Reef
- BRP Sierra Madre: 1944 LST-542-class tank landing ship
- Johnson South Reef: reef in the People's Republic of China
- Second Thomas Shoal: Reef in the South China Sea
- Ardasier Reef
Every Philippines place under Diving, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Lighthouse West?
It is a dive site in Philippines.
When is the best time to visit Lighthouse West?
December to April. In June there are 12 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 26.
How do you get to Lighthouse West?
The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 52 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Philippines is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Philippines map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Fallen Tree, Argao Church, St. Catherine's Church, Carcar. The rest is in the Philippines guide.
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