oct can still have typhoons and the nw monsoon winds start in nov. but by and large, its a good time to dive... march to may is best but i like the diving from june till oct - unless a typhoon passes to the east and it rains for 3 days straight....
the winter usually has more waves due to the amihan (NW)winds
...the negros oriental/siquijor/south cebu area is my favorite region in the philippines

 

What are you calling "winter" in your area there??. :D

 

"winter" is windy season .... and it gets down into the low 70's at night sometimes - brr - thats the low 20's celcius
(most peoples ac's are set colder than that )

 

Better bring my scarf and gloves and overcoat.

 

The rule of thumb in the Visayas is that the months ending in "brrrrrrr" are the rainy cold months.

Like Septembrrrr, Octoberrrr, Novembrrrrr, and Decembrrr.

Brrrrrrrrr.

 

hi. just a newbie here. we are going to dumaguete on late august. but im not sure if the possibility of bad weather is high.... also is the water clarity ok by that time? i really like snorkling. and i hope ill be able to see clearly the rich marine sactuary.

hope to hear from you pips.

 

Welcome on the forum Ka3n.
It depends a lot where you dive/snorkel w.r.t. visibility.
Of course, August is the rainy season (May/June till Oct/Nov) and can cause worse visibility conditions.
Typhoons can spoil your whole scheduled vacation.
I should not be worried to much to come here in August.
Have had most of the time good conditions in that period.
Snorkeling at Apo Island near to the rock formations is even less viz.-risky.
But guarantee you never can get ..... where else they do ?

 

thanks jellyfish
I'm very much excited to visit dumaguete and experience & enjoy its beauty..

i hope to do snorkling and hopefully scuba dive. :D