El Nido, Palawan
Philippines · Southeast Asia
Hidden inside Palawan's limestone karst wilderness, El Nido rewards explorers with pristine reefs, sea turtles, and manta encounters in the heart of the Coral Triangle.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Live coral covers 18% of this reef.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
Fishing
Open to fishing, and the water is fairly quiet.
Sources · MERMAID and the survey teams · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
Coral cover over time
Live coral cover, by survey year
Across surveys in 2023 and 2024, live coral cover here has fallen from 38% to 18%. Every point is a real survey reading, never a projection.
Live coral cover, percent by year
| Year | Coral cover |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 38% |
| 2024 | 18% |
What you will see
15 species across the dive sites here
Blue Linckia
Seen 26 days ago
at Dilumacad Island
Green Sea Turtle
Seen 26 days ago
at Dilumacad Island
Least concern
Moorish Idol
Seen 26 days ago
at Shimizu Island El Nido
Least concern
Blackspotted Puffer
Seen 27 days ago
at Dilumacad Island
Least concern
Loch'S Chromodoris
Seen 28 days ago
at Dilumacad Island
Bumphead Parrotfish
Seen 1 month ago
at Shimizu Island El Nido
Vulnerable
Clownfish
Seen 1 month ago
at Shimizu Island El Nido
Least concern
Ocellaris Anemonefish
Seen 1 month ago
at Dilumacad Island
Least concern
Tomato Clownfish
Seen 1 month ago
at Shimizu Island El Nido
Least concern
Napoleon Wrasse
Seen 1 month ago
at Dilumacad Island
Endangered
Palawan Monitor
Seen 3 months ago
at Dilumacad Island
Least concern
Hairy Frogfish
Seen year round
at Twin Rocks El Nido
Least concern
Harlequin Ghost Pipefish
Seen year round
at Twin Rocks El Nido
Least concern
Thorny Seahorse
Seen year round
at Twin Rocks El Nido
Vulnerable
Whitetip Reef Shark
Seen year round
at Dilumacad Island
Vulnerable
