Caban Island
Batangas · Philippines
Caban Island is a small uninhabited island off the Mabini Peninsula surrounded by healthy hard coral gardens and a sloping reef wall that descends to 30 meters, hosting one of the most reliably diverse megafauna assemblages in Batangas. Resident green and hawksbill turtles graze the coral flats throughout the day, while whitetip reef sharks rest in the sandy channels below the wall. The island's relative distance from shore protects it from sedimentation runoff, maintaining clarity and coral cover that rivals the best sites in Anilao.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
6 to 12 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
24 to 30°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Vis (m) | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 12 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Still | Still | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Anna'S Chromodoris
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 272 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Willan'S Chromodoris
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 175 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Chamberlain'S Nembrotha
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 129 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Geometric Goniobranchus
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 91 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Loch'S Chromodoris
Last confirmed Jul 4, 2026 · 67 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Last confirmed Apr 6, 2026 · 27 records
Very likely
Most dives
Whitetip Reef Shark
Last confirmed Apr 1, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Bumphead Parrotfish
Last confirmed Apr 10, 2026 · 2 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Gear