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Bulan Reef Turtle Garden

Donsol · Philippines

Bulan Reef is a gently sloping coral garden off the Sorsogon coastline that serves as a permanent residence for an unusually dense population of green sea turtles grazing on the abundant seagrass beds adjoining the reef. Reef sharks patrol the outer drop-off while bumphead parrotfish in schools of 30 or more crash through coral heads at dawn in spectacular feeding frenzies. The site is sheltered enough for confident beginners yet rich enough to satisfy seasoned divers seeking a quieter alternative to the whale shark crowds.

Conditions

Depth

5 to 28 m

Open water and up

Current

Usually gentle

Can pick up on the edge

Visibility

15 to 25 m

Clearest in the calm season

Water

25 to 29°C

3mm wetsuit

Month by month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Water (°C)252526272727272727262525
Vis (m)101012151515151512101010
CurrentGentleGentleStillStillStillGentleGentleGentleGentleModerateModerateGentle

Your chances of seeing each animal

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Gear

  • Basic kit

    • Mask and fins
    • BCD and regulator
    • 3mm full wetsuit · warm water
    • Dive computer