Luli Island Nurse Shark Flats
Puerto Princesa / Honda Bay · Philippines
Luli Island (its name means "half submerged" in Filipino) is surrounded by sandy flats and seagrass meadows that shelter the largest congregation of nurse sharks in Honda Bay. Multiple tawny nurse sharks rest motionless under coral outcrops through the day, easily approached to within a few metres. The adjacent seagrass beds host dugong feeding trails, and sea turtles are regularly seen grazing. Depths stay shallow, making this a perfect first-dive-of-the-day site and an ideal location for underwater photography in natural light.
Conditions
Depth
2 to 15 m
Good for beginners
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
8 to 15 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
27 to 30°C
3mm shorty
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Tawny Nurse Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Sea Turtle (Green & Hawksbill)
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Bluespotted Stingray
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Banded Coral Shrimp
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Magnificent Anemone
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Scorpionfish (various species)
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Seagrass Filefish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Dugong
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear