Coral Garden
Sogod Bay · Philippines
Sloping coral garden in Sogod Bay featuring pristine hard and soft corals, steep drop-offs to walls, and healthy reef ecosystem. Entry on shallow slope with scattered coral heads and sand transitions to deeper walls. Excellent for macro and wide-angle photography with reliable visibility.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 36 m
Advanced depths
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 35 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
24 to 32°C
3mm or tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Pygmy seahorse
Last confirmed Mar 15, 2026 · 5 records
Very likely
Most dives
Parrotfish
Last confirmed Feb 9, 2026 · 3 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Hawksbill turtle
Last confirmed Jan 17, 2026 · 7 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Green sea turtle
Last confirmed May 26, 2026 · 12 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Frogfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Nudibranch
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Anthias
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Barrel sponge
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear