Napantao Marine Sanctuary
Sogod Bay · Philippines
One of the oldest protected reefs in Sogod Bay, where a steep wall drops away carpeted in giant gorgonian fans and soft corals. Currents along the wall pull in trevally and barracuda, seasonal whale sharks cruise the bay, and the coral bommies hide rich macro life. Visibility often exceeds 30 meters in good conditions.
Conditions
Depth
12 to 40 m
Advanced depths
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
24 to 32°C
Rash guard or 1.5mm; warm and calm
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Green Sea Turtle
Last confirmed May 26, 2026 · 12 records
Very likely
Most dives
Giant Trevally
Last confirmed Mar 29, 2026 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Whale Shark
Last confirmed May 27, 2026 · 6 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Bargibant's Pygmy Seahorse
Last confirmed Mar 15, 2026 · 4 records
Rare
Now and then
Blacktip Reef Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Napoleon Wrasse
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Chevron Barracuda
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear