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
Blacktip Reef Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Green Sea Turtle
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Giant Trevally
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Napoleon Wrasse
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Whale Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Chevron Barracuda
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Bargibant's Pygmy Seahorse
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear