Hilutungan Island Marine Sanctuary

Shallow marine sanctuary with abundant, diverse fish life.

Boat Access
12m Avg Depth
25m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a marine sanctuary located in the shallows, offering a diverse and vibrant underwater ecosystem. The area teems with an abundance of marine life, including turtles, large schools of parrotfish and batfish, various jackfish species, drumming fish, ribbon sweetlips, black snappers, midnight snappers, and surgeonfish. It’s particularly well-suited for beginner divers and those interested in underwater photography due to the relatively shallow depths and abundant subjects.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

coral reefturtlebeginner friendlywide anglemacro photography

Marine Life

turtleparrotfishbatfishjackfishdrumming fishribbon sweetlipsblack snappersmidnight snapperssurgeonfishhard coralssoft corals

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Relatively shallow depths and calm conditions are ideal for new divers.

Hazards:
boat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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