Medina

Vibrant sloping reef with turtles, rays, and schooling barracuda.

- Access
15m Avg Depth
25m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, located in Medina, Mindanao, Philippines, offers a compelling underwater experience. The reef presents a gradual slope descending from approximately 5 meters to a maximum depth of 25 meters. It’s renowned for its vibrant coral formations—a diverse array of hard and soft corals displaying a spectrum of colors. Divers can expect to encounter an abundance of marine life, including colorful fish species like parrotfish, clownfish, and butterflyfish. Larger animals such as rays and turtles are also frequently spotted. A notable feature is the presence of a school of barracudas circling the reef. Visibility generally ranges from 15 to 20 meters, creating excellent viewing conditions. The water temperature typically falls between 26 and 30 degrees Celsius, offering comfortable diving temperatures with a wetsuit.

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 reefturtle

Marine Life

schooling barracudasea turtleraysparrotfishclownfishbutterflyfishhard coralssoft corals

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Gradual slope from 5m to 25m accommodates all certification levels.

Hazards:
depthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 29.6°C

Wind

Tide

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