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Talayong Marine Sanctuary

Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Premier sanctuary with exceptional coral and macro life biodiversity.

- Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is renowned as one of the island’s premier marine sanctuaries, celebrated for its exceptional coral and fish biodiversity. The area features large, impressive coral formations interspersed with sandy areas, providing a diverse habitat ideal for observing macro invertebrates and other small marine life. It's a fantastic location to explore underwater ecosystems.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

coral reefturtlemacro photographyshore divebeginner friendlywide angle

Marine Life

Green TurtleParrotfishSquat lobsterPeacock mantis shrimpNudibranchsReef fishScorpionfishBoxfishPuffer fishSurgeonfishAngelfishBannerfishTriggerfishTrumpetfishPipefishClown fishSweetlipsSnapperGrouperLionfishShrimpsHard coralsSoft corals

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow reef tops for beginners and slopes to 30m for advanced divers, suiting all experience levels.

Hazards:
depthmarine lifeboat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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