Dive-site story
Situated along the southeastern coastline of Mactan Island facing the Hilutungan Channel, 7 Seas Reef features a shallow fringing reef flat that transitions into a steep drop-off. The coral slope and vertical wall sections shelter macro subjects among sea fans, sponges, and hard coral outcroppings. While the shallow shelf provides benign conditions suitable for training and check-out dives, the deeper drop-off exposes divers to currents channeled between Mactan and Olango Island.
Steep coral wall dropping into the Hilutungan Channel with sea fans and crevices
Macro photography opportunities including nudibranchs, ghost pipefish, and frogfish
Easily accessible house reef profile suitable for shore entries and night dives
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The dry season brings calmer seas and consistent visibility along Mactan's eastern coast.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark's AnemonefishAmphiprion clarkii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ornate Ghost PipefishSolenostomus paradoxus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Painted FrogfishAntennarius pictus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Ribbon EelRhinomuraena quaesita | Common |
Marine forecast
