Dive-site story
Located within the protected waters of Puerto Galera, Coral Garden features extensive tracts of hard and soft coral colonies interspersed with sandy chutes. The reef slopes gently from shallow flats down to a sandy floor, making it an accessible spot for refresher dives, training sessions, and relaxed second or third dives of the day. Sheltered topographical features create calm conditions where schooling reef fish and benthic critters congregate across healthy fields of staghorn and table corals.
Extensive fields of staghorn, lettuce, and table corals providing shelter for juvenile marine species
Frequent encounters with green sea turtles resting on coral bommies or grazing on the reef
Abundant macro subjects including varied nudibranch species and flatworms tucked into crevices
Gentle profile well-suited for extended bottom times and photography
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmest surface conditions and optimal water clarity occur during the dry months, though the area remains diveable throughout the year.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ocellaris clownfishAmphiprion ocellaris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blue-spotted stingrayNeotrygon kuhlii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Broadclub cuttlefishSepia latimanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Phyllidia nudibranchPhyllidia varicosa | Common |
Marine forecast
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