Dive-site story
Along the western rim of Sogod Bay in Southern Leyte, Lungsodaan Marine Protected Area spans a coastal reef sloping into a steep drop-off. Community-enforced sanctuary protection supports extensive hard coral cover, dense staghorn thickets, and large sea fans across the wall sections. Sponge-encrusted ridges draw green sea turtles, schooling fusiliers, and cryptic marine life sheltering in deep crevices.
Hard coral formations and tall gorgonian fans along the sanctuary wall
Green sea turtles resting in sponge beds or grazing along the drop-off
Diverse nudibranch species, pipefish, and occasional frogfish sheltering within coral crevices
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The dry months bring the calmest seas and clearest water, coinciding with pelagic movements through Sogod Bay.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Midnight snapperMacolor macularis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowfin goatfishMulloidichthys vanicolensis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Reef octopusOctopus cyanea | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Warty frogfishAntennarius maculatus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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