Dive-site story
Puntod, situated off the sandbar island near Panglao, features a gentle shallow reef flat leading to an expansive coral slope. Divers explore large cabbage corals, sponge formations, and sand channels that shelter diverse macro life. The site offers calm conditions suitable for relaxed drift dives and underwater photography.
Vibrant coral gardens along the upper reef slope
Sand patches home to colonies of garden eels and benthic gobies
Frequent encounters with sea turtles resting among soft corals
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The dry northeast monsoon brings the calmest seas and clearest water to Bohol.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted garden eelHeteroconger hassi | Common | ||||||||||||
| Warty frogfishAntennarius maculatus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Clark's anemonefishAmphiprion clarkii | Common | ||||||||||||
| NudibranchNembrotha cristata | Common |
Marine forecast
