Dive-site story
Located on the northern to northeastern flank of Balicasag Island, Royal Garden features a shallow coral plateau that gently rolls into a sloping reef wall. Dense thickets of hard corals, sprawling table corals, and anemone patches dominate the seabed. Divers frequently drift alongside resident green sea turtles grazing on seagrass and sponge cover, while schools of reef fish swarm the reef crest.
Extensive hard coral coverage featuring staghorn and brain coral formations
Frequent encounters with resident green sea turtles and hawksbill turtles
Sandy channels hosting colonies of garden eels and benthic macro critters
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmest seas and optimal visibility coincide with the dry northeast monsoon months.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted Garden EelHeteroconger hassi | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bigeye TrevallyCaranx sexfasciatus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Clark's AnemonefishAmphiprion clarkii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Banded Sea KraitLaticauda colubrina | Common |
Marine forecast
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