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Located off the northern coast of Siquijor near Larena, Sandugan Sanctuary is a protected marine area featuring a shallow reef flat that transitions into a gradual slope and wall. Healthy hard coral formations and soft coral gardens provide habitat for diverse macro life alongside grazing green sea turtles and passing reef fish.
Protected reef slope covered in branching corals, sponges, and anemone clusters
Frequent encounters with foraging green and hawksbill sea turtles
Macro subjects including nudibranchs, pipefish, and juvenile frogfish among the rubble and reef crest
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The dry season provides the calmest surface conditions and optimal visibility, though diving is possible throughout the year.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Clark's anemonefishAmphiprion clarkii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Banded sea kraitLaticauda colubrina | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellow boxfishOstracion cubicum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Warty frogfishAntennarius maculatus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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