Dive-site story
Located off the southern coast of Miniloc Island in Bacuit Bay, this site features expansive fields of leafy cabbage coral interspersed with sandy pathways. Divers drift above lush coral gardens where schooling pelagics frequently gather in the open water columns.
Vast expanses of intact foliose and cabbage corals forming tiered reef structures
Dense resident schools of yellowtail barracuda and bigeye trevally circling in midwater
Frequent encounters with green sea turtles grazing along the reef flats
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Dry northeast monsoon months offer the calmest seas and optimal underwater visibility in Bacuit Bay.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowtail barracudaSphyraena flavicauda | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bigeye trevallyCaranx sexfasciatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bluespotted ribbontail rayTaeniura lymma | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowbanded sweetlipsPlectorhinchus lineatus | Common |
Marine forecast
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