Dive-site story
Sunken Island is a submerged seamount rising from deep water in the Tañon Strait off Moalboal. Because the plateau crests relatively deep beneath the surface, it serves as a cleaning station and staging area for pelagics that ride the offshore currents. Divers execute a fast negative descent straight to the plateau top, which is covered in sea fans, sponges, and schooling reef fish.
Submerged seamount attracting pelagic schools in open water
Large gorgonian sea fans and soft coral colonies carpeting the summit
Frequent aggregations of bigeye trevally, barracuda, and tuna
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer seas and optimal visibility typically occur during the dry northeast monsoon and inter-monsoon periods.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigeye TrevallyCaranx sexfasciatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Great BarracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Giant FrogfishAntennarius commerson | Rare |
Marine forecast
