This dive site is renowned as one of the island’s premier marine sanctuaries, celebrated for its exceptional coral and fish biodiversity. The area features large, impressive coral formations interspersed with sandy areas, providing a diverse habitat ideal for observing macro invertebrates and other small marine life. It's a fantastic location to explore underwater ecosystems.
Talayong Marine Sanctuary
Premier sanctuary with exceptional coral and macro life biodiversity.
- Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Excellent
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
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Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
Peacock Mantis Shrimp
Pufferfish
Bannerfish
Sweetlip
Triggerfish
Honeycomb Grouper
Clownfish
Green Sea Turtle
Snapper
Reef Fish
Hard Coral
Blue-Barred Parrotfish
Surgeonfish
Scorpionfish
Nudibranch
French Angelfish
Shrimp
Soft Gingerbread Hem Star
Black Squat Lobster
Boxfish
Trumpetfish
Pipefish
Common Lionfish
Things to Note
Difficulty:
All levels
Shallow reef tops for beginners and slopes to 30m for advanced divers, suiting all experience levels.
Hazards:
depthmarine lifeboat traffic
Current Strength:
Mild
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