Gorgonia Wall (Cabilao)

Best time to dive

January to December; December to June

What you might see

• BarracudaLikely
• FrogfishLikely
• Grey reef sharkLikely
• Hammerhead sharkLikely
• Napoleon wrassePossible
• NudibranchLikely
• Pygmy seahorseLikely
• SeahorseLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Not a snorkeling site - appeal (hammerheads, deep gorgonians) is well below recreational snorkel range

Safety notes

Strong/drift currents at depth, deep-dive risk given 60m max (beyond recreational limits, narcosis risk), typhoon season June-December

Permits & fees

Same per-diver sanctuary fee as Cabilao Lighthouse; exact PHP amount not confirmed

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Cabilao Island