The historic island where Ferdinand Magellan died in 1521, with reefs and wrecks reachable from Cebu City.
Depth
5–30 m
Recommended level
Open Water
Average visibility
20 m
Water temperature
28 °C
Current
Weak to moderate
Access
Shore/Boat
Best time
November-May
Recommended certification
Wreck Diver
Approx. price
35 USD / dive
The historic island where Ferdinand Magellan died in 1521, with reefs and wrecks reachable from Cebu City.
Location
See on the interactive map58 species documented in Cebú (Mactan Island)
Least ConcernBarracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
Critically EndangeredTortuga carey
Eretmochelys imbricata
Critically EndangeredAlmeja gigante
Tridacna gigas
Anguila jardinera moteada
Heteroconger hassi
Anguila serpiente de bandas
Myrichthys colubrinus
Anémona alfombra gigante
Stichodactyla gigantea
Anémona disco
Discosoma nummiforme
Anémona magnífica
Heteractis magnifica
Babosa de mar verrugosa
Onchidium verruculatum
Bigeye de arrecife
Priacanthus hamrur
Bonito listado
Katsuwonus pelamis
Caballito de mar amarillo
Hippocampus kuda
Ecosystem
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