Wall
down to 44 m
Medicare
A steep wall that local divers call the best bet to see the elusive frogfish.
- Advanced
- Frogfish
Advanced≤30 m
Max Climax
Dive site in Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay), Philippines
- Max depth
- 45 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- Apr–May, Oct
- Entry
- From shore
- Current
- Strong
The dive
A wall and macro dive from the shore. Known for pygmy seahorses.
Who it's for
Advanced≤30 mSource: uwphotographyguide.com
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
- CurrentCurrent can be strong; you need good air management and buoyancy.
- Strong current: dive with a local guide and carry a surface marker buoy.
- The site goes deeper than 30 m: Advanced divers stay above 30 m.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Wall, Macro
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Pygmy seahorses
- Snappers
Season in Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay)
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Apr–May, Oct.
Source: liveaboard.comWhere is Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay)?
The point shows the Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay) area, not the exact dive site.
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- Advanced
Wall
down to 50 m
Zach's Cove (Limasawa)
A Limasawa wall dive home to numerous gorgonians, groupers and trumpetfish.
- Advanced
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About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.