Reef Explorers
Advanced≤30 m

Tangkaan (Heaven's Gate)

Dive site in Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay), Philippines

An MPA slope of soft corals, barrel sponges and huge gorgonian fans near the mouth of Sogod Bay, with frogfish and passing barracuda.

Max depth
27 m
Level
Advanced
Best months
Apr–May, Oct

The dive

A reef and macro dive. Known for whale sharks, barracuda and trevally.

Who it's for

Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).

  • DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.

Conditions

Dive type
Reef, Macro
Environment
Open water
Water
Sea water

What you might see

  • Whale sharks
  • Barracuda
  • Trevally
  • Frogfish
  • Nudibranchs

Season in Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay)

  • Best
  • Good
  • Possible
  • Closed
  • Not documented yet

Best months: Apr–May, Oct.

Source: liveaboard.com

Where is Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay)?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Sogod Bay (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth

The point shows the Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay) area, not the exact dive site.

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.

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