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Sangat House Reef
A protected island reef inside Sangat's marine park
Area photo: Ray in Manila · CC BY 2.0
Sangat House Reef is the tropical reef off Sangat Island, inside the marine park that has protected the island's waters and reefs since 2004. It is a short boat hop from the island's dive resort, reaches 27 m at its deepest, and with the Sangat Coral Gardens it is one of the two most popular reef dives in Coron Bay.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Coron and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The reef runs down to 27 m at its deepest, and visibility is typically around 15 m. Because the reef lies within the Sangat marine park, the coral and fish here have been under protection and rehabilitation since 2004, with the island's resort taking part in its management.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Prime |
Season follows Coron: Dry December to April brings glassy seas and the best visibility; in the wet months bad weather sometimes stops diving.
Dive videos
House Reef - Sangat Island, Philippines · Scuba Style on YouTube
Sources
- Reef Dives — Sangat Island Dive Resort
More dive sites in Coron
Wreck
A 35-ton seaplane crane on a warship lying on her side at 35 m
Fresh water over salt, and 38 degrees below the thermocline
Reef
A channel drift at 1 to 3 knots between two wrecks
Cave & cavern
A fallen tree lit by daylight inside a cavern under Coron Island
Coral garden
Very large sea fans among soft-coral gardens
A 35 m gunboat in 3 to 19 m, open to any certification
Wreck
A 145 m provisions ship with its deck areas at 28 to 35 m
Wreck
A bulldozer and cement bags still in the cargo holds
Similar dives elsewhere
Shore-entry house reef from 5 to 30 metres with structures at 15 m
A jukung-only reef of bommies and soft coral away from the crowds
A no-take reef since 1982, with turtles on nearly every dive
The protected shallows where Balicasag's turtles are thickest