Romblon · Philippines · Reef · Coral garden
Sasaigang Point
Three to fifteen metres over the corals off Logbon Island
Area photo: krokodiver · CC BY 2.0
The point on the tip of Logbon Island, a small rocky island just off the coast of Romblon. The dive starts in three metres of water and drops gently to fifteen, where Wikivoyage rates the corals among the most prolific in the area, and the shallow maximum makes it one of the easier sites for new divers.
Where it is and how deep
12.6031° N, 122.2506° EPublished position for this site.
The dive
You start shallow, in three metres of water off the point, and the ground drops gently from there rather than in steps or drop-offs. That gradient is what makes the site work for beginners: there is no descent to manage and no wall to fall down, and the whole dive can be run inside a narrow depth band while people settle into their gear.
At 15 metres the site bottoms out, and that is where the corals are best, some of the most prolific around by Wikivoyage's account. Because the maximum is so shallow, gas rather than no-stop time ends the dive, which is worth using: work the point slowly, then come back up into the three-metre shallows and finish there instead of ending the dive on the boat early.
Marine life and season
- Pristine corals
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Prime | Prime |
Season follows Romblon: Nov–Jun is the settled season; typhoons and the south-west monsoon make Jul–Oct unreliable for the boat crossing.
Questions divers ask
How deep is Sasaigang Point?+
The dive starts at 3 metres and drops gently to 15 metres, where the corals are at their best. Wikivoyage lists it as suitable for beginners.
Sources
- Diving in the Philippines — Wikivoyage
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