Cabilao – Lighthouse
A slope that starts in the shallows and runs to about 20–25 m, with sand and seagrass areas on Cabilao's northwest end. It is a macro site, best at night, with ghost pipefish, stargazers and frogfish. One guide describes a plateau at about 25 m with a drop beyond, and notes current is possible.
Facts
- Region: Dauin, Apo Island & Bohol – Philippines
- Area: Cabilao Island
- Depth: 5–25 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: moderate
- Type: slope, wall, muck, night
- Coordinates: 9.8905, 123.7585 (approximate)
- Highlights: ghost pipefish, stargazer, frogfish, pygmy seahorse, sea moth
- Unverified: Position is approximate near OpenStreetMap's Cabilao Lighthouse; the depth profile differs between Sea Explorers (to ~20 m) and another guide (wall to 25 m then plateau).
- Tips: Sea Explorers runs a base on Cabilao and a house reef. Hammerheads are mentioned in older guides off the northwest point (December–June) but are not reliable.