Masaplod Sur / Masaplod Sanctuary
A sandy slope that leads to a coral reef within one of Dauin's older marine protected areas. Highlights vary by season from seahorses and ghost pipefish to schools of snappers and sometimes turtles. Sea Explorers lists it among its popular Dauin sites.
Facts
- Region: Dauin, Apo Island & Bohol – Philippines
- Area: Dauin coast (muck)
- Depth: 5–21 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: low
- Type: reef, sanctuary, slope, shore
- Coordinates: 9.1715, 123.252 (approximate)
- Highlights: nudibranch, ghost pipefish, seahorse, snapper, turtle, flamboyant cuttlefish
- Unverified: Depth ranges differ (one source 5–30 m, others about 20–21 m); position from OpenStreetMap's Masaplod Sur barangay offset to sea.
- Tips: Dauin sanctuary fee supports enforcement: do not touch or collect anything.