DiveStory House Reef / Panagsama Beach / Sardine Run

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Panagsama Beach is a world-famous dive site because of the sardine ball that can be found just a few meters below the surface within snorkeling distance from the beach. This is an amazing experience for all levels of divers.

The world-famous bait-ball of Sardines often attracts tuna, mackerel, and even the famous Philippines thresher sharks.

Dive Activity

Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Green Turtle

38 Sightings
J
6
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
5
J
2
J
5
A
4
S
0
O
1
N
6
D
8

Moray Eel

20 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
4
J
3
A
0
S
2
O
1
N
4
D
6

Octopus

15 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
1
J
6
A
2
S
0
O
1
N
4
D
0

Hawksbill Turtle

6 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
1
J
0
J
0
A
2
S
2
O
1
N
0
D
0

Wrasse

5 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
1
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
4
D
0

Loggerhead Turtle

3 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
2
A
0
S
0
O
1
N
0
D
0

Lionfish

36 Sightings
J
2
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
5
J
5
J
3
A
2
S
2
O
1
N
10
D
5

Pufferfish

30 Sightings
J
4
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
3
J
4
J
4
A
2
S
0
O
1
N
8
D
3

Nudibranch

23 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
2
J
2
J
7
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
7
D
4

Clownfish

22 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
2
J
5
J
2
A
2
S
0
O
1
N
6
D
3

Bannerfish

22 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
1
J
4
J
3
A
0
S
1
O
0
N
6
D
5

Pipefish

21 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
4
J
3
J
3
A
0
S
0
O
2
N
5
D
4

Angelfish

18 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
1
J
2
J
2
A
0
S
0
O
1
N
7
D
3

Butterfly Fish

18 Sightings
J
2
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
2
J
3
J
2
A
0
S
0
O
1
N
5
D
3

Boxfish

13 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
1
J
2
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
4
D
4

Parrotfish

12 Sightings
J
4
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
1
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
4
D
3

Trumpetfish

11 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
1
J
3
J
2
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
5
D
0

Sand Eel

10 Sightings
J
2
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
2
J
1
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
5
D
0

Garfish

10 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
1
J
2
J
2
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
4
D
0

Frogfish

8 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
1
J
1
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
5
D
0

Crab

8 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
1
J
1
J
3
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
3
D
0

Surgeonfish

6 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
1
J
0
A
0
S
1
O
0
N
4
D
0

Goatfish

6 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
1
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
4
D
0

Shrimp

6 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
1
J
1
J
3
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Snake Eel

5 Sightings
J
2
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
1
A
0
S
0
O
1
N
0
D
0

Jackfish

5 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
3
J
2
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Common Seahorse

4 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
1
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
3
D
0

Triggerfish

4 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
1
J
2
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Damselfish

4 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
2
J
2
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Stonefish

4 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
1
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
3
D
0

Sweetlips and Grunts

3 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
1
J
1
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Tuna

3 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
3
D
0

Scorpionfish

2 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
2
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Cuttlefish

2 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
1
J
0
J
1
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Leaf Scorpionfish

2 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
2
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0