Gilutungan Marine Sanctuary
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Gilutongan Island, also called Hilutungan Island, Hilotongan Island or Lutungan Island, lies 30 minutes by banka boat from Mactan Island. The island is home to numerous coral reefs and sea grass meadows.
Island is famous for its giant trevally and a school of orbicular batfish. Healthy coral reef and its inhabitants.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Clownfish
266
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#2
Angelfish
227
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#3
Jackfish
218
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#4
Butterfly Fish
198
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#5
Lionfish
150
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#6
Bannerfish
147
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#7
Sweetlips and Grunts
134
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#8
Grouper/Basslets
130
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#9
Surgeonfish
126
Total Sightings
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#10
Parrotfish
118
Total Sightings
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