Maite Marine Sanctuary
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Southwest of the island along the beach road of San Juan in Siquijor you will find a cemetery. Maite in the Visayan dialect means cemetery, lending this dive site its name.
Mandarin fish are abundant at Maite making it the most popular night dive spot at Siquijor. Known for muck diving, one can spot nudibranch, pipefish, frogfish, seamoths, and more.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Clownfish
124
Total Sightings
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F
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A
M
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J
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S
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D
#2
Green Turtle
108
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#3
Lionfish
68
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#4
Butterfly Fish
56
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#5
Hawksbill Turtle
54
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#6
Pufferfish
50
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#7
Trumpetfish
40
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#8
Nudibranch
40
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#9
Parrotfish
37
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#10
Shrimp
33
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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O
N
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