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 ball of Sardines often attracts tuna, mackerel, and even the famous Philippines thresher sharks.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
366 Sightings
J
49
F
45
M
32
A
42
M
25
J
14
J
19
A
14
S
9
O
20
N
55
D
42
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
190 Sightings
J
29
F
21
M
20
A
11
M
15
J
13
J
14
A
13
S
0
O
12
N
21
D
21
Shutterstock-Ed Jenkins
Hawksbill Turtle
85 Sightings
J
15
F
13
M
0
A
14
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
6
S
8
O
0
N
16
D
13
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
34 Sightings
J
10
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
13
D
11
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 130
iStock-Christian von Mach
Pipefish
423 Sightings
J
61
F
59
M
46
A
45
M
37
J
22
J
22
A
13
S
11
O
23
N
48
D
36
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 12
iStock/cinoby
Lionfish
331 Sightings
J
41
F
33
M
25
A
26
M
34
J
22
J
22
A
18
S
16
O
17
N
40
D
37
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 130
AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish
288 Sightings
J
28
F
41
M
24
A
30
M
27
J
24
J
17
A
15
S
9
O
11
N
35
D
27
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 28
Udo Kefrig
Clownfish
264 Sightings
J
31
F
35
M
19
A
25
M
25
J
17
J
16
A
11
S
12
O
17
N
33
D
23
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 15
Shutterstock-Al McGlashan
Tuna
164 Sightings
J
23
F
22
M
20
A
16
M
10
J
8
J
8
A
9
S
10
O
0
N
20
D
18
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 3000
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch
162 Sightings
J
23
F
21
M
18
A
15
M
15
J
9
J
7
A
6
S
0
O
0
N
26
D
22
