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
428 Sightings
J
49
F
56
M
62
A
63
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 approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
225 Sightings
J
29
F
35
M
29
A
22
M
16
J
13
J
14
A
13
S
0
O
12
N
21
D
21
Shutterstock-Andrey Armyagov
Hawksbill Turtle
105 Sightings
J
15
F
19
M
13
A
14
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
6
S
8
O
0
N
17
D
13
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
45 Sightings
J
10
F
0
M
0
A
10
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
14
D
11
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 130
iStock-Christian von Mach
Pipefish
477 Sightings
J
61
F
78
M
59
A
62
M
41
J
22
J
22
A
13
S
11
O
23
N
49
D
36
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 12
iStock/cinoby
Lionfish
371 Sightings
J
41
F
47
M
41
A
36
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 approx.: 130
AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish
321 Sightings
J
28
F
49
M
36
A
43
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 approx.: 28
Udo Kefrig
Clownfish
287 Sightings
J
31
F
41
M
27
A
34
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 approx.: 3000
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch
183 Sightings
J
23
F
28
M
24
A
23
M
15
J
9
J
7
A
6
S
0
O
0
N
26
D
22
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 15
Shutterstock-Al McGlashan
Tuna
181 Sightings
J
24
F
32
M
25
A
24
M
11
J
0
J
8
A
9
S
10
O
0
N
20
D
18
