Local Anda dive-center context with guided small-group diving and snorkeler-friendly operations.
Protected giant-clam reef with a shallow wall and turtles
Protected giant-clam reef with a shallow wall and turtles
A local operator is the practical default for sanctuary access and route planning.
This protected reef in Anda, Bohol sits inside the Virgen marine sanctuary and combines a shallow coral garden with a steeper wall and sandy bottom. Giant clams are the headline, with green turtles, barracuda, moray eels, and other reef life along the reef edge. Plan it as a guided sanctuary dive with a clear reef-to-wall profile.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 30m
Depth Note
Coral garden on a 5–10 m plateau followed by a drop-off to around 30 m.
Typical Conditions
Protected reef-top diving with a coral garden, an outer wall, and a sandy bottom; best approached as a planned sanctuary dive.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Located inside a protected marine sanctuary with no fishing; follow local marine-protection rules.
Access Restrictions
Protected marine sanctuary; no fishing in this area.
Legal Notes
No-fishing sanctuary rules apply; follow local guidance and avoid touching the clams or reef structure.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Suitable for a reef-and-wall scuba dive, starting shallow and progressing down the wall to about 30 m.
Freediving
The shallow top can suit controlled breath-hold work, but the wall and blue-water edge are better handled conservatively.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is most useful over the shallow coral-and-clam area on calm days; the wall is better left to scuba.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Local Anda dive-center context with guided small-group diving and snorkeler-friendly operations.
Official Bohol tourism portal noting Anda in the provincial dive-expedition rollout.
Independent Anda dive write-up describing the area as resort-based, fish/turtle-rich, and relatively uncrowded.
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