Local Anda dive-center context with guided small-group diving and snorkeler-friendly operations.
Giant Clams Sanctuary
Protected giant-clam reef with a shallow wall and turtles
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About Giant Clams Sanctuary
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.
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Where Is Giant Clams Sanctuary?
Giant Clams Sanctuary Planning Details
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Reported Depth
5m - 30m
Depth Note
Coral garden on a 5β10 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.
Safety & Access At Giant Clams Sanctuary
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Key Hazards
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.
Local Intel For Giant Clams Sanctuary
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.
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Exposure Profile at Giant Clams Sanctuary
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Wildlife at Giant Clams Sanctuary
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Giant Clams Sanctuary Guide - Frequently Asked Questions
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Giant Clams Sanctuary Guide - Sources and Updates
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Research Sources
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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