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Broad Siquijor visibility and calm-water context.
Advanced Siquijor shoal with coral slope and seahorses.
Advanced Siquijor shoal with coral slope and seahorses.
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Takot Shoal is a Siquijor sunken-island slope with a coral top that drops into a longer reef face, so it reads more like a true dive profile than a casual reef stop. Experienced divers come for the coral compositions, seahorse sightings, and the way the slope stays interesting as it falls away into deeper water. Plan it with current awareness and solid buoyancy, because the site is better enjoyed as a guided boat dive than as an improvised snorkel.
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Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
12m - 40m
Depth Note
Sloping profile, starting at about 12 m and descending to around 40 m.
Best Season
November to May; the dry season usually gives the most comfortable conditions.
Typical Conditions
Sloping reef with current possible; it suits divers comfortable on a mid-depth profile and in changing water movement.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Some current may be encountered; the depth range makes this better suited to advanced divers.
Access Restrictions
Best handled through a local Siquijor dive center or boat operator; current and depth make it a guided site rather than a casual drop-in.
Legal Notes
Follow local marine-area rules and operator guidance; treat the site as advanced.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
An advanced reef dive with coral compositions, a 12 m top, and a deeper slope that can hold seahorses, turtles, and reef fish.
Freediving
Not a good freedive target because the reef starts deep and current can be present.
Snorkeling
Not a strong snorkel site for the same reason; it is better as a scuba dive.
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.
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Research Sources
Broad Siquijor visibility and calm-water context.
San Juan / Siquijor identity and advanced-slope conditions.
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