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Manta Drop
Maricalom, Negros, Philippines
Max depth35 m
LevelEstimated: Advanced and up
Water bodySulu Sea
Water temp27–30°C
Estimated from climate dataJan–Oct
About this site
Manta Drop is a reef dive site near Maricalom, Negros Occidental, Philippines, in the Sulu Sea. It has a maximum depth of about 35 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, moray eels, lionfish, groupers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 27 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Sunrise Tentacle AeolidCaloria indica
LollyfishHolothuria atra
LionfishPterois volitans
Tomato AnemonefishAmphiprion frenatus
Yellow-edged MorayGymnothorax flavimarginatus
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata
Banded Coral ShrimpStenopus hispidus
Brown SandfishBohadschia vitiensis
Nearby sites
- 1Kevin's Reef0.3 km
- 2Disneyland0.4 km
- 3Grand Canyons0.5 km
- 4Toscana Reef0.7 km
- 5Habuk Habuk1.4 km
- 6Eva's Point1.9 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org