Beach· Alad· Philippines
Alad Island
12° 37.3′ N · 122° 15.0′ E
An island barangay north-west of Romblon whose fish sanctuary is famous for endless soft-coral fields, barrel sponges and garden eels.
Practical
Position from OpenStreetMap island outline. Alad Sanctuary Garden and Slope (to 40 m), Alad South (garden eels) and the Channel of Alad drift dive (strong currents; lobsters, morays) surround it; 20–30 minutes by boat from town or Lonos. Sanctuary rules: no fishing or anchoring on the reef.
Best for
Sanctuary snorkel and dives
Nearby
- Alad Sanctuary (dive)0.8 NM away
- Channel of Alad (drift dive)0.9 NM away
- Sasaigang Point (Logbon)1.1 NM away
- Logbon Island1.8 NM away
- Sabang Point Lighthouse (Romblon)1.9 NM away
- Coral Gardens and Sunken Island (Cobrador)2.1 NM away
- Romblon North Bay Moorings (Yacht Club bay)2.3 NM away
- Cobrador Island2.4 NM away