Snorkel· Busuanga· Philippines

Siete Pecados Marine Park

11° 59.0′ N · 120° 13.8′ E

Seven small islets 3.5 km east of town with one of the liveliest shallow reefs in the area: staghorn and table corals, gorgonian fans on the east side, schools of reef fish and resident green turtles.

Practical

Wikivoyage: about 200 m from the closest beach and snorkelable straight from it; a caretaker collects PHP 100 (mostly enforced on tour boats); current can be strong. A 2023 visitor rented a kayak there (PHP 300 plus PHP 100 entrance). coronwrecks.com: max depth 22 m; islets connect underwater via small saddles. In April 2024 the park won a Blue Park Award from the Marine Conservation Institute (Wikipedia). Marine protected area: no anchoring on coral, no fishing or collecting; use any moorings provided or come by dinghy.

Best for

Easy turtle snorkel close to town

Season

Year-round; calmest in the Mar-May transition

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