Permit· Cebu· Philippines

Tanon Strait Protected Seascape

10° 25.3′ N · 123° 31.7′ E

The whole Tañon Strait between Cebu and Negros is the Philippines' largest marine protected area (over 5,000 km², Proclamation 1234 of 1998), with 11 species of whales and dolphins recorded.

Practical

Coordinate is the Wikipedia centre point of the strait. IUCN Category V protected seascape: destructive fishing is banned and local sanctuaries (e.g., Pescador Island) charge fees; respect marked no-take zones. Whale and dolphin watching tours operate from Bais on the Negros side. Oil exploration was abandoned after a Supreme Court case brought on behalf of the strait's cetaceans.

Best for

Understanding the rules and wildlife of the west-coast cruising ground

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