Ballo Garden
Conditions & tides
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About this site
This vibrant reef slopes gently to 20 meters, teeming with colorful soft corals and sea fans. Schools of anthias dart between the formations while turtles and reef sharks cruise the edges. Excellent visibility and mild currents make it ideal for all levels. The coral garden bursts with life, from tiny nudibranchs to large pelagics passing by. A must-dive spot in the Sulu Sea.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Common LionfishPterois volitansReported here · unconfirmed
Indian CaloriaCaloria indicaReported here · unconfirmed
Sky Blue PhyllidiaPhyllidia coelestisReported here · unconfirmed
Yellowmargin MorayGymnothorax flavimarginatusReported here · unconfirmed
Tomato ClownfishAmphiprion frenatusReported here · unconfirmed
Elegant PhyllidiaPhyllidia elegansReported here · unconfirmed
Blue LinckiaLinckia laevigataObserved near here · iNaturalist
Chocolate Chip Sea StarProtoreaster nodosusObserved near here · iNaturalist
Ocellaris AnemonefishAmphiprion ocellarisObserved near here · iNaturalist
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