Napantao North Wall

The signature wall of Sogod Bay, on the Panaon Island side. Current is normal here and can run hard along the corner. The wall itself came through Typhoon Odette intact; the reef crest above roughly 12m was stripped and is still recovering.

Depth

7–70m

Current

Strong

Diver level

Advanced open water

Entry

Boat

Unique features

  • Horseshoe wall dropping from about 7m past 60m, inside a barangay marine sanctuary monitored on fixed transects since 2008
  • Gorgonian fans, black coral and tubastrea on the wall face, with anthias and fusilier clouds in the shallows
  • Upwellings bring colder water and pull in giant trevally and other pelagics

Sources & last checked

Checked August 2026

This is a researched draft, not yet human-verified. The seasonality and logistics are drawn from the sources below — confirm specifics (permits, fees, closures) with an operator before you book.

Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.