Cebu Marine Sanctuary Hilutunga and Nalusuan
Cebu Marine Sanctuary Hilutungan Island Nalusuan Island Talima Olango Diving Island Hopping Snorkeling
Cebu Marine Sanctuaries
Island Name: Hilutungan Island
Population: 1,360
Major Occupation: Fishing
Sea Shore Details: Northern and Western Part White Sand (lagoon) and Eastern part
Corals Very Shallow 100meters – 200meters.
Tourist Accommodation: Floating Rooms Available for Tourists US$ 213.40
Snorkeling:B (Westside of Island)
Diving: B
Distance Estimate Travel Time:25~ 35 minutes from Maribago
Attraction: Marine Sanctuary –
Entrance Fee: Snorkeling PHP 100.- ,Diving PhP300.(9/09)
Comments: Best Place for Snorkeling and Diving. Government Well Protected Corals and Fishes.
Backside of Island (Eastern Area) Floating Rooms available. At Low Tide too Shallow.
Snorkeling:HILUTUNGAN ISLAND is a destination. Many fishes came to gather in this sanctuary especially if a snorkeler feeds bread up close to the fish. Shallows are about 100 m continuances from the upheaval of a coral reef. It becomes deepen slowly and is depressed perpendicularly. The small fishes could be reach in just around 5 m depth and bigger fishes could be encountered in 10-15 m depth. A diving or a snorkel plus (originally by K I Marine) comes closer to underwater species and really can appreciate the marine world activities. In Hilutungan, guests could just stay in a boat and going in and out of the sea to do all these. One has to wear life jacket for a snorkel and swimming as a compulsory to be instructed by our staff
Diving:Hilutungan Island,(Class B+) good for fish feeding, Gropper, Bracuda 10~20m(Bottom35m)
Island Name: Nalusuan Island
Population: Hotel Staff Lives In This Island
Major Occupation: N/A
Sea Shore Details: Island has Pier. Corals and White Sand (Eastside)
Tourist Accommodation: Cottages Available for Tourists
Snorkeling:A
Diving: A/B
Distance Estimate Travel Time: 1 hour from Maribago
Attraction: Fish Sanctuary, Cottages, Restaurant
Comments: Good to Visit with Family.
Resort Entrance Fee: landing fee P180.00, Snorkeling + Landing P200, Diving only P200.-(9/09)
Regulation: Bringing drinks inside in Nalusuan Resort is not allowed
Snorkeling: NALUSUAN ISLAND is considered the smallest island. Though it is also a white sand beach but its not suitable for swimming and snorkeling because of its shallow water sea level. In reaching the island, a boat should docked at a far distant especially on a low tide, therefore a long walk at the seashore to the pier. The island is best for picnic, playing games for children. Corals is not so much visible in the area
Diving: Nalusuan Island,(class A) School of Jack Fish,Gropper,Stingray,Moorish Idol, Soft & Hard Coral. 25~40m(Bottom)
Island Name: Caohagan Island
Population: 266
Major Occupation: Fishing
Sea Shore Details: White Sand and Corals
Tourist Accommodation: Cottages Available for Tourists
Snorkeling: C
Diving: B Class Dive Site – Eastside 100 meters around island is good for snorkeling.
Distance Estimate Travel Time: 1 hour 15 minutes from Maribago
Attraction: View Nearby Islands
Comments: Eastside Around The Island is Good For snorkeling. Hospitality is Good. Beach at high tide only
Entrance fee: PhP70.- Hut(Shadow)=PhP200.- (9/09)
Snorkeling: CAOHAGAN ISLAND is a quite, not crowded island because it doesn’t have its own port. But going and landing in this island is still possible. On a low tide and the sea level is too shallow, it is very hard to approach the island .The atmosphere is better than Nalusuan by not that much.Called as a fish and marine sanctuary
Island Name: Talima(Olango Island）
Population: 8,507
Major Occupation: Shell Craft Exporter, Tropical Fish Exporter, Fishermen
Sea Shore Details: Corals and White Sand Southern Part of Island
Tourist Accommodation: Cottages Available for Tourists
Snorkeling: B
Diving: B
Distance Estimate Travel Time: 20 minutes from Maribago
Attraction: Talima Marine Sanctuary, Bird Sanctuary, Cottages, Floating Restaurant, Mangrove Jungle
Comments: Shallow Coral Around Island. Tricycle Major Transportation Whole Island.
Bed town of Mactan and Cebu.
Diving: Talima.(class C+) Soft Coral, Shipwreck, Hole, Jack Fish, Trumpet,Sweet Lips, good for fun Dive. 20~20m(Bottom50m)
Island Name: Cabulan Island
Population: 1,890
Major Occupation: Fishermen
Sea Shore Details: White Sand and Corals
Tourist Accommodation: Native Cottages Made From Natural Cogon Grass Available for Tourists
Snorkeling: B
Diving: No Place to Dive – 100 meters around island is around 1-3 meter depth.
Distance Estimate Travel Time: 1 hours 30 minutes from Maribago
Attraction: View Nearby Islands.New Marine Sanctuary entrance fee P50
Comments: Excellent Hospitality of the Fisher Folks and a Peaceful Fisherman’s Village and Perfect Beach.