Bohol, Philippines
    Ilog, Negros Occidental

    Hillary's Reef

    Good diving all year

    Protected Area

    Ilog, Negros Occidental

    Why dive here

    With 143+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, mandarin fish and pufferfish - Hillary's Reef offers some of Bohol's richest reef diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest May, June, July.

    Best timeYear-round
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Mandarin Fish and Pufferfish · 143+ species recorded
    Water28-30°C · warmest May, June, July
    CharacterReef dive

    Hillary's Reef, tucked away in Bohol, offers a pleasant, easy dive. It’s a good spot for a relaxed afternoon, especially if you’re looking to unwind without battling strong currents. We often find cowries slowly making their way across the sand patches here, and the staghorn corals provide plenty of shelter for smaller reef fish. Keep an eye out for the strawberry drupes too, their shells are quite striking against the seagrass beds of *thalassia* and *cymodocea*. It’s not an adrenaline-pumping dive, but it's a calm introduction to Bohol's shallower ecosystems, perfect for photographers or those just getting their fins wet again.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Hillary's Reef

    Hillary's Reef Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Hillary's Reef, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (9.86, 123.34) (28km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    30°C

    86°F · Range: 29.1–31°C

    Current Speed

    6 cm/s

    Direction: S (180°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.081 mg/m³

    Very clear (oligotrophic)

    Salinity

    33.18 PSU

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)

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