Hillary's Reef
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.
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)
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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