Mansoud Wall - Siargao
Mansoud Wall delivers exactly what the name suggests: a coral wall dropping deep, usually around 20-30 meters, though it keeps going. We’ve drifted this site many times, finding it best for divers comfortable with some current, which can pick up at times. Look for schools of jacks out in the blue and plenty of nudibranchs if you slow down and search the cracks. It's a solid wall dive for those exploring Siargao's underwater scene.
- Location
- Siargao, Philippines, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 6.962669, 125.683100
- Type
- wall
Marine Protected Area: Island of Pandasan Wilderness Area
Best Time to Dive in Siargao
The warmest water temperatures in Siargao occur in September, averaging 30.2°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 27.7°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.1°C
- February: 27.7°C
- March: 27.9°C
- April: 28.4°C
- May: 29.1°C
- June: 29.3°C
- July: 29.6°C
- August: 30.1°C
- September: 30.2°C
- October: 30.0°C
- November: 30.0°C
- December: 29.4°C
Nearby Dive Sites in Siargao
- Adrian's Cove (reef)
- ALKENE - 2m (wreck)
- Angel's Cove (reef)
- Aquarium (reef)
- ATLANTIC - 55m (wreck)
- Balbagon Port - 28m
- BASCO - 55m (wreck)
- Blue Cathedral - 34m (cave)
- Blue Lagoon - 20m (reef)
- Bonnie's place
- Bujong Shoal (pinnacle)
- Bulias Shoal - 5-30m (pinnacle)
- Burias Shoal - 22m (pinnacle)
- Cabuan - 19m
- Canyons
Nearest Dive Centres to Mansoud Wall
Marine Life in Siargao
Home to 87 recorded species including 62 reef fish, 7 sharks & rays, 5 seagrass & algae, 5 sea snails & nudibranchs, 3 crabs & lobsters, 2 hard corals.
Notable Species
- Bentfin Devil Ray (Mobula thurstoni) - Sharks & Rays
- Devil fish (Mobula mobular) - Sharks & Rays
- Devil Ray (Mobula tarapacana) - Sharks & Rays
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) - Reef Fish
- Snakefish (Trachinocephalus myops) - Reef Fish
- thalassia (Thalassia hemprichii) - Seagrass & Algae
- Blackbelly Lanternshark (Etmopterus lucifer) - Sharks & Rays
- Arrowhead Dogfish (Deania profundorum) - Sharks & Rays
- cymodocea (Cymodocea rotundata) - Seagrass & Algae
- Butterfly fish (Chaetodon vagabundus) - Reef Fish
- Bar Eyed Goby (Glossogobius giuris) - Reef Fish
- Compressed Toby (Canthigaster compressa) - Reef Fish
- Brown Spinecheek Gudgeon (Eleotris fusca) - Reef Fish
- China Lobster (Metanephrops sinensis) - Crabs & Lobsters
- Elegance coral (Catalaphyllia jardinei) - Hard Corals
- Celebes Goby (Glossogobius celebius) - Reef Fish
- royal red prawn (Haliporoides sibogae) - Crabs & Lobsters
- Silver Flagtail (Kuhlia marginata) - Reef Fish
- Fluted clam (Tridacna squamosa) - Clams & Mussels
- Two-toned Pygmy Squid (Idiosepius pygmaeus) - Octopus & Squid
Recommended Packing List for Mansoud Wall
Based on average water temperature of 29.2°C, currents 2 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories