In the months of March through August, manta rays are seen in the whole area. Also the occasional whale sharks make an appearance. This area is on the route of the whale watching tour run from November though January. Apo Island is a marine reserve developed by Silliman University. It has a wide variety and unusual abundance of coral and tropical fish.
Photographers consider it as one of the better spots in the Philippines.
Clown fish city is a very large coral head completely covered with sea anemone and families of clown fish. Jack Point has large schools of resident jack fish. You can be in the cyclone of jacks at only 5 to 10 meters. The walls have a very good selection of pelagics. Other dive sites include Calong-Calong Point in Southern Negros , which is rich in hard and soft corals, sponges, sea fans and lots of reef fish.