Sagay Marine Reserve

The Sagay Marine Reserve encompasses 32,000 hectares of protected waters, including coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangrove forests along the coast of Negros Occidental.

Presidential Proclamation 592 designated 28,300 hectares as Sagay Marine Reserve in 1995, with Republic Act 9106 expanding it to 32,000 hectares in 2001.

Local fishing communities participate in conservation efforts through community-based management programs that started in the 1970s to protect marine resources.

Visitors can access the reserve by taking a one-hour flight from Manila to Bacolod, followed by a bus ride to Sagay City.

The Carbin Reef section features a natural sandbar within a 200-hectare marine sanctuary, maintaining minimal structures to preserve its natural condition.

Inception: 1999

GPS coordinates: 10.90000,123.41667

Latest update: March 28, 2025 23:55