Danajon Bank

The Danajon Bank is the only double barrier reef in the Philippines, which is a very rare geological formation, which is located in the Camotes Sea.

One of only six double barrier reefs in the world, Danajon Bank runs for 156 kilometers [97 miles] in the Central Visayas, between the following islands: Bohol, Cebu, and Leyte.

Species such as flathead fish, anemonefish, parrotfish, angels, wrasses, blue-edged sole, and messmate pipefish are present in the ecosystem of the Danajon Bank.

Its extensive seagrass beds are nursery and feeding grounds for various species of rabbitfish (siganids) and sea horses, while its mangroves are spawning habitats for crustaceans, shrimps, and various fishes.

A memorandum of agreement was signed on September 7, 2022, for the creation of the Bohol Danajon Bank Double Barrier Reef Management Council (BDBDBRMC).

Cross-section of the Danajon Bank & the NorthWest Pass, with Mactan Island & Olango Island .