Reef Check Survey at Capitancillo, Bogo, Cebu

Capitancillo Island is an isolated island located northeast of Cebu province which belongs to the Municipality of Bogo. It is where one of the oldest lighthouses is located. Half of the island’s reef facing north has been declared a marine reserve. As part of the LGUs program in coastal ecotourism they requested Terence Dacles, a private marine consultant, lead the coral reef monitoring in Capitancillo. Reef Check in partnership with Mr. Terence Dacles sent survey teams coming from Sagay City, Negros Occidental conducted reef check survey in Capitancillo on the 18th to 21st of April 2005.