Sibuyan Sea
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 Aerial view of Sibuyan Island within the sea | |
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| Location | |
| Coordinates | 12°40′00″N 122°30′00″E / 12.66667°N 122.50000°E |
| Type | sea |
| Etymology | Sibuyan |
| Basin countries | Philippines |
The Sibuyan Sea is a small sea in the Philippines separating Luzon and the Visayas. The South Sibuyan Sea has been called "The Galápagos of Asia" due to its geographic isolation and biodiversity.[1]
Geography
It is bounded by the island of Panay to the south, Mindoro to the west, Masbate to the east, and to the north Marinduque and the Bicol Peninsula of Luzon.
The Sibuyan Sea is connected to the Sulu Sea via the Tablas Strait in the west, the South China Sea via the Isla Verde Passage in the northwest, and the Visayan Sea via the Jintotolo Channel in the south-east. The Romblon Islands lie within the Sibuyan Sea.
History
The sea was the site of the Battle of the Sibuyan Sea on October 24, 1944, where the Japanese battleship Musashi was sunk and other ships were damaged.
References
- ↑ "Philippines: Guarding 'Galápagos of Asia': VSU leads P11-M study in South Sibuyan Sea". Asia News Monitor. March 23, 2026. Retrieved August 7, 2026 – via ProQuest.
External links
Media related to Sibuyan Sea at Wikimedia Commons
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