Initao National Park

Initao, Misamis Oriental, Northern Mindanao

A compact protected area on the Misamis Oriental coast where limestone karst forest meets a fringing coral reef. The park protects one of northern Mindanao's last viable flying lemur colonies — the gliding mammals roost in the canopy by day and are best spotted at dusk from the forest trail. Offshore, the reef wall is a productive shallow-dive site rich in nudibranchs, lionfish, and — during the sardine season — occasional whale sharks passing the point.

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