Surigao Strait

Surigao Strait is a sea passage in the Philippines between Mindanao and Leyte, connecting the Bohol Sea with Leyte Gulf.

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Battle of Surigao Strait: A 1944 naval battle in which Allied forces defeated a Japanese fleet entering Leyte Gulf. The strait’s narrow waters shaped this major night engagement during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
Mindanao: The second-largest island in the Philippines, located in the country’s south. Mindanao forms the strait’s southern and western boundary.
Tidal current: A water current caused by the periodic rise and fall of tides. Tidal flows influence movement through the strait’s confined waters.
Maritime transport: The movement of people and goods by sea. Ships use the strait as part of routes linking waters around the central Philippines.
Battle of Leyte Gulf: A series of naval battles in October 1944, often described as the largest naval battle of World War II. The Battle of Surigao Strait was one of its major engagements.
Leyte: An island in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. Leyte lies north of the strait and forms part of its eastern boundary.
Tidal range: The vertical difference between high tide and low tide at a location. Changing water levels affect navigation through the strait and its approaches.
Philippine Sea: A marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean east of the Philippine archipelago. Routes through Leyte Gulf can connect onward to the Philippine Sea.
Surigao City: A coastal city in northeastern Mindanao, Philippines, facing Surigao Strait. The city stands at the strait’s southern entrance and gives it its name.
Dinagat Islands: An island group in the Philippines, east of northeastern Mindanao. The islands lie near the strait’s eastern approach.