| Balicasag Island - Southeast Wall/Rudy's Rock Balicasag Island - Northeast Slopel/Black Forest Location - Located at the northeast of Balicasag Island, 6km (4 miles), notthwest of Panglao lsland. Access - 45min from Alona Beach by banca, southwest of Duljo Point. Average Depth - 65ft Maximum Depth - 130ft Conditions - Calm with strong currents but can get really rough with fierce currents with visibility up to 130ft. The shallower waters have garden eels, moray eels, Titan and Orangestriped Triggerfish, shoals of surgeonfish, Moorish Idols, bannerfish and jacks, Emperor and Royal Angelfish, pufferfish, trumpetfish and cornetfish. There are also many Linckia sea stars, Choriaster cushion stars, Bohadschia sea cucumbers and colorful crinoids. This is an advanced dive and novices should stay close to their divemaster. Cervera Shoal (Spaghetti Shoal) Location - Located 15km (9 1/2 miles) east of Balicasag Island. Access - 50min by banca southeast of Alona Beach. Average Depth - 50ft Maximum Depth - 200ft Conditions - You would not normally dive here in rough weather and you should aim for slack water. Normally calm with currents with visibility can reach 100ft. Often called "Snake Island" because it harbours several balck-and-white-banded sea snakes (hence the "Spaghetti"), this sunken island is a sea mount rising to 40ft. It is not too good for corals for corals but recommended as a dive into the blue, with lots of snakes and the chance of seeing some large pelagic fish. Novices should always be with their divemasters. Northwest Side - Pamilacan Island Location - Located 23km (14 miles) east of Balicasag Island. Access - 60min by banca southeast of Alona Beach. Average Depth - 65ft Maximum Depth - 100ft Conditions - Calm with medium-strong currents. You would not normally make this journey in bad conditions with visibility up to 130ft. Known as "nesting place of Manta Rays", these impressive creatures are occasionally seen here. There are some good gorgonian sea fans, and Flashlight Fish inhabit some of the caves. Diving Sites: Napaling, Duljo Point, Pungtud Wall, Southwest Wall/Rico's Wall, Southeast Wall/Rudy's Rock, Northeast Slope/Black Forest, Kalipayan, Arco Point (The Hole in the Wall), Cervera Shoal (Spaghetti Shoal), Pamilacan Island - Northwest Side, Hammerhead Point (Northwest Point), Southwest Point (Drifting North), Southwest Point (Drifting South and East) |
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