Monkey Wreck
Location. East of Sabang Point.
Access. 8min east by banca.
Average Depth. 35m (115ft)
Maximum Depth. 40m (130ft)
Conditions. Generally calm, but can have some current. Visibility can reach 20m.
A 20m local island transport (pig boat), sunk by Asia Divers in 1993, lies in 40m of water and is a little dangerous, as it rolls around in the swell. It is already collecting its own resident fish, including a small shoal of batfish.
Monkey Beach
Location. Off Monkey Beach.
Access. 10min by banca east until opposite Monkey Beach.
Average Depth. 12m (40ft)
Maximum Depth. 18m (60ft)
Conditions. Generally calm, often with less current than at the dive sites further east. Visibility can reach 20m.
A pretty coral slope down to 18m makes an easy dive, good for novices. Small coral head have crinoids, nudibranchs and plenty of small reef fish. There are sea stars, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers on the sand.
Ernie's Cave
Location. East of Monkey Beach.
Access. 10min by banca.
Average Depth. 22m (72ft)
Maximum Depth. 30m (100ft)
Conditions. Usually calm with a medium-strong currents. Visibility can reach 20m.
Ernie was a large lone grouper, sadly departed. There are in fact two small caves, one at 22m and the other at 27m. There is plentiful fish life, as well as as the smaller reef fish and occasionally, sharks. There are good stony and soft corals, sponges, small gorgonian sea fans and crinoids.
Diving Sites : Manila Channel,
Coral Gardens, Batangas Channel, The Hill,
La Laguna Point, Sabang Point,
Monkey Wreck, Monkey Beach, Ernie's Cave, Dungon, Wreck Point, West Escarceo, Hole in the Wall, The Fish Bowl,
The Canyons, Shark Cave,
The Big Rock, Pink Wall, Kilima Steps, Sinandigan Wall, The Boulders, Verde Island, The Washing Machine, Verde Island - West Point
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