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1. Liloan point.

The base for our safari program where the accommodation is, Liloan also have an excellent Housereef. Especially nightdives are appreciated here. With a wall dropping down to about 30 meters it offers a great verity of marinelife. Very common are nudibranschs, but also beware of the longspined sea urchins. Depth: 5 - 30m Vis: 5 - 15 m Travel time: 0 min!

2. Sumilon Island

This little island on the southern tip of Cebu island hold a marine sanctuary, once totally destroyed, that has now grown back with a tremendous speed. Lots of both soft and hard corals, nudibranchs and the picture below of the little Ghost Pipefish is taken here. Sea is normally calm here but current range from moderate to strong. It is also a good place for snorkeling but check for currents first. Depth: 5-35m  Vis: 5 - 15m   Travel time: 25 min.

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Banded schrimp Nudibranch Ghost pipefish at Sumilon

3. Baligcasag

Baligcasag Island, south of Bohol, holds a verity of organism making it among the best diving in the Philippines. On the south side you find 400m of marine sanctuary that has been very well protected. Baligcasag has quite steep drop-offs over deep water giving a very healthy environment for coral growth. There is also plenty of pelagic visitors such as Hammerhead Sharks and sometimes even Whale Shark. Look also for the big schools of Jacks that you with a little bit of luck can sink down through and find yourself surrounded by fish! Look also at the Black Coral Garden. Depth: 5-40m  Vis 5-25m  Travel time 2 ½ hours.

4. Cabilao.

South west of Bohol lies Cabilao Island, also among the best diving you will find in the area. Especially known for it´s large gatherings of Hammerhead Sharks in the deeper water. The shallow areas has nice corals all around which also makes it a good place to snorkel. Make sure to check the currents though they sometimes are very strong.

5. Siqiour Island.

Situated about 2 hours south of Cebu lies this somewhat newcomer of divespots. The island is normally more known for it´s voodoo culture, but it offers very good diving in the marine sanctuary. Through a mooring fee the sanctuary is kept after very good. The bottom is quite sandy making it a good spot to see Rays of different kinds. At the end of the sanctuary there´s a big group of Great Barracudas which come up pretty close to divers. Depth: 5-25m  Vis: 5-15m   Travel time: 2 hours.

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Clownfish city, Apo Island The oceans worst aggressor? Barracuda school at Siquior

6. Apo Island.

There is a marine sanctuary also here, one of the most successful. lying on the southeast side it has a gradual slope with a short drop-off. You also find the outstanding "Clownfish City" here. Literally hundreds of Clownfish´s with Anemones. A little bit north of the sanctuary you can make really good driftdives, but beware, currents can be fierce! This is only for the experienced diver. There is now also accommodation available at Apo for a reasonable cost, if you are interested in staying please inquire about the cost with Neptune. Depth: 5-40m  Vis: 5-20m  Travel time: 2½-3 hours

7. Duljo Point.

A drift dive takes you along a sandy slope that eventually drops off to a wall about 40m deep. Currents are normally strong which brings in large pelagic species. The drop-off wall is covered with large gorgonian sea fans. At depth there is a chance of seeing Stingrays and Napoleon fish. There is normally large schools of many different fishspecies here due to the current. Depth: 5-40m  Vis: 5-20m  Travel time: 3 hours.

 

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        Last modified: december 18, 1998
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