Diving Guide to the Philippines 2015

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occasional dogtooth tuna or
schooling yellowtail fusiliers. Turtles
like the sandy plain below the wall
and there are small corals. Look for
nice coral-covered bommies a bit to
the north halfway into the dive.



  1. Mapating
    Icons:
    Location: Maricaban’s west point
    Depth: 36 - 140 ft. (11 - 42m)


This is not a sea mount so much
as an open ocean rock coming up
to fairly shallow depths just
southwest of Sepok Point and wall.
It is known for strong currents and
has its share of corals at the reeftop
along with a wall that drops to deep
sand and then keeps dropping. This
is a site for experienced divers only
and should not be done without a


knowledgeable guide.
Divers often see an impressive
parade of pelagics, including large
rays, whitetips and other shark
species. The shallower portions of
the reef are festooned with
nudibranchs going about their
business surrounded by prolific soft
coral and some hard corals. On the
tek side, for qualified deep divers,
the entrance to a massive cave lies
below 144 ft. (43m). There may be
large marble rays. This should only
be done with proper technical prep.

10) Spring Bubbles
Icons:
Location: SSW of Sepok Wall
Depth: 10-130 ft. (3-40m)

A fascinating and unusual dive
site, the main feature is... you

Sea turtle at Twin Rocks
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