Diving Guide to the Philippines 2015

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Depth: 60-130 ft. (18-40m)

These wrecks are only about 130
ft. (40m) apart, allowing divers to
visit two wrecks on the same dive.
The lack of currents has prevented
much coral from growing on the
two hulls of these Japanese ships
that sunk in WWII.
Sponges and tunicates, whip
corals and the odd shell or two
decorate the wreck site.

110) Linosutan Coral Gardens
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Location: SE Talicud Island
Depth: 16-130 ft. (5-40m)

Found west of Talicud Island, this
attractive dive site in Davao is also
fondly called Linosutan by local
diving folks of Barangay Linosutan.

Divers are treated to submerged
sand dunes, hard and soft coral
beds, tropical fish, wrasse, garden
eels and parrotfish. Anemones here
have lots of shrimp, damsels,
anthias and fusiliers.
This is a great all-around site for
photographers and divers levels.

Goby beneath feather duster

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iargao is known for its great surf but
snorkelers and divers may want to
make a stop at this idyllic isle as well.
Located in the province of Surigao del
Norte, it has some beautiful limestone
formations at Sohoton Cove. Of interest to
divers and snorkelers is the Jellyfish Lake.
A rare find, these marine lakes are known
only to Palau and one site in Indonesia. The isolation and lack of predators
has caused the jellyfish to effectively lose the sting in their tentacles. The
jellies are most plentiful April through June. Outside the cove is a fan-
covered wall great for diving and snorkeling. The cove has clear water,
stalactites, bats, wild orchids and some climbing adventures too.


Siargao Jellyfish Lake


Non-stinging jellyfish
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