Diving Guide to the Philippines 2015

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There is usually a buoy aft and
divers can descend all the way to
the back prop area. The sand is at
about 100 ft. (30m), the deck 80
(24m) and the upper bridge-type
structure is 55-60 ft. (18m). The
prop has been removed but there is
a rudder still intact and spotted
sweetlips, snappers and batfish like
to hover here.
Most of the wire and stuff that
could entangle a diver has been
removed, but not all, so be aware.
Cardinalfish hide here. The lionfish
are always in full attendance as
there are large baitfish and fusilier
schools that form thick shoals inside
and give them plenty of food. Aside
from the fish, the holds are open
and empty and easy to explore.


Snapper and batfish like the
outside of the wreck and a school of
the yellowtail snapper is usually in
the bow area. The batfish seem to
follows divers as a curiosity. Do an
open water drift ascent and look for
a very large, flowing school of
batfish. Divers can play with them
and drift with them as they slowly
make their way up to a deco stop.
This is a high boat traffic area. Have
a large visible safety sausage and
ascend close to the guide.

27) Sabang Wrecks
Icons:
Location: East of Sabang Point
Depth: 10 to 130+ft. (3 to 40+m)

This dive has some reef and wreck

Hull of a Sabang Awencha

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