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Diving among Reefs
offered by supplier M06133 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 1
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 3
people
Destination:
Philippines
Category: Scuba diving operators
Specialty:
Scuba diving center
Season: January - December
Min Price: 45 US Dollar (USD) per day
Max Price: 290 US Dollar (USD) per day
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From the reefs laid down millions of years ago, which form the infrastructure of the islands, to the reefs still growing now. Many are a delight to dive, but some sadly still show the effects of dynamite and cyanide fishing. Some are sheltered with little or no current. Others lie between islands where the current sweeps round, making them great drift dives. Whilst some reefs tower up 20m plus, others hug the bottom and are interspersed with a variety of sponges and fungi.
Visibility varies from good to 'atmospheric' depending on the phase of the moon and the prevailing currents and tides. Most are suitable for beginners gaining experience, but are also interesting for experienced divers who perhaps, want to do a buddy dive, without a guide, and explore for themselves. There are also interesting Wall dives as well. A favorite day's dive is to go to Barracuda Lake and then on to Seven Rocks Reef. Elsewhere we have a range of underwater and scenic pictures, but I could not resist putting up some below!
Barracuda Lake
Location: North East Coron Island
Approaching it the scenery is breathtaking. The top 14m is brackish water at about 28C. Below 14m it is salt and around 38C. Below 26m the temperature goes back to 28C. At 32m the water starts to turn the colour of tea, because of the tannic acid from the leaves settled on bottom. The thermoclines are visible and it's fun to porpoise from one to another. The mud at the bottom is very soft. It is possible to put your arm in up to your elbow. For those a bit more adventurous you can do a headfirst dive into the mud for that never to forget photograph. Yes, there is a large Barracuda there! But remember to look up and behind. It is probably following you from a position of advantage! Max depth: 30m. RCL: Open Water Diver.
Notes:
2 dives a day 45
3 dives a day 60
Courses
Discover Scuba 50
Open Water 290
Advanced OW 190
Wreck Speciality 180
Nitrox Speciality 200
Nitrox Dives - add 7
Nitrox Try Dive - add 17
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