Diver’s Heaven

Description

The steep slope with a top of 10m is the northeast side of Balicasag. You see Panglao Island in the north direction.

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Marine Life

It is an aquarium with many Gold band Fusilier, Big-mouth Mackerel, Midnight Snapper, Red tooth Triggerfish, and Turtle. On the reef edge between 10 and 15m are great corals like the Brown Daisy coral and some Big Bucket sponges.

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Dive Direction

Start the dive with the steep slope on the left shoulder, going to the cathedral in North-West direction. At the end of the dive, the slope becomes steeper in the north. In the other direction, the slope on your right shoulder goes to the Black Forest in the south direction, depending on where the current is going.

District                         : Balicasag Island
Distance                     : 10 ½ km from Alona Beach
Travel Time                : Circa 29min by banca
GPS Coordinates     : Entry Point = N.09˚ 31.105’ E.123˚ 41.273’
Baring                          : From Alona 254˚                                    
Composition             : Steep Slope dive
Snorkeling                  : Good for Snorkeling.
Experience                 : Easy dive site for Open water divers or higher
Visibility ±                    : 12-25m
Depth                           : 8-40m
Current                        : 0-3
Interest                        : Most interesting at 15m. Not interesting below 25m.
Dynamite Fishing     : Not affected