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Sunken Island

Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Advanced

Challenging deep pinnacle dive with strong currents and pelagics.

Boat Access
30m Avg Depth
40m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, Sunken Island, is an underwater mount located in the open sea. The top of the island sits approximately 25 meters below the surface. Divers should be aware that this location presents a significant challenge due to strong currents present in the area. Exploring deeper into the blue depths offers the chance to encounter larger marine life, including schools of jack fish, batfish, and occasional sharks and pelagic fish.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Very Good
Macro Marine Life Fair
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

pinnacledeep divestrong currentsadvanced onlysharkpelagicdrift divewide angle

Marine Life

schooling jack fishbatfishsharkspelagic fishtuna

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Deep starting depth (25m), strong currents, and open sea location.

Hazards:
currentdepthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Strong

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