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Location:
The Eastern end of Maricaban Island.
Access:
45-50 min. by boat from EAGLE POINT pier across the Maricaban Strait.
Conditions:
Generally calm with strong currents, but both areas can become very rough.
visibility can reach 25m (80 ft).
Average depth:
18m (60ft)
Maximum depth:
24m (80ft)
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These
two marine sanctuaries have patches of coral heads on sandy slopes from
6m (20 ft) to 24m (80 ft). Currents are often fierce, making it necessary
to try and find sheltered patches.
Malajibomanoc ("Feather Chicken") island has hot springs at 20m (65
ft). When Taal volcano increases its activity, this area does also, releasing
curtains of fine bubbles. The east side of Malajibomanoc Island has two
pinnacles rising from a coral slope at 20m (65 ft) to 8m (25 ft). There
are good soft and stony corals, barrel sponges and crinoids. The fish life
is plentiful, with parrotfish, groupers, batfish, trumpetfish, cornetfish,
moray eels, anthras and putterfish. Blacktip Reef Sharks can be often seen.
Nudibranchs are common and shoals of jacks, snappers and fusiliers come
in when the currents are running. Sea stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers,
sting rays and moray eels can be found in the sandy areas. |
