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TAUCHPLATZ "PALITON CAVE , SIQUIJOR ISLAND"
| Generally: |
Wall with coral roof |
| Shape: |
long reef |
| Size: |
approx. 200 m long |
| Distance: |
90 minutes |
| Direction: |
Ost |
| Max. depth: |
max. 30 meter |
| Current: |
gentle to moderate |
| Visibillity: |
5 – 25 meter |
| Best Season: |
all year round |
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| Description of dive site: |
In the beginning the dive follows sandy area and single
coral blocks to the reef edge.
From there the dive follows
the wall vertically down to max. 18 to 30 meters. After approx.
10 minutes a cave at 31 meters unfolds its beauty for
experienced divers (Due to the depth this cave is not recommended
for beginners).
Afterwards the multilevel
profile is followed slowly up to the edge of the coral reef
where the safety stop is performed. Depending on the current
setting up a marker buoy is mandatory after surfacing
in case the dive is not continued until the dive boat.
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| What to be seen: |
The wall is covered with wonderful hard and soft corals.
Swarms of lionfish in all different sizes are populating
the discribed cave. In the crevices and corals moray eels,
shrimps, scorpionfish, crabs and sometimes even angler
fish are hiding. In the open water plenty of smaller
reef fish are swimming around.
At the reef edge there are
good chances to discover blue ribbon moray eels and rare
nudy branches.
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| Special: |
Ribbon eels, nudibranches |
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| Difficulty: |
beginners to advanced divers |
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| Rating: |

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