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Sohoton Cove

Cave/Karst lagoon
Depth: 3–15 mLevel: Open WaterNovember-May
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A nature park of limestone caves and lagoons, with an underground river navigable by kayak.

Depth

3–15 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

15 m

A nature park of limestone caves and lagoons, with an underground river navigable by kayak.

Location

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Sohoton Cove: 60 documented species

Ecosystem

Cave / cenote

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Same country: Philippines

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Weak

Access

Shore/Boat

Best season

November-May

Recommended certification

Cavern Diver

Approx. price

30 USD / dive

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Best season
November-May
Approx. price
30 USD / dive
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Same country: Philippines

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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Spotted Garden EelLeast Concern

Spotted Garden Eel

Heteroconger hassi

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Spanner CrabNot Evaluated

Spanner Crab

Ranina ranina

Chilean Hermit CrabNot Evaluated

Chilean Hermit Crab

Pagurus edwardsii

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