Batanes Islands
An outlying archipelago between the Philippines and Taiwan, with colder, rougher water than the rest of the country and little explored.
Depth
5–25 m
Recommended level
Advanced Open Water
Average visibility
15 m
Water temperature
24 °C
Current
Strong
Access
Boat
Best time
April-June
Recommended certification
Advanced Open Water
Approx. price
50 USD / dive
An outlying archipelago between the Philippines and Taiwan, with colder, rougher water than the rest of the country and little explored.
Location
See on the interactive map60 species documented in Batanes Islands
Least ConcernBarracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
Least ConcernDelfín mular
Tursiops truncatus
EndangeredNapoleón
Cheilinus undulatus
EndangeredTortuga verde
Chelonia mydas
Critically EndangeredAlmeja gigante
Tridacna gigas
Anguila jardinera moteada
Heteroconger hassi
Anguila serpiente de bandas
Myrichthys colubrinus
Anémona alfombra gigante
Stichodactyla gigantea
Anémona disco
Discosoma nummiforme
Anémona magnífica
Heteractis magnifica
Babosa de mar verrugosa
Onchidium verruculatum
Bigeye de arrecife
Priacanthus hamrur
Ecosystem
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