Apo Island - Aladin

★★★★★ (143)

Aladin is a wall dive on the northeast corner of Apo Island, Mindoro Occidental. The dive site is accessible by boat from Pandan Island Resort (www.pandan.com).

Wide range of pelagics and reef sharks, mackerels, tunas, turtles, and occasionally manta or eagle rays. The wall is overgrown with hard and soft corals.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Green Turtle

Green Turtle
16 Sightings
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3
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5
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Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle
14 Sightings
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2
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1
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3
J
1
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2
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5

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel

Moray Eel
7 Sightings
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1
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2
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2
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1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

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Barracuda

Barracuda
7 Sightings
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1
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1
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2
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2
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1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

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Wrasse

Wrasse
6 Sightings
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Leatherback Turtle

Leatherback Turtle
4 Sightings
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1
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Oceanic Whitetip Shark

Oceanic Whitetip Shark
2 Sightings
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray

Giant Oceanic Manta Ray
2 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

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Eagle Ray

Eagle Ray
2 Sightings
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1
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Reef Manta Ray

Reef Manta Ray
1 Sightings
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1
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0
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Loggerhead Turtle

Loggerhead Turtle
1 Sightings
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1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus

Octopus
1 Sightings
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Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef Shark
31 Sightings
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4
F
2
M
6
A
3
M
4
J
1
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
1
N
3
D
7

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

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Angelfish

Angelfish
19 Sightings
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5
F
3
M
2
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M
2
J
2
J
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0
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0
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2
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3

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

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Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish
16 Sightings
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4
F
2
M
2
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M
2
J
2
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0
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0
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0
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2
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2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

Udo Kefrig
Clownfish

Clownfish
10 Sightings
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1
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1
M
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A
2
M
1
J
0
J
0
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2
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3
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Blacktip Reef Shark

Blacktip Reef Shark
9 Sightings
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3
F
2
M
2
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0
M
0
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0
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0
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0
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0
O
0
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0
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2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

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Parrotfish

Parrotfish
8 Sightings
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2
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2
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1
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0
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0
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1
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2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

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Tuna

Tuna
8 Sightings
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1
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1
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1
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0
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0
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2
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2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 12

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Lionfish

Lionfish
7 Sightings
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3
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0
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1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

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Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts
6 Sightings
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1
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2
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1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish

Damselfish
6 Sightings
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2
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2
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2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch

Nudibranch
6 Sightings
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1
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4

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

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Triggerfish

Triggerfish
5 Sightings
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1
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1
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1
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0
J
0
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O
0
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2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

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Pufferfish

Pufferfish
5 Sightings
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1
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0
J
0
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0
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0
O
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2
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1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

AdobeStock_Vladimir Wrangel
Boxfish

Boxfish
5 Sightings
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1
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0
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0
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M
1
J
0
J
0
A
0
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0
O
0
N
2
D
1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

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Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish
5 Sightings
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2
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0
M
0
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M
1
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0
J
0
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2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Spiny Lobster

Spiny Lobster
5 Sightings
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1
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2
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0
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0
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2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

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Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish
4 Sightings
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1
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0
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0
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2
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1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish

Bannerfish
4 Sightings
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2
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0
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0
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M
1
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0
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0
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O
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1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

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Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets
3 Sightings
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2
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

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Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish
3 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 110

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Snapper

Snapper
3 Sightings
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1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

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Soldierfish

Soldierfish
3 Sightings
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1
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1
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1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

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Goatfish

Goatfish
3 Sightings
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2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

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Garfish

Garfish
3 Sightings
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2
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1
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Silvertip Shark

Silvertip Shark
2 Sightings
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0
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2
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

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Electric Ray

Electric Ray
2 Sightings
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2
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0
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

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Sand Eel

Sand Eel
2 Sightings
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Wolf Eel

Wolf Eel
2 Sightings
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2
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

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Jackfish

Jackfish
2 Sightings
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M
1
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1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 20

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Porcupinefish

Porcupinefish
2 Sightings
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0
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2
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 2

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Nurse Shark

Nurse Shark
1 Sightings
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1
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M
0
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0
M
0
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0
J
0
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

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Stingrays

Stingrays
1 Sightings
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1
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 50

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Frogfish

Frogfish
1 Sightings
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1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

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Cornetfish

Cornetfish
1 Sightings
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0
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0
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1
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Garibaldi Damselfish

Garibaldi Damselfish
1 Sightings
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1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

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Emperor

Emperor
1 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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1
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

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Squid

Squid
1 Sightings
J
1
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0
M
0
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0
M
0
J
0
J
0
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0
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 55

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Lobster

Lobster
1 Sightings
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1
M
0
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0
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 7000

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Crab

Crab
1 Sightings
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0
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0
J
0
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1

Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Mariposa Diving@Pandan Island

Mariposa Diving@Pandan Island

Pandan Island Dive Resort, 5104 Sablayan, Mindoro - Philippines
REDSUN, REDSUN DIVERESORT

REDSUN, REDSUN DIVERESORT

Small Lalaguna, 5203 Puerto Galera, Mindoro - Philippines

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