Basak
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The Basak Dive Site, located in the coastal town of Zamboanguita in Negros Oriental, Philippines, is a renowned destination for both novice and seasoned divers.Dive Profile: Type: Macro / Muck Dive, Depth: Up to 20 meters. Entry: Shore entr, Experience Level: Suitable for Open Water divers and above.
Basak’s varied underwater topography, including sandy patches, seagrass beds, and coral gardens, supports a wide array of fish species:Ribbon Eels, Batfis,Clownfish, Anemonefish etc.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
22 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.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
20 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.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
9 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 27
iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda
7 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.: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
6 Sightings
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iStock-crisod
Reef Manta Ray
4 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.: 28
Udo Kefrig
Clownfish
27 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.: 3000
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch
27 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.: 130
AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish
22 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.: 12
iStock/cinoby
Lionfish
20 Sightings
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