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Capitancillo: Cebus new ocean leisure spot
Diving destination
The islet can be reached from four jump-off points in Bogo City, 101 kilometers from Cebu City and a three-hour travel by bus. These are Polambato Port (45-minute boat ride), Nailon Wharf (30-minute), Marangog Cove (15 to 20-minute) and Odlot Hideaway (15 to 20-minute).
Rental for a pumpboat that can accommodate at most 15 people is from P1,000 to P2,000.
Capitancillo is a haven for divers. It has three dive sitesOrmoc Shoal, Nuñez Shoal and its own southwest wall. The sites have shallow reef tops at 33 feet leading to drop-offs with soft corals, gorgonian sea fans, caves and black corals.
Its many caves, overhangs and different fish varieties interest divers and tourists.
Capitancillo is filled with rich and valuable coastal and marine resources. Thus, it was declared a marine sanctuary and diving destination noting its potentials, Tan says.
Diving is also a steal. Although there is no diving operator, three certified divers collect only P100 each for foreign clients and P50 for locals.
Day huts can be rented at P200 for whole-day use.
Still, only 906 touristsa good mix of Koreans, Japanese, Americans, Chinese, Germans, Russians and Filipinosvisited in 2010. This is only a fraction of what the municipality hopes to achieve, considering the wealth of wonders under the sea.
I would be interested in going up there with some tanks to check it out. Let me know if anyone else is interested.
Diving destination
The islet can be reached from four jump-off points in Bogo City, 101 kilometers from Cebu City and a three-hour travel by bus. These are Polambato Port (45-minute boat ride), Nailon Wharf (30-minute), Marangog Cove (15 to 20-minute) and Odlot Hideaway (15 to 20-minute).
Rental for a pumpboat that can accommodate at most 15 people is from P1,000 to P2,000.
Capitancillo is a haven for divers. It has three dive sitesOrmoc Shoal, Nuñez Shoal and its own southwest wall. The sites have shallow reef tops at 33 feet leading to drop-offs with soft corals, gorgonian sea fans, caves and black corals.
Its many caves, overhangs and different fish varieties interest divers and tourists.
Capitancillo is filled with rich and valuable coastal and marine resources. Thus, it was declared a marine sanctuary and diving destination noting its potentials, Tan says.
Diving is also a steal. Although there is no diving operator, three certified divers collect only P100 each for foreign clients and P50 for locals.
Day huts can be rented at P200 for whole-day use.
Still, only 906 touristsa good mix of Koreans, Japanese, Americans, Chinese, Germans, Russians and Filipinosvisited in 2010. This is only a fraction of what the municipality hopes to achieve, considering the wealth of wonders under the sea.
I would be interested in going up there with some tanks to check it out. Let me know if anyone else is interested.
