Batanes · Philippines · Reef · Night
Boulder Point
Moray eels and lionfish tucked into crevices between volcanic boulders
Area photo: Dr.Jhones · CC BY-SA 4.0
Boulder Point is a field of volcanic boulders in Batanes, piled into a jumbled landscape of caves, overhangs and crevices. Moray eels and lionfish shelter in the gaps, filter-feeders coat the rocks, and the site is also dived at night for reef lobsters and shrimp.
0Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Batanes and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The boulders spread from 8 m down to 22 m, and the dive weaves among their caves, overhangs and crevices, where moray eels, lionfish and a range of invertebrates hide. A moderate current carries nutrients over the rocks and feeds the filter-feeders that cover them. After dark the same boulders turn up reef lobsters and shrimp out of their daytime cover.
Marine life and season
- Macro critters
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Batanes: March to May brings calm seas and the warmest, clearest water; typhoon season from June to November often cancels flights and dives.
Sources
- Batanes Diving Guide — Philippine Dives
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