Access to Balicasag island off Panglao regulated
(Tourism Infrastructure Enterprise Zone Authority / MANILA BULLETIN) Located about six kilometers southwest of Panglao, the tiny island of Balicasag is considered as one of the top diving spots in the Philippines. The west side reef of the island has been declared a marine sanctuary. It is a haven for tourists who want to see a well-preserved life underneath like submarine cliffs, corals, trevally, barracuda, wrasse, sea turtles, among others. The two designated snorkeling sites in Balicasag will have an individual carrying capacity of 200 tourists per day, while each of the five dive points ...
Source: mb.com.ph