Gato Island
La profundidad indica el rango desde la parte superior del punto hasta su máximo habitual; la "certificación recomendada" es el nivel que los operadores suelen exigir según las principales agencias, no una norma legal. Las corrientes y la visibilidad cambian a diario — considera todo esto como rangos de planificación.
Gato is a fang of rock in the Visayan Sea, a marine sanctuary and sea-snake haven where banded sea kraits come ashore to rest and hunt through the shallows with unnerving nonchalance. The marquee moment is the tunnel, a roughly 30 m passage cutting beneath the island; at its exit, whitetip reef sharks habitually idle in the gloom, silhouetted for arriving divers. Around the flanks, overhangs shelter cuttlefish, frogfish, seahorses, and nudibranchs in numbers that justify the crossing alone. Torch required, humility recommended, and count on the snakes ignoring you completely.
El momento por el que vienes: The under-island tunnel with waiting whitetips, resident sea kraits, dense macro under every ledge
Topografía: Boulders, overhangs, and a swim-through tunnel beneath the islet
Corriente: Sheltered faces most days; some flow through the tunnel and around the points.
Entrada: About 45 minutes by banca west of Malapascua; usually a two-dive trip with surface interval in the island's lee.
Lo que debes saber antes de tirarte al agua
Riesgos: An overhead tunnel with surge on some tides; venomous (though placid) sea kraits deserve space.
Conservación: A protected sanctuary once used for turtle-egg and snake harvesting, now patrolled; fees fund the wardens.
A quién encontrarás
Banded Sea Krait
Broadclub Cuttlefish
Frogfish
Nudibranchs
Seahorses
Whitetip Reef Shark
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