Asia divers Scuba diving at Ernies point - Puerto Galera - Mindoro - Philippines

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Submitted by divetime   
Date: 2010-06-15
YouTube Username: PuertoGaleraMindoro
Video ID: 2480

Ernies point owes its name to Ernies cave, a small cavern in 21 meters where once lived Ernie the grouper. Ernie moved out many years ago but the dive site kept its name. The tiny cave is at the bottom of a large rocky outcrop, adorned with sea fans and often visited by smaller groupers. Look for tube shaped holes around the mouth of the cave, large mantis shrimps often build their nests here. Deeper, at 27 meters, lies another small cave with abundant marine life around it. None of the caves are large enough to penetrate. Schools of trevally are common here, as are schools of mackerel. Be ware that during big tidal changes, strong cross currents (eddys) often happen here, and you might be stuck in a very small area between conflicting currents. Depth: 5-27m Ability Level: 2-3 Travel Time: 5 minutesPuerto Galera, located on the northern end of the island of Mindoro in the Phillipines, This idyllic spot has long been enjoyed as a get away from it all destination, with its long sand beaches and hidden waterfalls. Although today its better known for its beautiful clear blue waters, a magnet for scuba divers through out the world congregate here to sample the underwater magic it provides, with reefs, wrecks and drop offs one can easily see why visitors return year after year. unique way of life can be experienced here as many a traveler can tell you of their friendly adventures in and around the archipelago of Puerto Galera and Sabang. The simple lives of the natives who

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