Dilumacad Island
El Nido, Palawan · Philippines
Dilumacad, known locally as Helicopter Island for its shape, drops into a pristine wall on its southern face. Napoleon wrasse patrol the deeper sections while green sea turtles graze the shallow reef table and occasional reef sharks cruise the blue water off the wall edge.
Conditions
Depth
8 to 35 m
Advanced depths
Current
Often strong
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
5 to 12 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 31°C
Your chances of seeing each animal
Napoleon WrasseEndangered
Rare
Now and then
Green Sea TurtleLeast concern
Rare
Now and then
Whitetip Reef SharkVulnerable
Rare
Now and then
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