Twin Rocks El Nido
El Nido, Palawan · Philippines
2 submerged limestone outcrops create a micro habitat mosaic that macro hunters love. The rubble and coralline algae patches between the rocks shelter seahorses, ghost pipefish, and a rotating cast of cryptic critters whose camouflage makes every find feel like a discovery.
Conditions
Depth
8 to 28 m
Open water and up
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
Thorny Seahorse
Rare
Now and then
Hairy FrogfishLeast concern
Rare
Now and then
Harlequin Ghost PipefishLeast concern
Rare
Now and then
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