Cayangan ( Barracuda ) Lake
Coron Island Diving - Palawan Philippines

Cayangan ( Barracuda ) Lake - Coron Island Dive Sites

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Cayangan ( Barracuda ) Lake Dive - Coron Island Diving

Barracuda Lake is a unique dive site. The turquoise freshwater lake, surrounded by spectacular limestone pinnacles, is served by a hot spring. As you move out from the walls and descend, the water gets hotter and hotter. At 100 ft , temperature is 40 degrees centigrade and deeper down would even be higher. There is little to see in the very hot water, but when you get back to the walls of the lake, a lone habituated barracuda, nearly 40 inches long will be waiting to be hand-fed.

There is obviously interaction between fresh and salt water around the seaward side, as you can find seawater species there. As well as the barracuda there is a shoal of golden rabbitfish, some snappers, catfish, several species of shrimp and shellfish.

Location of Barracuda Lake, Coron Island, Palawan

It is a 100ft inland from the center of the northwest face of Coron Island. About 45 minutes south-southeast by banca to a cove of limestone cliffs midway between Limaa Point and Balolo Point on the northwest face of Coron Island.

In the center of the cove the cliffs have a gap at sea level. You climb through this gap for 10 ft, turn right and climb easily up sharp limestone pinnacles for 25 ft, traverse to the right 13 ft then turn left to descend continuing across two small channels to the entrance of the lake. The climb is not difficult but the rock is sharp, so you will need to wear bootees or sandals, and a head for heights is useful. It is a bit difficult carrying all your equipment, including cylinder and weight belt, so some people would do this as two journeys. The short climb is worth it for the scenery alone.

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