Dive· Matinloc· Philippines
Bikanayos Rock Dive Site (Matinloc)
11° 8.6′ N · 119° 16.7′ E
A rock off Matinloc's southwest side, about 20 km west of El Nido, where PADI notes pelagics, barracuda, turtles and whitetip reef sharks.
Practical
Position: OpenStreetMap scuba-diving point 'Bikanayos Rock' (node 9865495623). PADI spells it 'Bikanayos Rock (Picanayas)' - note there is a separate Picanayas Island north of Matinloc (11.1965, 119.3027) in OSM, so confirm which your operator means. Matinloc also has 'The Wall', a drop-off PADI notes for buoyancy practice. No published depth/current - exposed site, settled weather only.
Best for
Pelagics on the outer rim
Nearby
- Banayan Point Dive Site (Matinloc)0.5 NM away
- Biet Point Dive Site (Matinloc)1.6 NM away
- Guntao Islands NE Anchorage1.7 NM away
- Tres Marias Dive Site (Miniloc)1.8 NM away
- Secret Beach (Matinloc)2 NM away
- Secret Lagoon (Miniloc)2 NM away
- Simizu / South Miniloc Dive Site2.2 NM away
- Paglugaban Island Dive Site2.3 NM away