Landmark· Mindoro (Sabang)· Philippines
Escarceo Point Lighthouse
13° 31.3′ N · 120° 59.5′ E
The light on Escarceo Point, the north-east corner of the Puerto Galera peninsula, where the Verde Island Passage's tide rips meet the best dive sites in the area.
Practical
Position: OSM 'Escarceo Point Lighthouse'. Light characteristics not verified - check your chart/list of lights. Wikipedia notes two super typhoons in 2006 damaged shallow reefs near Escarceo Point. Expect strong tidal streams and overfalls off the point (dive operators; PGYC tide page reports tide races of up to 5 knots at peak flow in the passage). Walkable from Sabang.
Best for
Landmark for rounding the peninsula and for the drift dives