Snorkel· Shimizu· Philippines

Shimizu Island

11° 8.3′ N · 119° 19.1′ E

A limestone islet off Miniloc with tiny white-sand coves and clear-water coral gardens - Tour A's lunch stop, and a regular place to see turtles.

Practical

OpenStreetMap island position. Day-use beach; bangkas nose in at lunch, so snorkel early or late. Monitor lizard tracks on the sand. No anchoring on coral - use a sand patch or stay on the boat at Big Lagoon moorings and dinghy over (about 1 nm).

Best for

Coral gardens and turtles