Gato Island - The Cave

Visayas, Philippines

Depth

20m

Visibility

10m - 30m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

Gato Island - The Cave

Visayas, Philippines

Depth

20m

Visibility

10m - 30m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

About Gato Island - The Cave

This dive sites entrance begins in a large cave which is located to the South of the house guard.This often has bats in it in the area above the water as there is a hole from which they enter and exit.There is some interesting lighting which takes place in this dive site as the sun shines through void areas.There are plenty of fish as well as good marine growth

Gato Island - The Cave Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Reef, Shark, Cave

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

20m

Visibility Range

10m – 30m

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas Mix

21% – 47%

O₂

CNS Load (35 min)

12% at 18m / 36%

O₂

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Marine Life

Cat Sharks
Crabs
Flatworms
Sea Slugs

Weather Conditions

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Dive Site Hazards

Hidden Depth Variations — Complex reef topography can conceal depth changes, leading to unintended profile variations.
Distraction from Marine Activity — High fish activity can distract divers and delay depth or gas awareness.
Rapid Surge Direction Changes — Surge near reef structures can reverse direction quickly, pushing divers sideways into unexpected areas.

Situational Awareness Loss — Divers may fixate on sharks and lose depth or position awareness.

Subtle Behavioural Shifts — Changes in shark behaviour may be missed without active observation.

Blue-Water Reference Loss — Lack of visual references increases ascent and descent instability.

Remote Silt Disturbance — Silt can be disturbed metres away from the source.

Rapid Stress Escalation — Stress can increase sharply when visibility or navigation degrades.

High Cognitive Load Navigation — Complex passages increase mental workload even on a line.

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