Bat Cave

Boracay has many great diving sites and one of them is the Bat Cave. Explore these caves right here and get you buoyancy control devices and your regulators ready because we are going diving right now. The Bat Cave is located at the uppermost tip of the Boracay Island in the north. You can get there by land as well as underwater.

You can expect to see many fruit bats in the Bat Cave that are usually hiding within the heights of the stalactites and you have to bring your diving lights with you so that you can see them. You will also be able to see numerous sea snakes and yes, they are all highly poisonous and black and white striped. You will also be able to find a couple of lobsters and other hard shell marine life. You will also find an assortment of soft and hard corals as well as lion fishes and butterfly fishes.

The maximum depth of the dive will be only 6 meters, but do not be fooled by the shallow dive, because you still need the right diving level in order to make the dive to the Bat Cave. You need to be at least an open water diver with either the specialty course cave diving or you need to have the advanced open water diver which usually already includes the cave and wreck diving. This dive should only be done if you are an experienced diver no matter at which level you are because the Bat Cave has strong currents which can cause damages to you and your equipment if you are pushed against the rocks. The visibility usually ranges from five to fifteen meters, so you should never forget your flashlights.

You can find many dive masters and dive guides around Boracay that will take you to the Bat Cave with the right diving level. They will usually charge from $25 to $50 per day depending also on the number of dives in a day and if it is inclusive the dive guide or not. You can find many private guides at the beaches and you can also find guides in the local beach resorts. The best thing if you are interested in diving in the Bat Cave would be that you inquire in the resort that you are staying in first, because there are indeed many scammers in the island who are seeking to make fast money.

If you are seeking adventure within caves where you can experience marine life and bats, then you should head out to the Bat Cave especially if you are an experienced diver. The Bat Cave dive will surely be an unforgettable dive in your holiday adventure.