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PLUMULARIIDAE - Macrorhynchia philippina
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| Image Content Information | |
|---|---|
| Category | Hydroids |
| Phylum | CNIDARIA |
| Class | HYDROZOA |
| Order | HYDROIDA |
| Family | PLUMULARIIDAE |
| Species | Macrorhynchia philippina |
| Species Remarks | |
| Common Name | Stinging Bush Hydroid |
| Locality | Cebu. Hilutungan Island. Philippines. 32 m. 2005 |
| Photographer | Guido Poppe |
| Picture ID | 914130 |
| Dive Point Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | Hilutungan 1 Point. |
| Location | Cebu. Hilutungan Island. Philippines. |
| Date | May 1, 2005 |
| Latitude | 10° 12.434 N |
| Longitude | 123 59.068 E |
| Dive Information Detail | |
|---|---|
| Deepest Experience | 27 m. |
| General Remarks Site | At half an hour from the central coast of Mactan Island, a prolongation of the Olango plateau. Small Island with a superb reef to the Mactan side, declared sanctuary around 1998 and now one of the best spots for fish in the Philippines. A restaurant is installing today on the Island, near the sanctuary. Very popular among divers: an average day will get the visit of over 250 divers and even more snorkelers. The fish are not shy. |
| Facilities for Divers | Beloved spot of the dive clubs on Mactan Island. A fee is due and has to be purchased in advance in Cebu city. |
| Type of Bottom | The shallows with clear sand and nice hard corals. A drop-off starts between 6 and 8 m, quite vertical. |
| Marine Life | Plenty of fishes. The rest of the marine life is poor, because eaten by the fishes. |
| Visibility | In general good: 15 to 30 m on clear days. |
| Currents | Moderate but occasionally quite strong. |
| Level | Beginners and recreational when accompanied. Nightdives forbidden. |