Conditions & tides
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About this site
Helicopter Tunnel lies in the Palawan region of the Philippines, an area known for its limestone coastline and island-studded waters. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 18 metres and is rated a beginner dive.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Indo-Pacific Sand StarArchaster typicusReported here · unconfirmed
Black Longspine UrchinDiadema setosumReported here · unconfirmed
Blackpatch TriggerfishRhinecanthus verrucosusReported here · unconfirmed
Moorish IdolZanclus cornutusReported here · unconfirmed
Tomato ClownfishAmphiprion frenatusReported here · unconfirmed
Blue LinckiaLinckia laevigataReported here · unconfirmed
Eightband ButterflyfishChaetodon octofasciatusReported here · unconfirmed
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