The Shark Caves are a series of small caves nestled under ledges at a deepest depth of about 28m. It is a safe haven for female Whitetip Reef Sharks and their young. Many divers see their first shark in this cave and are amazed by the sheer beauty and grace of these elegantly streamlined hunters. Often, divers make an assumption that the sharks are asleep! Do not be fooled, if you are able, shuffle slowly from left to right and watch the shark’s eye as it follows your movement!

On the rare occasions that there are no sharks in the cave, Blue Spotted Rays can be seen buried in the sand, look for the reflection of your flashlight in their eyes at the back of the cave. Some Giant Sweetlips also inhabit the cave and Octopus are commonly seen on the reef above.

Laying in the mouth of the cave it is possible to approach within a few meters of the sharks, it is always a good idea not to crowd or corner them however. If they become disturbed or agitated, they maybe begin to move erratically, give them plenty of room if you see this and allow them to simply swim away.

The belief that all sharks are dangerous can clearly be seen to be a myth. While all large wild animals have the potential to be dangerous, they usually are not aggressive. In fact reef sharks can be seen in many areas of the Philippines and are usually more scared of man than he is of them.