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Rudy's Rock (Balicasag)
Rudy's Rock (Balicasag): Coral-covered rock formation on Balicasag's southeast corner dropping into blue water.
- Depth
- 5–40m
- Current
- Strong
- Minimum level
- Advanced open water
- Access
- Boat
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The case for it
Why dive here
- Coral-covered rock formation on Balicasag's southeast corner dropping into blue water
- The most current-prone of the four Balicasag sites — usually run as a drift
- Schooling fish on the corner when the current is running
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What may rule it out
- Advanced open water certification is the stated minimum.
Access and timing
Plan this through Panglao & Balicasag (Bohol)
Best overall months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May. Check the destination planner for operating season, wildlife and other matching sites.
Wildlife
Seen around Panglao & Balicasag (Bohol)
rareoccasionalcommonly seenpeak seasondestination closed
These are destination-level records, not confirmed sightings at Rudy's Rock (Balicasag).
Bigeye trevally
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
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Hawksbill turtle
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Pygmy seahorse
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
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Scalloped hammerhead shark
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | rare |
| February | rare |
| March | rare |
| April | rare |
| May | rare |
| June | rare |
| July | rare |
| August | rare |
| September | rare |
| October | rare |
| November | rare |
| December | rare |
Bali sardinella
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
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| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
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Sources & last checked
Checked August 2026
Research is source-backed, but conditions and fees should still be confirmed locally.
View 1 source and checking notes
- Dive Sites of Balicasag Island, Sierra Madre Divers
Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.