Bohol Sea
| Bohol Sea | |
|---|---|
| Mindanao Sea | |
 The sea with Camiguin island in the distance | |
.svg)  Bohol Sea Location within the Philippines | |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 9°12′N 124°30′E / 9.2°N 124.5°E |
| Type | Sea |
| Etymology | Bohol / Mindanao |
| Basin countries | Philippines |
The Bohol Sea, also called the Mindanao Sea, is a sea located between the
The major cities along the coastline of the sea are Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Butuan, Dumaguete, Ozamiz and Tagbilaran.
The sea connects to the
Negros Island and Zamboanga Peninsula.[1]
Scuba diving
The Bohol Sea is home to a large variety of premier
Balicasag Island there are numerous wall dives that range from 30 to 100 feet (9.1 to 30.5 m). Water temperatures are very warm and most divers use a 3/2 short wetsuit to dive the location.[citation needed
]
Sea life is abundant and includes
dolphins, huge coral formations, and other common tropical sea life. Rorquals, including blue whales, have returned to the Bohol Sea, which is a rare trend in any Asian waters.[3]
Gallery
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Salagdoong Beach facing the sea in Siquijor -
Swimming pool overlooking the Bohol sea
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References
- ^ a b "Bohol Sea". Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ Steve Baum (2011). "Mindanao Sea". www.eoearth.org. The Encyclopedia of Earth. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ^ "The Return of Rorquals in the Bohol Sea" (PDF). Marinemammalscience.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 5, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
External links
Media related to Bohol Sea at Wikimedia Commons
