Mapating GPS Coordinates in Anilao

[Karl_H]

Just wondering if anyone has a set of GPS coordinates for the Mapating site in Anilao?

I've been a few times before but it always needs to be on a clear day so the guide/boatman can see Mindoro to locate the site. Last time it stated clear but suddenly the clouds moved in on route and we couldn't find it....

I was planning on trying again this weekend, it's looking like it will be clear, but, as a back up if anyone has the GPS coordinates or a reference other than Mindoro Island I'd be grateful

Cheers!

Karl

 

[clgsamson]

The head man of the boat "Mantaray" in Aquav knows it very well, sans GPS. You might want to dive New Bahura or Larry's Garden.

 

[Karl_H]

The head man of the boat "Mantaray" in Aquav knows it very well, sans GPS. You might want to dive New Bahura or Larry's Garden.

Thanks Caloy,

Quite a few of the Anilao boatmen know it, it's just all I've seen still depend on a visible view to Mindoro to get above the rock/cave If the cloud cover moves in and blocks Mindoro (which seem to happen a lot - It's common to finish the dive and find Mindoro has disappeared while you were under) is not easy to find....

Larry's Garden is a great site, not sure on New Bahura though? Is that the same site as Larry's or the 'Bahura' over by Ligpo island? - if it's not either of those it's a new one for me

Karl

 

[kwhkg]

just as reference GPS coordinates for AQV are 13.43.34.7 and 120.53.0.1

 

[clgsamson]

Karl , new baharu and larry's garden is one and the same site. Different resorts have different dive site names.

 

[kwhkg]

how about Castillo's Rock ? hehehe

 

[clgsamson]

how about Castillo's Rock ? hehehe

Castillong Buhangin or Sand Castle...

and there's the Balcony in Bahura...

 

[kwhkg]

and there's bahay Kubu ni hernel

 

[shugar]

then of course there's Kabibe ni Koya but that's neither here nor there...

Jag

 

[driver]

Never used Mindoro to find Mapating. Always used sombrero and a bunch of other landmarks near another land mass until a typhoon took all the trees we used as markers down. Will map coordinates for it soon and share here on the forums.