Location: Negros Occidental
Top Things to do in Negros Occidental
6 Reefs in Negros Occidental That You Shouldn't Miss
Negros Occidental (Hiligaynon: Negros Nakatundan; Cebuano: Kasadpang Negros; Filipino: Kanlurang Negros), also known as Occidental Negros or Western Negros, is a province located in the region of Western Visayas, in the Philippines. It occupies the northwestern half of the large island of Negros, with Negros Oriental comprising the southeastern half. Known as the "Sugarbowl of the Philippines", Negros Occidental produces more than half the nation's sugar output.
Restaurants in Negros Occidental
1. Panal Reef
2. M/V Guimaras (Julien's Wreck)
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The M/V Guimaras of Compania Maritima, located 3 km from the shores of Punta Bulata, is a merchant vessel that seems to have run aground on a reef. Some speculate that a seaquake sank the Guimaras. Its depth is shallow at only 6-7 meters while the surrounding area can go as deep as 10-15 meters. The wreck site is covered with colorful, brilliant corals and abounds with fish.
3. Mad Max Pier
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The Bulata Pier in Barangay Bulata is an abandoned seaport used by the now defunct Maricalum Mining Corporation for shipping copper to Japan and China and importing fuel to run its massive diesel generator to power its mining operations in the mountains of Sipalay. It is fondly called the Mad Max by tourists and divers for the dilapidated state of its gigantic structures and monstrous equipment.
4. Sagay Marine Reserve (Carbin Reef)
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4.5 based on 35 reviews
