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Dive Spot Guide•
Jicdup Black Forrest
Balicasag drift slope with black corals, jacks, and turtles.
Local operator required
Balicasag boat logistics and drift conditions are best handled with a local guide.
Offshore Balicasag slope dive reached by boat from Panglao, known for black coral, schooling fish, and drift-style currents.
About Jicdup Black Forrest
Black Forest is an offshore Balicasag reef reached by boat from Panglao, where a sloping black-coral wall and coral garden mix with jacks, barracudas, turtles, and other pelagics. It is a true ocean site with drift-style movement, so the best plan is an early guided boat dive, steady buoyancy, and attention to the deeper black-coral zone.
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Research Estimate At Jicdup Black Forrest
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 20m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralPristine, vibrant coral
Aquatic LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
Crowd / PopularityQuite busy
CurrentLight current
SurgeFlat calm
Where Is Jicdup Black Forrest?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Jicdup Black Forrest Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 40m
Depth Note
The slope starts shallow and continues down to a deeper black-coral zone.
Best Season
Year-round, with early morning departures preferred.
Typical Conditions
Open-ocean Balicasag conditions with a drift slope, clear water, and a deeper black-coral zone that rewards controlled buoyancy.
Safety & Access At Jicdup Black Forrest
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Strong current
Safety Notes
Strong current; suitable for advanced divers only.
Access Restrictions
Boat access from Panglao and the marine-sanctuary setting make early guided departures the practical default.
Local Intel For Jicdup Black Forrest
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A boat-access drift slope with black coral at depth, schooling fish, and a deeper zone that rewards experience and buoyancy control.
Recent Logged Visits At Jicdup Black Forrest
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Jicdup Black Forrest
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility20m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
