Kirby's Rock
A seamount off Tingloy Island in the Verde Island Passage rising from about 30 m to a few metres below the surface. Known for vertical wall, big schools and golden pygmy seahorses on sea fans; the submerged boulder on the deeper side is the place to look.
Facts
- Region: Anilao (Mabini) – Batangas, Philippines
- Area: Tingloy & Verde Island Passage
- Depth: 3–30 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: strong
- Type: reef, wall, pinnacle
- Coordinates: 13.658, 120.882 (approximate)
- Highlights: pygmy seahorse, giant trevally, schooling jacks, crinoids, frogfish
- Tips: About 30 minutes by boat from Anilao; seasonal current can be strong. Intermediate divers should dive it only with a guide.