Canimog Island
Mercedes, Camarines Norte
Canimog Island is part of the Mercedes Group of islands in Camarines Norte. See the breathtaking Pacific seascapes at Canimog Island. Take the 104 steps leading to the historical Canimog Lighthouse and enjoy the panoramic view of the vast Pacific Ocean. The lighthouse was erected June 26, 1927 and until now serves as the beacon of seafarer's.
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eef in the northern portion of Canimog Island is a fringing reef that grows from the reef flat at a depth of 15ft and gradual slope down to 75ft to the bottom. At the reef flat, there are massive and branching corals.
Inhabitants of this dive and snorkeling sites are sea anemone and sponges while bubble corals (Plerogyra sinuosa), seawhips and sea fans intersperse with the corals along the reef walls.Fishes that were seen in this area are Surgeon fish, Butterfly fishes, Moorish idol, Parrot fish, and Clown fish.
Group of common fish observed were schools of red belly yellow tail fusiliers, snappers, Siganids, and yellow stripe scad.With the conservation efforts of the local government and non-government organizations, it is expected that the marine life forms of Mercedes shall continue to flourish for a sustainable development.
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Belle Of The Pacific Mercedes Islands Day 2
As soon as we woke up the following day, we had breakfast and broke camp by 6:00am. Restrooms are free of use provided by the locals and after tidying up we waited for our boat service that arrived by 7am and off we go on our last stop.
The Largest of Siyete Pecados
The water by early morning is a lot different from that last afternoon's raging ones. It is much calmer today as we swiftly passed through the Malasugui and Quinapaguihan Islands.
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Travel Guide Mercedes Camarines Norte
Unlike popular destinations in the country that dazzle you immediately with their obvious beauty and vibrant energy, the town of Mercedes in Camarines Norte is one of those quiet beauties that often gets overlooked. But when you dig deeper, you'll find that she has so much substance. Mercedes has a serene and quiet charm that just grows on you. The longer you stay, the more you'll realize just why the town is called "The Belle of the Pacific."
Thanks to an invitation to join the #TakeMetoMercedes Media Familiarization tour along with Bicol and Manila-based travel bloggers and the crew of AB ... -
Magic of Mercedes 7 island paradise
Magical may not be the right word to describe the seven wonders surrounded by white sand scattered just off the coast of Mercedes town in Camarines Norte, but it sure comes close to it.
Located at the east of Camarines Norte, the Mercedes Group of Islands is a wonderland of white sand with a surprising abundance of pine trees and protected fish and coral sanctuaries, just a one-hour boat ride away from the mainland.
It is now being touted by locals and its municipal government as the next big attraction in Northern Bicol, Coleen Ibasco, Mercedes Tourism Officer, said.
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Mercedes Group of Islands
Bound at the north by the Pacific Ocean, Camarines Norte is home to numerous spectacular isands that dot its coasts like pearls, and the Mercedes Group of Islands indeed exemplifies this feeling of awe and wonder.
The major attractions in these islands are its clean white beaches, corals, underwater scenery, rock formations and fish sanctuary. Additional come-ons are scenic landscape and seascape, the attractive lighthouse in Canimog Island, unexplored Canton Cave, and the different types of seashells and tropical fish that abound specially around the seven-hectare Malasugui Island. The pla ... -
Mercedes Group of Islands Camarines Norte
Peppering the coast of mainland Camarines Norte is the Mercedes Group of Islands. All seven of them ??" Apuao Grande, Quinapaguian, Malasugui, Apuao Pequeña, Canton, Caringo, and Canimog ??" are scenic and excellent tropical destinations for your beach bumming pleasure. But all seven are hard to be squeezed into a day's tour.
I was able to visit three of them: Apuao Grande, Quinapaguian, and Malasugui. Three islands, three distinct characters, three getaways in just one day of absolute fun under the CamNorte sun!
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The Lovely Haven of Mercedes
Mercedes is a world class tourism hub and a key player for the production of renewable energy in Camarines Norte, and the center of excellence for fisheries in Bicol Region, where God-loving, empowered and healthy citizenry are living in a preserved and protected natural environment, with well-planned and functional infrastructure and a vibrant economy under a dynamic and transparent leadership where everyone adheres to the principles of sustainable development.
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Agri-Tourism
Fishery plays a significant role in the economic activity of Mercedes, being the largest fishin ...