Approaching coral white shore

[Ian]

Just about to land on Canigao island - a small coral island off the coast of Leyte, Philippines. You can walk its circumference in about 15 minutes.



Ian

[Barr1e]

Re: Approaching coral white shore

Oooh - how wonderful, although I would have to walk round the Island five or six times to get my daily exercise.

Regards. Barr1e

[Pops]

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The vegetation looks looks lush, a great spot to spend an afternoon.

[Ian]

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This was taken in mid afternoon and it was a bit cloudy. Imagine what it would have looked like with clear blue skies

The island itself has been abused in the past. Much of the coral was damaged because if dynamite fishing, sadly. But now much of the island has been designated a conservation area and other parts are a simple resort attraction. It's had a light house for many years and is also know locally as the Light House Island.

Ian

[Pops]

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Dynamite fishing sounds a revolting method of collecting fish. No skill or sport involved and who the heck wants scrambled fish anyway.

[Ian]

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Dynamite fishing sounds a revolting method of collecting fish. No skill or sport involved and who the heck wants scrambled fish anyway.

The fish don't get scrambled, just knocked out so they are easy to collect. But yes, it's horrible way to fish and it does look like the practice is diminishing.

Ian

[TheBull1875]

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And yet, not being a fishing type person despite the fact I spent my years of childhood and youth growing up in a house not 100 yards from the River Forth, dynamite fishing is the way I would do it. Saves a lot of time if you are hungry.