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48 hectares of sanctuary to protect the fisheries around Looc. The best place to see this is the platform they have mounted out in the bay. From here you are encouraged to snorkel with the fish, lotsa fun. You are also encouraged to take a picnic out but yu must take your rubbish back to the mainland.
Costs P200 which includes the transport from the Jetty to the platform. Buy your ticket from the KOICA office out at the port which is reached by the walkway extending off the main street. Best contact is Susan Noche on nochesusan@yahoo.com. Otherwise try the Information office in town in the town square plaza.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
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Looc
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San Andres
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Written Nov 21, 2010
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