Pinnacle · Reef · Drift

Beatrice is a fully submerged boulder complex whose peak sits at 7–8 m, breaking into short drop-offs and channels that step down to 27 m — with Beatrice 2, a deeper cluster of giant rocks to the NW, running 25–40 m. This is Anilao's current magnet: at neap tide it's a tranquil coral garden, at spring tide a "roaring" drift where anthias stream sideways and jacks hunt the flow. Triggerfish, snapper and surgeonfish swarm the shallows, turtles rest in the channels, and blue-ringed octopus hide in the rubble. Dive it on the tide tables, not on a whim.
Typical current strength at this dive site
Current strength changes with tides and conditions. Check local conditions before diving.
Strength Scale
None
Mild
Moderate
Strong
Monthly conditions and seasonal highlights — tap a month
Shoulder season with generally good conditions. Some variability in weather and visibility.
7 species recorded at this site
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
Blue-ringed Octopus
Hapalochlaena lunulata
Bigeye Trevally
Caranx sexfasciatus
Sea Goldie (anthias)
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
Nudibranch (assorted)
Nudibranchia spp.
Titan Triggerfish
Balistoides viridescens
Redtoothed Triggerfish
Odonus niger
Be aware of these potential hazards at this dive site
Strong current
HighSpring-tide "roaring" flow off the exposed pinnacle complex; plan for full drift protocols and SMB
Depth
MediumBeatrice 2 cluster reaches 40 m; blue-water ascent off the pinnacle top requires SMB
Dangerous marine life
LowBlue-ringed octopus present in the rubble channels between the boulders
Certification Required
A minimum of Advanced Open Water certification is required to dive this site.
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Vertical range at this site
Minimum Depth
23 ft
Shallowest point
Average Depth
66 ft
Typical dive depth
Maximum Depth
131 ft
Deepest point
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