Calanggaman is a magnificent island with pure, powdery, white sand surrounded by blue crystalline waters. One of the many islands in the Philippines with the whitest sand you’ve ever seen. It is a part of Tinaliban village in Palompon town of Leyte, the main island located next to Cebu. It is about one hour ride by boat either from Palompon orVillaba, Leyte.
Spanning a mere 9.82 hectares of pure white sand, Calanggaman Island has two sand bars extending on each side like a bird’s wings. It is perhaps named because of its shape– calanggaman comes from the root word langgam, a Cebuano term for bird and the word calanggaman denotes a place for birds or with birds. Another reason for naming such is that it can be a seasonal habitat for migratory birds or bird sanctuary at one time or another.
The island periphery is full of corals and fishes. It has a reef top at 10 meters and a drop off to more than 200 meters where underwater exploration begins. Visibility can reach 30 meters, offering an amazing underwater wonder world for divers to admire. Diving here is exceptional, as the visibility is good and the underwater life is plentiful.
The island is perfect for adventurers such as campers and divers and of course to beach lovers!
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