Sunken Cemetery
In 1871, a volcanic eruption and earthquake caused the cemetery to sink into the sea. A giant cross in the water now marks the site, and you can snorkel over coral-covered grave markers.
During the earthquakes that accompanied the birth of Vulcan volcano in 1871, part of the old town of Bonbon subsided, and its cemetery slipped beneath the sea. In 1982, a large white cross was erected in the water as a memorial, and there is a viewing platform and a monument on the shore. You can take a small boat out to the cross to take photos (about 50 to 100 pesos per person), or join a snorkeling or diving tour from a dive shop to see the coral-covered gravestones. Admission is about 20 pesos. The site is in Catarman, next to the ruins of Giob Church and the old volcano Stations of the Cross trail, so you can visit them together.
Opening hours
About 06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Gui-ob Church Ruins
- Walkway to the Old Volcano
- Mount Hibok-Hibok
- Bura Soda Water Pool
- White Island
- Tuasan Falls
- Ardent Hot Springs
- Sto. Niño Cold Spring