During our voyage from Japan to the Philippines we encountered strong Gale which forced us to seek shelter in Amami Shima in Japan and afterwards in Port San Pio Quinto of Camiguin island in order to protect our cargo which were mostly rolling stocks.
Near Camiguin island of the Babuyan Islands Group we experienced heavy rolling due to quite strong Gale weather in the Batanes area, with 5 to 6 meters height of wave. On the afternoon of 24th November we entered and anchored in Port San Pio Quinto of Camiguin island of the Babuyan Islands Group. We sailed from the port in the early morning of 25th November 2011.
Camiguin de Babuyanes is an active stratovolcano on Camiguin Island, part of the Babuyan Islands group that is located in Luzon Strait, north of the island of Luzon, in the Philippines. The volcano and the island is within the jurisdiction of the municipality of Calayan, in the province of Cagayan.
Physical features
(10,500 ft). It occupies the SW tip of 22 km (14 mi) long Camiguin Island.
Fumaroles are found on the southwest, west, and east flanks of the volcano and a boiling spring is located near sea level on the western flank of the volcano.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS) lists Camiguin de
Babuyanes as one of the active volcanos in the Philippines. All volcanoes in the Philippines are
part of the Pacif ic ring of fire.
Eruptions
An eruption was recorded around 1857. It was reported as phreatic and possibly partly submarine.In 1991, there were reports of volcanic activity but instrumental investigations showed no sign of unusual volcanic activity, such as intense fumarolic activity, felt earthquakes, fissuring at the
volcano’s slopes, or smell of sulphur.
Another report of volcanic unrest was reported in 1993 but an aerial survey of the volcano proved no signs of activity.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camiguin_de_Babuyanes#Physical_features
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Other Related web sites:
http://www.lost-in-manila.com/babuyan-islands-the-philippines-northern-paradise
The white beach of Brgy. Balatubat, Camiguin island, Babuyan Group of Island
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/10679752
CAMIGUIN ISLAND WHALE WATCHING AND BABUYAN GROUP
OF ISLANDS EXPLORATION
http://www.facebook.com/events/109765112423397/
MV Eastern Endeavor sheltering at Amami Shima, Japan
http://jibraelangel2blog.blogspot.com/2011/11/mv-eastern-endeavor-sheltering-at-amami.html
