Sunken Cemetery
A submerged cemetery off Catarman on Camiguin island, which sank into the sea after the volcanic eruption of 1871. A large cross now marks the spot, and divers and snorkellers visit the old graves beneath the water.
- Where
- Catarman, Northern Mindanao, Philippines
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 9.2068, 124.6329
Get the Sunken Cemetery stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Sunken Cemetery. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Northern Mindanao volume with your photos and a note.
Near Sunken Cemetery
Mount Hibok-Hibok 3.9 km
An active volcano on Camiguin island, at about 1,332 metres, with a destructive eruption in 1951. Hot springs, cold springs and waterfalls lie on its lower slopes, and hikers can climb to the summit and a small crater lake.
Loboc River 79 km
A river in the province of Bohol that is one of the island's major tourist draws. Visitors take floating restaurant cruises upstream from the town of Loboc, past banks lined with palms and thick green forest.
Loboc Church 81 km
The San Pedro Apostol Parish Church in Loboc, Bohol, also known as the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Extremadura. It stands near the Loboc River and is a notable example of the island's Spanish era churches.
Baclayon Church 92 km
The Immaculate Conception Parish Church in Baclayon, Bohol, founded by the Jesuit priest Juan de Torres. Built of coral stone, it is one of the oldest churches in the country and sits beside the sea.
Chocolate Hills 94 km
A field of at least 1,260 grass covered limestone mounds in the middle of Bohol. The hills turn brown in the dry season, which gives them their name. A viewing deck at Carmen climbs more than 200 steps to look over the rounded hills.
Dauis Church 96 km
The Assumption of Our Lady Shrine Parish Church in Dauis, on Panglao Island, Bohol. It was founded by Jesuit priests in 1697, and it is known for a ceiling painted with murals and a well inside the church.
Panglao Island 100 km
An island linked by bridge to the south western coast of Bohol, with white sand beaches such as Alona Beach and some of the best diving in the Visayas. Reefs and drop offs lie just offshore, and the island is the usual base for trips to Bohol.
Mount Kitanglad 122 km
An inactive volcano in Bukidnon and the centre of the Kitanglad Mountain Range natural park, rising to about 2,899 metres. The forest is home to the Philippine eagle, and local Talaandig and Higaonon people regard the mountain as sacred.
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Questions
Where is Sunken Cemetery?
Sunken Cemetery is in Catarman, Northern Mindanao, Philippines. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Mount Hibok-Hibok (3.9 km), Loboc River (79 km), Loboc Church (81 km).
How do I get the Sunken Cemetery stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Sunken Cemetery and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Northern Mindanao volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Sunken Cemetery before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Northern Mindanao volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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