Higatangan Island sand bar “vanishes”
I was in Higatangan Island Wednesday, May 14. Despite the stormy weather brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat winds, we braved the rough sailing from Naval to the island (the waves were much taller than me!) just to show off to some guests the famous “Shifting Sand Bar.”
But lo and behold when we finally reached the island - the shifting sand bar, which normally extends some 200 meters into the sea was truncated by the strong waves. Two-thirds of its length had vanished! hehe 
I’m sure, though, that once the winds and strong current calm down, the sand bar would re-emerge.
Here’s how the sand bar normally looks like during calm days:
Gerry, your takes continue to amplify this inner voice which has long been telling me to visit & see these beautiful places lying around right in my own backyard. I did not have the money then as I don’t have the money now, but that’s a lame excuse. I had heard how beautiful and historic Higatangan Island is. A lot of Tess’ (my wife) folks live right across from this island in Naval. I had taken a picture of the remarkable sunset against this island from a remote coastal barrio in Calubian with my Miyata during one of my trips to visit a friend way back when digital SLR was unheard of. Thanks for this vicarious experience courtesy of your Canon EOS I feel like standing right in front of the house overlooking the sandbar. Keep ‘em coming through your viewfinder, Mr. Gerry!
Gud day sir Gerry. I went back to Higatangan Island last Wednesday, May 28 for the Shore Line Clean-up as a part of the Ocean Month Celebration. The Sand Bar was back to its usual beauty and the weather was very nice also. We should have gone their during these days…
Gerry, I was here, in this place, last June 24 1995 (Feast of San Juan) with my friends. The current was so strong… and some parts were quite deep that time… I don’t know if it’s still the same now… But it is a beautiful white sand beach… I hope the local government will do something about it… to invite more tourists over…