The recent exploration (Dec.7-8, 2015) to Casili Underwater Cave System in Brgy. Arpili- Balamban, gave the team the opportunity to video document a previously unobserved denizen of the deeper portion of the site. Captured on video is a yet-to-be described fish that was spotted at a depth of 32 meters and around 600 meters away from the cave entrance. Length of the specimen is approximately 5 inches long. The team was unable to secure a live sample for study.
Alex Santos, Jaime Lapac and Bernil Gastardo composed the team. For the successful 2-days of exploration, much appreciation and gratitude goes to the hearty support and kind cooperation of the local council and barangay tanods led by Barangay Captain, Hon. Rhodessa Paulin.
Filipino Cave Divers 