Sunken Cemetery, Camiguin

A large white cross in the sea off the coast of Camiguin marks a cemetery that sank beneath the waves after the eruption of Mount Vulcan in 1871. Small boats take you out to the cross, and you can snorkel over the coral-covered remains of the graves below. It's especially atmospheric at sunset.

Camiguin is a small, beautiful volcanic island with friendly people, sometimes called the 'island born of fire', with seven volcanoes, hot and cold springs and waterfalls.

Getting there: from Cagayan de Oro, take a bus to Balingoan port (about 2 hours), then a ferry to Benoni on Camiguin (about 1 hour).