The Tornado Effect: Diving the Iconic Jackfish School of Balicasag
It is one of the most mesmerizing sights in the ocean: thousands of silver fish moving as a single, shimmering organism. This “Tornado Effect” is more than just a photo op—it is a masterpiece of evolutionary engineering. We dive into the “how” and “why” of schooling behavior and explore why Balicasag Island in Bohol remains the ultimate destination to stand at the center of a living vortex.