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Dive sites in Malapascua

5–200 m · 52 signature species

11 dive sites in Malapascua, from the most talked-about to the most confidential.Map of dive sites in Malapascua

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Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Witness the vibrant courtship dance of mandarin fish as dusk settles over a shallow, protected reef.

MandarinfishSeahorseShrimp

Max. depth · 20 m

Chocolate Island

Chocolate Island

Explore the gentle slopes of Chocolate Island, a shallow reef renowned for its diverse macro life, from robust ghost pipefish to flamboyant cuttlefish.

NudibranchFlatwormOrnate ghost pipefish

Max. depth · 20 m

Capitancillo

Capitancillo

Capitancillo offers deep wall diving and extensive coral gardens, emerging as a protected marine sanctuary in the open Visayan Sea.

TriggerfishTitan triggerfishWrasse

Max. depth · 40 m

Deep Rock

Deep Rock

Descend a line to 30 metres and encircle Deep Rock, a submerged pinnacle rising to 14 metres below the surface, known for its resident frogfish and ornate ghost pipefish.

FrogfishOrnate ghost pipefishNudibranch

Max. depth · 30 m

Pantaw-Pantaw

Pantaw-Pantaw

Descend onto a distinctive underwater sand dune at Pantaw-Pantaw, where macro creatures reveal themselves amidst colorful soft corals and pygmy seahorses.

Pygmy seahorseFrogfishScorpionfish

Max. depth · 25 m

Kimud Shoal

Kimud Shoal

Kimud Shoal offers unparalleled reliability for thresher shark encounters and the thrilling possibility of hammerhead shark sightings in a rich pelagic environment.

UnicornfishHammerhead sharkManta ray

Max. depth · 22 m

Monad Shoal

Monad Shoal

Monad Shoal offers a unique opportunity for sustained observation of thresher sharks visiting cleaning stations, a reliable year-round spectacle.

SweetlipsGobyMobula ray

Max. depth · 200 m

Lighthouse Japanese Wreck

Lighthouse Japanese Wreck

Explore the shallow, solidified remnants of a World War II Japanese wreck, where cement cargo has fused with the seabed, creating a unique historical landscape.

SeahorsePipefishNudibranch

Max. depth · 5 m

Dakit-Dakit

Dakit-Dakit

Dakit-Dakit offers a serene reef dive, characterized by expansive and colorful coral gardens just offshore, inviting you into the heart of the Visayan marine ecosystem.

Hard coralNudibranchFlatworm

Max. depth · 12 m

Lapus Lapus

Lapus Lapus

Descend into Lapus Lapus, a vibrant reef in the Visayas, where extensive coral gardens host a rich tapestry of macro life, from pygmy seahorses to blue-ring octopuses.

NudibranchFlatwormLionfish

Max. depth · 20 m

Dona Marilyn wreck

Dona Marilyn wreck

Descend into the MV Doña Marilyn, a 98-meter passenger ferry resting upright on the seabed, offering a unique exploration of its intact structure.

Whitetip reef sharkBatfishLionfish

Max. depth · 33 m

Map of dive sites in Malapascua