French Kiss Divers Malapascua, 6013 Malapascua

Capitancillo Island

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THERE IS ONE LARGE OBLONG REEF WITH A CHAIN OF THREE BLOCKS STREATCHING SOUTHWARDS.THE EAST SIDE SHELVES TO 15M. AND CATCHES ENOUGH CURRENT TO BE QUITE COLOURFUL. THE MOORING AREA IS WELL PROTECTED FROM THE SEA, CURRENT IS USUALLY MILD FROM THE NORTH.

MANY SPECIES OF TRIGGERFISH ARE REPRESENTED HERE SUCH AS THE REDLINED, PAINTED, HALFMOON, TITAN AND PICCASO TRIGGEERFISHES, ABUJUBBLE WRASSE, SLING-JAW WRASSE.

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Wildlife Species

10

SSI Training Centers

24m / 79ft

Max. Depth

beginner

Level

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Dive sites nearby

© Aqualung

Kalanggaman

The most beautiful sand bar on the Island. Great for instagram photos, mermaiding and snorkeling please be aware entrance fee has to be paid. Day trip from Malapascua.

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© Mares

Chocolate Island Malapascua

The island is located between Maya and Malapascua and is basically just a rock coming out of the water. Some trees are covering the stones and birds made the island their home. From the walls of the island it slopes gently to a max. depth of 18m.

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Dakit Dakit Pinnacle

Dakit Dakit Pinnacle is about 5M deep at the top and then stands up to 12-14M and has the diameter of the top is 20M. Covered with nice hard and soft corals including table corals and big rocks with nice growth.

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© Mares

Dakit Dakit

Small rocks are coming out of the water and make a stunning atmosphere especially during sunset. Strong currents can be found at this dive site, but during other times of the day it is a perfect dive site for check-up dives, open water and advanced divers.

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© Peter S. (#417559)

Monad Shoal

Monad Shoal is considered the best dive site in the world to see the rare and timid Thresher Sharks. These sharks normally live in the deep but regularly come here early in the morning for the cleaning station.

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© Mares

Blue Coral Malapascua

Beginner dive site, ideal for training courses, located close to the marine sanctuary. Sandy bottom with seagrass beds adjacent. Usually calm and still waters, light current only if present.

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© Mares, Janez Kranjc

Tapilon Wreck

The Tapilon Wreck is an unidentified World War II Japanese cargo carrier, named for the nearby town on the mainland. The boat was hit by torpedoes and although it lies in several sections, it is still recognizable as a vessel.

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© Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Malapascua

A beautiful house reef dive full of fish.

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© Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Exotic Dive Resort house reef

Exotic’s protected area where the fish are plentiful, this Reef is not to be missed. Starting at 5 meters and gently sloping to 13, it’s a great place to work out the kinks after some time out of the water. Amongst the scattered coral and patches of sea grass, a wide variety of fish and macro life can be found.

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© Atlas Divers-Philippines Inc., 6013 Daanbantayan

Pasil Reef

Pasil Reef is a nice sandy area suitable for muck diving. Also it is great site for night diving. Max depth is around 16M. The average depth is 5-8M.

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