Lapus Lapus
A sloping reef with soft coral and some of the island's best frogfish.
- Depth
- 18 - 23 m
- Level
- Intermediate
- Specialty
- Frogfish
Malapascua Island dive sites
Bantigi Muck Dive
A sandy-bottom muck dive known for flamboyant cuttlefish and odd critters.
- Reefs & Macro
- Night Dives
- Depth
- 12 - 15 m
- Level
- All Levels
- Specialty
- Muck & Macro
Overview
Bantigi is a muck dive with a maximum depth of about 12 to 15 m. Divers often compare it with the famous Lembeh Strait: the bottom is sandy and unremarkable at first glance, and the life is small, strange and brilliant.
It is known for flamboyant cuttlefish, especially on night dives, plus ghost pipefish, seahorses, dwarf lionfish and snowflake moray eels. Go slowly, ask your guide to point out mimic octopus and similar animals, and keep your fins off the bottom.
Marine Life
Dive Site Details
- Depth
- 12 - 15 m
- Difficulty
- All Levels
- Best time to dive
- Day or night. Flamboyant cuttlefish are most often seen at night.
- Marine life
- Flamboyant cuttlefish, ghost pipefish, seahorses, dwarf lionfish, snowflake moray eels.
- Conditions
- Shallow, calm and low current.
- Type
- Sand and rubble muck dive
Diver Notes & Tips
- A guide's eyes matter most here: do not rush.
- Keep your fins off the bottom to protect the animals and your visibility.
Related Dive Sites
North Point
A wall and slope at the island's northern tip, with overhangs and small caverns.
- Depth
- 15 - 30 m
- Level
- Intermediate
- Specialty
- Wall & Slope
Kalanggaman Island
A sandbar island with shallow, healthy coral gardens, about an hour away.
- Level
- All Levels
- Specialty
- Coral Gardens