Deep Rock
A coral-covered pinnacle with soft corals, frogfish and macro life.
- Depth
- 14 - 30 m
- Level
- Intermediate
- Specialty
- Macro
Malapascua Island dive sites
Chocolate Island Dive Site
A gentle, shallow slope that macro photographers love.
- Reefs & Macro
- Depth
- 8 - 16 m
- Level
- All Levels
- Specialty
- Macro
- Boat time
- Approx. 20 minutes
Overview
Chocolate Island is a shallow, gently sloping site, roughly 8 to 16 m, about 20 minutes from Malapascua by boat. It is one of the easiest dives in the area and a good second dive for newer divers.
Hard and soft corals cover the slope, and the macro life is the draw: nudibranchs, flatworms, pipefish, shrimp and the occasional reef octopus or cuttlefish. Take it slowly and look closely at small things.
Marine Life
Dive Site Details
- Depth
- 8 - 16 m
- Difficulty
- All Levels
- Best time to dive
- Year-round, in daylight.
- Marine life
- Nudibranchs, flatworms, pipefish, shrimp, reef octopus and cuttlefish.
- Conditions
- Usually gentle, with little current.
- Boat time
- Approx. 20 minutes
- Type
- Sloping reef
Diver Notes & Tips
- A good site to practise buoyancy and macro photography.
- Move slowly: most of the life is small and well camouflaged.
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A small island and pinnacle for training, fun and night dives.
- Depth
- From 5 m
- Level
- All Levels
- Specialty
- Night Dives
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A sandy-bottom muck dive known for flamboyant cuttlefish and odd critters.
- Depth
- 12 - 15 m
- Level
- All Levels
- Specialty
- Muck & Macro