Dakit-Dakit
A small island and pinnacle for training, fun and night dives.
- Depth
- From 5 m
- Level
- All Levels
- Specialty
- Night Dives
Malapascua Island dive sites
Deep Rock Dive Site
A coral-covered pinnacle with soft corals, frogfish and macro life.
- Reefs & Macro
- Depth
- 14 - 30 m
- Level
- Intermediate
- Specialty
- Macro
Overview
Deep Rock is a small pinnacle close to Malapascua. The flat top lies at about 14 m and sheer walls drop to around 30 m, covered in soft corals and sea fans. Some dive shops call it Bogtong Bato.
Look for frogfish, nudibranchs, robust ghost pipefish and, in some seasons, pygmy seahorses and harlequin shrimp. Current can run over the pinnacle, and Nitrox is a sensible choice for the deeper profile.
Marine Life
Dive Site Details
- Depth
- 14 - 30 m
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Best time to dive
- Year-round, in daylight.
- Marine life
- Frogfish, nudibranchs, ghost pipefish, harlequin shrimp, soft corals and sea fans.
- Conditions
- Current can run over the pinnacle.
- Type
- Pinnacle with a coral wall
Diver Notes & Tips
- Plan the dive around the current with your guide.
- Ask about Nitrox when you book.
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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
Lapus Lapus
A sloping reef with soft coral and some of the island's best frogfish.
- Depth
- 18 - 23 m
- Level
- Intermediate
- Specialty
- Frogfish