Gato Island
Sleeping white-tip sharks, pygmy seahorses and a marine reserve full of small critters.
- Depth
- 10 - 25 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Specialty
- Sharks & Macro
Malapascua Island dive sites
Kalanggaman Island Day Trip
A sandbar island with shallow, healthy coral gardens, about an hour away.
- Reefs & Macro
- Level
- All Levels
- Specialty
- Coral Gardens
- Boat time
- Approx. 60 minutes
Overview
Kalanggaman is a pretty sandbar island about an hour by boat from Malapascua, and a favourite day-trip destination. White sand, clear water and shallow coral gardens make it suitable for newer divers and for snorkellers.
The hard coral here is described as among the healthiest in the Visayas. It is a relaxed, scenic change from the shark and wall dives, and is often combined with other sites on a longer trip.
Marine Life
Dive Site Details
- Difficulty
- All Levels
- Best time to dive
- Calm-weather days. Boat trips can be cancelled in rough seas.
- Marine life
- Healthy hard coral and reef fish.
- Conditions
- A longer boat ride, so it depends on the sea state.
- Boat time
- Approx. 60 minutes
- Type
- Sandbar island with shallow coral gardens
Diver Notes & Tips
- Ask us about a day trip: it needs good weather and a full day.
- Bring sun protection. The island has little shade.
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- Level
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- Specialty
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