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
Malapascua Island dive sites
Lapus Lapus Dive Site
A sloping reef with soft coral and some of the island's best frogfish.
- Reefs & Macro
- Depth
- 18 - 23 m
- Level
- Intermediate
- Specialty
- Frogfish
Overview
Lapus Lapus is a sloping reef reported at about 18 to 23 m, covered in hard and soft coral. It is a favourite for macro and has a wide range of small residents.
Look for giant and painted frogfish, peacock mantis shrimp, sweetlips, cuttlefish, lionfish and, with luck, a blue-ringed octopus. Depths vary between sources, so your guide will set the limits on the day.
Marine Life
Dive Site Details
- Depth
- 18 - 23 m
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Best time to dive
- Year-round, in daylight.
- Marine life
- Giant and painted frogfish, mantis shrimp, sweetlips, cuttlefish, lionfish, blue-ringed octopus.
- Conditions
- Moderate depth, with some current at times.
- Type
- Sloping coral reef
Diver Notes & Tips
- Ask your guide for the frogfish: they are masters of camouflage.
- Never touch the animals. Blue-ringed octopus are venomous.
Related Dive Sites
Kalanggaman Island
A sandbar island with shallow, healthy coral gardens, about an hour away.
- Level
- All Levels
- Specialty
- Coral Gardens
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