Malapascua Island Diving - Cebu Philippines

Malapascua Island Dive Sites

Malapascua Island | Mactan Island | Olango Island Group
Moalboal Island | Sumilon Island | Nalusuan Island | Sulpa

Malapascua Island

Malapascua Island is located in Daanbantayan, Cebu. It is a recent discovery for diving aficionados being discovered only in the early 90s. It is a tiny island 8 kilometers across a shallow strait from the northernmost tip of mainland Cebu island.

Malapascua is actually a diver’s paradise. The island was discovered for its wide white sandy "Bounty Beach " and later furthermore for its beautiful coral gardens and excellent dive spots nearby.

Malapascua Island has a great variety of dive sites, from amazing coral to sandy muck dives, to wall diving. Because the diving is very varied with many different influences there is a great variety of marine life.

Diving Sites in Malapascua Island

       • Malapascua Island-North Point
       • Doña Marilyn Wreck
       • Don Macario Wreck
       • Pioneer Japanese Wreck
       • Chocolate Island
       • Calanggaman Island
       • Gato Island
       • Tapilon Japanese Wreck
       • Monad Shoal / Shark Point
       • Marapipi
       • Capitancillo Islet


How to Get to Malapascua Island
Going to Malapascua Island is an 4-hour bus trip from the Cebu North Bus Terminal passing through picturesque northern towns of Cebu to Maya, Daanbantayan, the northernmost point of Cebu mainland. Upon arriving at the Maya wharf, motorized outrigger boats will take visitors to the Malapascua island across the narrow channel in 30 minutes or so, depending on the weather condition. .

Malapascua Island | Mactan Island | Olango Island Group
Moalboal Island | Sumilon Island | Nalusuan Island | Sulpa

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