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Deep Rock is a submerged rock formation sitting off the northeastern coast of Malapascua Island. Rising from a sandy seabed, the pinnacle is cloaked in dense thickets of black coral bushes, sea whips, and sea fans. Macro enthusiasts frequently target the overhangs and crevices for cryptic critters, while schooling reef fish swirl around the apex when currents sweep across the rock.
Submerged pinnacle carpeted in gorgonians and black coral bushes
Macro haven with resident pygmy seahorses hidden in sea fans
Overhangs and crevices sheltering giant frogfish and moray eels
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Dry conditions and optimal visibility align with the northeast monsoon and dry summer months.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bargibant's pygmy seahorseHippocampus bargibanti | Common | ||||||||||||
| Warty frogfishAntennarius maculatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Banded sea kraitLaticauda colubrina | Common | ||||||||||||
| NudibranchNudibranchia | Common | ||||||||||||
| Pennant coralfishHeniochus acuminatus | Common |
Marine forecast
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