Dive-site story
Positioned right off Bounty Beach on Malapascua Island, this shallow house reef features a gently sloping sandy bottom scattered with artificial reef modules, concrete blocks, small bommies, and seagrass patches. It serves as an accessible training site by day and transforms into a prime macro and muck dive location at dusk and night.
Artificial reef structures including sunken jeepney parts and concrete blocks hosting dense macro life
Night diving opportunities to observe nocturnal critters hunting along the sand
Calm, sheltered profile ideal for check-out dives and underwater photography practice
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The dry northeast monsoon brings the calmest surface conditions and clearest water along Bounty Beach.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorny SeahorseHippocampus histrix | Common | ||||||||||||
| Painted FrogfishAntennarius pictus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ornate Ghost PipefishSolenostomus paradoxus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Blue-ringed OctopusHapalochlaena | Rare | ||||||||||||
| Broadclub CuttlefishSepia latimanus | Common |
Marine forecast
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