Dive-site story
Situated along the sheltered coastline of Malapascua Island, Ka Osting provides a calm sand-and-rubble slope dotted with coral bommies and patches of seagrass. The site is primarily dived for macro critters and muck exploration, offering an unhurried search for camouflaged oddities away from the island's deeper offshore cleaning stations.
Rich muck and macro habitat featuring camouflaged ambush predators
Sheltered conditions ideal for photography and relaxed navigation
Frequent encounters with diverse juvenile reef dwellers in seagrass beds
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Drier weather and settled seas prevail through the dry season months.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painted frogfishAntennarius pictus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Robust ghost pipefishSolenostomus cyanopterus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Thorny seahorseHippocampus histrix | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blue-ringed octopusHapalochlaena lunulata | Rare | ||||||||||||
| Flamboyant cuttlefishMetasepia pfefferi | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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