Mapating Rock
Why dive here
With 87+ marine species recorded in the area - including clownfish, lionfish and pufferfish - Mapating Rock offers some of Anilao's richest diving. Water ranges 27-31°C, warmest May, June, July.
Mapating Rock offers a straightforward dive, primarily a rocky slope that descends into deeper water. You’ll often find schools of jacks circling, and the crevices hold smaller critters if you look closely. It’s a decent spot for a second dive or for divers who appreciate quieter sites away from the busier areas. Visibility can vary, but generally, it’s a solid enough dive in Anilao.
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The Asri Dive and Leisure Resort
Buceo Filipinas-Anilao-Planet Dive
Dive 7000
Freedive Tribe PH HQ
Casa Escondida Anilao Resort and Dive Center
Halo Dive
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Mapating Rock
Mapating Rock Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Mapating Rock, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (13.6, 120.95) (3km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
85°F · Range: 28.8–30.6°C
Current Speed
11.66 cm/s
Direction: NE (59°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.055 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
31.9 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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