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    Malpadon dive site
    18m
    Beginner
    Apo Reef, Philippines

    Malpadon

    Best months: Oct–Feb

    Why dive here

    With 176+ marine species recorded in the area - including giant moray eels, sea turtles, sperm whales, lionfish and pufferfish - Malpadon offers some of Apo Reef's richest diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest May, June, July.

    Best timeOct–Feb
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeGiant Moray Eels, Sea Turtles, Sperm Whales, Lionfish and Pufferfish · 176+ species recorded
    Water28-30°C · warmest May, June, July
    Charactermax 18m
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Malpadon is a gentle coral garden inside Apo Reef's lagoon. We typically find it calm here, with a soft current, making it a good spot for newer divers to get comfortable. The reef plate holds plenty of small reef fish like damselfish and anthias, along with a few nudibranchs if you look closely. It’s a relaxed, easy dive.

    Typical Malpadon Dive Profile

    10m20mSafety Stop0m18m max~50 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Safety Notes

    Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.

    Today05:5017:4511h 55m daylightGolden hour 17:17

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    5km away
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    Dive Link Resort

    11km away
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    Pirates Diving Center and Resort diveshop

    13km away

    Aquahabitat Divesafari & Tours

    13km away
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    Corto Divers

    13km away
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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Malpadon

    Malpadon Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Malpadon, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (12.33, 121.06) (26km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    30°C

    86°F · Range: 28.1–31.3°C

    Current Speed

    3.16 cm/s

    Direction: E (108.4°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.049 mg/m³

    Very clear (oligotrophic)

    Salinity

    32.63 PSU

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)

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