Bogtong Bato
Protected Area
Mabini, Higatangan Marine Sanctuary
Why dive here
With 87+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles, thresher sharks, lionfish and pufferfish - Bogtong Bato offers some of Malapascua's richest diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest May, June, July.
Bogtong Bato, just off Malapascua, often surprises us. We've found it's a solid choice when the currents are a bit much elsewhere. Down at around 18 meters, you often spot thresher sharks cruising past – not as consistently as Monad Shoal, of course, but a pleasant bonus. Look closely in the seagrass beds, especially the halodule and thalassia, for Savigny's Brittle Stars. It's a relaxed dive, good for photographers who want to take their time and suitable for advanced open water divers.
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Avila's Horizon Dive Resort
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Dive Society Dive Center
Mabuhay
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Bogtong Bato
Bogtong Bato Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Bogtong Bato, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (11.45, 124.02) (6km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 29.3–31.5°C
Current Speed
8.25 cm/s
Direction: S (194°)
Salinity
33.75 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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