Kimud Shoal
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 - Kimud Shoal offers some of Malapascua's richest pinnacle diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest May, June, July.
Kimud Shoal, about an hour from Malapascua, is one of those places you go hoping for a show. It’s a seamount, a big chunk of rock rising from the deep, with its top around 20 metres. We've often found ourselves drifting over the top, eyes scanning the blue for thresher sharks or hammerheads cruising by, especially early in the morning. Even if the big pelagics are shy, the reef itself holds plenty of schooling jacks, barracuda, and sometimes a passing eagle ray. It’s an intermediate dive, mainly due to potential currents, but worth the boat ride for the chance encounter.
Typical Kimud Shoal Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 20m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Johan Dive
Emerald Green Diving Center
Evolution
Fun & Sun
Fish Buddies
The Sharks Tail Dive Resort
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Kimud Shoal
Kimud Shoal Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Kimud Shoal, 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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