Lapus-Lapus
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 - Lapus-Lapus offers some of Malapascua's richest reef diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest May, June, July.
Lapus-Lapus is one of those Malapascua sites that sometimes gets overshadowed, but it's well worth dropping in. We usually hit this one as a second dive, a nice, easy drift along a gentle slope. Keep an eye out for amberfish, they’re often schooling here, and we’ve spotted pelagic threshers cruising by on occasion too. The shallower sections have some nice seagrass beds, a good spot for finding brittle stars if you slow down and look closely. It’s a pretty relaxed dive, perfect for stretching out your bottom time after a deeper morning dive.
Typical Lapus-Lapus Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Avila's Horizon Dive Resort
DiverGems Scuba Diving School
Divelink Cebu
Dive Society
Dive Society Dive Center
Mabuhay
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Lapus-Lapus
Lapus-Lapus Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Lapus-Lapus, 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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