Malapascua, Philippines
    Mabini, Higatangan Marine Sanctuary

    Malapascua - Ubang Bato

    Best months: Jul–Sep

    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 - Malapascua - Ubang Bato offers some of Malapascua's richest diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest May, June, July.

    Best timeJul–Sep
    WetsuitNo wetsuit needed, or a rash guard
    Marine lifeSea Turtles, Thresher Sharks, Lionfish and Pufferfish · 87+ species recorded
    Water28-31°C · warmest May, June, July
    StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

    Ubang Bato off Malapascua is a straightforward reef dive, often chosen when conditions make deeper sites tricky. You'll find a sloping wall covered in soft corals and the occasional nudibranch or crab if you look closely. It’s a good spot for a relaxed second dive or for divers getting comfortable with drift diving, as the current can pick up here. We've often seen schools of smaller reef fish passing through.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Malapascua - Ubang Bato

    Malapascua - Ubang Bato Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Malapascua - Ubang Bato, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (11.45, 124.02) (6km away)

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    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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