The Malapascua Diving Season
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 - The Malapascua Diving Season offers some of Malapascua's richest diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest May, June, July.
Malapascua is a year-round diving destination, but we prefer the spring months, late February through May. The Visayan Sea usually settles down then, offering some of the best visibility of the year, often pushing 20-25m. Water temperatures climb to a comfortable 29°C, perfect for long dives. This calm, clear period is when we've had our most consistent hammerhead shark encounters, especially at sunrise. It's high season, so you’ll share the boats with more divers, but the conditions often make it worthwhile.
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DiverGems Scuba Diving School
Divelink Cebu
Sea Slug Divers - Dive Stop
The Sharks Tail Dive Resort
Evolution
Dive Society Dive Center
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for The Malapascua Diving Season
The Malapascua Diving Season Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for The Malapascua Diving Season, 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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