Bantigue, Malapascua

About this dive site

This dive site is a fantastic muck dive, often compared favorably to Lembeh. The diving begins at a shallow reef but quickly transitions to sandy bottom around 12 meters, revealing an incredible array of unusual marine life. You'll encounter numerous goby and shrimp species living together within holes, alongside tiny mantis shrimp inhabiting the small rocks. Fire urchins, zebra crabs, and dwarf lionfish are frequently observed, along with cuttlefish, seamoths, diverse crab species, snake eels, frogfish, nudibranchs (nudis), and snowflake moray eels. A standout feature is a large carpet anemone, home to anemonefish guarding vibrant orange eggs – be prepared for some territorial defense! Below this anemone lies an abundance of porcelain crabs, banded boxer shrimp, and more lionfish. Occasionally, mimic octopus and stargazers can also be spotted here. For the best chance of encountering these elusive creatures, we recommend contacting our dive masters for guidance.