This dive site is known as Lapus Shallow Dive site, making it an ideal location for dive training. It features a gentle sandy slope interspersed with various rock formations, offering a straightforward underwater navigation experience. There is no specific history or story provided for the site, suggesting its primary identity as a functional and accessible training ground for new divers.
Divers can expect to encounter a variety of tropical marine life characteristic of shallow Philippine waters. Common species include colorful nudibranchs, various crabs and shrimp, schooling cardinal fish, snappers, damselfish, and sweetlips. The site is also home to charismatic clownfish, often found among anemones, adding to the visual appeal for divers.
The best time to visit Lapus I is during slack high tide when currents are minimal, though a light current is present most other times, providing a gentle drift suitable for beginners. Its shallow average depth of 10 meters and maximum of 20 meters makes it excellent for both open water training and leisurely dives. Freedivers will also find the calm, shallow conditions suitable for practice and exploration, with good opportunities for macro photography due to the diverse small marine life.
