North Point / Deep slope Malapascua

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“Deep Slope“ in Malapascua is a renowned muck diving and macro site characterized by a sandy slope that resembles a dune, typically ranging in depth down to roughly 28 meters.

It is highly regarded for underwater photography, featuring varied marine life such as garden eels, green and hawksbill turtles, flamboyant cuttlefish and pygmy seahorses.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

92 Sightings
J
6
F
10
M
0
A
11
M
12
J
10
J
0
A
0
S
12
O
9
N
12
D
10

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Thresher Shark

Thresher Shark

61 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
21
A
11
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
6
O
0
N
11
D
12
Green Turtle

Green Turtle

37 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
10
S
0
O
9
N
12
D
6

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Octopus

Octopus

22 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
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0
M
0
J
7
J
0
A
0
S
7
O
0
N
0
D
8

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

Clownfish

Clownfish

137 Sightings
J
7
F
11
M
0
A
12
M
11
J
13
J
8
A
10
S
16
O
14
N
18
D
17

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 12

Lionfish

Lionfish

111 Sightings
J
7
F
10
M
0
A
10
M
12
J
9
J
9
A
9
S
12
O
9
N
13
D
11

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

84 Sightings
J
6
F
0
M
0
A
18
M
12
J
9
J
0
A
0
S
15
O
12
N
0
D
12
Common Seahorse

Common Seahorse

81 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
11
M
12
J
6
J
0
A
7
S
10
O
9
N
19
D
7

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 7

Pygmy Seahorse

Pygmy Seahorse

68 Sightings
J
6
F
0
M
0
A
10
M
11
J
6
J
10
A
7
S
0
O
9
N
0
D
9

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Pufferfish

Pufferfish

61 Sightings
J
5
F
7
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
7
J
8
A
0
S
11
O
0
N
14
D
9

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3400

Shrimp

Shrimp

57 Sightings
J
6
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
9
J
0
A
0
S
15
O
8
N
12
D
7

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish

38 Sightings
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0
F
7
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
8
J
0
A
0
S
9
O
8
N
0
D
6

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Angelfish

Angelfish

33 Sightings
J
5
F
7
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
5
J
0
A
0
S
6
O
10
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Pipefish

Pipefish

29 Sightings
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0
F
7
M
0
A
10
M
0
J
6
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
6

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 7000

Crab

Crab

28 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
10
O
0
N
10
D
8

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

Boxfish

Boxfish

19 Sightings
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0
F
6
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
5
J
0
A
0
S
8
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 120

Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish

14 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
8
O
0
N
0
D
6

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Bannerfish

Bannerfish

12 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
5
J
0
A
0
S
7
O
0
N
0
D
0
Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef Shark

9 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
9
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Triggerfish

Triggerfish

9 Sightings
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0
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0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
9
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish

7 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
7
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 7

Seamoths

Seamoths

7 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
7

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

Parrotfish

6 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
6
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 1900

Starfish

Starfish

5 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
5
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 950

Sea Urchins

Sea Urchins

5 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
J
5
J
0
A
0
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0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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