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Malapascua, meaning
'Unfortunate Christmas', is located only eight kilometers
off the north coast of Cebu. It has a blindingly
white bounty beach which is one of the best in
the Philippines. Time stands still as soon you
step into this 'Pacific Island Dream'. Its
exceptional long white beach stretches around
the southeast coast of the island facing Cebu,
Leyte and Biliran. The other side of the island
has a more panoramic rocky coastline and is an
attractive alternative for the ever-popular
white beach. Malapascua, also called 'Logon', is
located 25 kilometers west of Leyte and have
tremendous diving opportunity at Gato Island and
Monad Shoal. This atmosphere here is peaceful
and it is made up mainly of Logon
Village and its outskirts.
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DIVE
SITES |
AVERAGE DEPTH (m) |
MAXIMUM DEPTH (m) |
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Malapascua
Island - North Point |
18 |
23 |
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Gato Island |
16 |
27 |
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Monad Shoal |
15 |
30 |
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Calanggaman
Island |
18 |
30 |
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Dona Marilyn
Wreck |
16 |
35 |
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Don Macario
Wreck |
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19 |
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Chocolate
Island |
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18 |
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Tapilon
Japanese Wreck |
20 |
30 |
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Pioneer
Japanese Wreck |
40 |
54 |
HOW TO GET THERE
BY AIR -
There are three airlines flying to Cebu daily -
Air Philippines, Cebu Pacific and Philippine
Airlines.
BY SEA -
There are regular ferries to Cebu pier from
almost all the islands of the Philippines and
you can also charter your own boat to get there.
But the more popular transportation is using the
scheduled boat from Maya.
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