When is the best time to dive Lighthouse (Malapascua)?

The typical diving season is January to December. Conditions vary year to year, so confirm locally before booking.

Is Lighthouse (Malapascua) good for snorkelling?

Not really - this is a scuba site rather than a snorkelling spot.

Philippines · Malapascua

Also known as: Mandarinfish Dive

January to December

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Open Water

Not a snorkel site - limited - the mandarinfish mating display is best seen on scuba at dusk, not from the surface

low-light navigation at dusk/night, buoyancy control critical to avoid damaging fragile rubble habitat

standard Malapascua dive site fee

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Nearest hub: Malapascua

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.