AOW Medium Boat

Gato Island

Philippines / Malapascua Island

Gato Island is a reef diving, wreck diving and macro photography dive site lead in Malapascua Island, Philippines. The reference depth is 15-25 m, entry is usually by boat dive, and the planning level is AOW recommended. The source card points to a profile suited to reef diving, wreck diving and macro photography, so WhereDive treats it as a planning lead rather than a fully surveyed site record. Confirm tide, visibility, and guide briefing before adding it to an itinerary.

Recommended level

AOW

Recommended dives

25+

Max depth

25 m

Average depth

25 m

Current

Medium

Visibility

10-25 m

Water temperature

27-30°C

Best months

Apr, May

Best for

Beginner friendly No

AOW recommended Yes

Photography friendly Yes

Limited drift experience No

Highlights

• Malapascua Island dive-site lead for reef diving, wreck diving and macro photography
• Reference depth: 15-25 m
• Entry: boat dive
• Recommended months: Apr, May
• Likely highlights: sharks, nudibranchs and macro life and coral gardens

What this page helps you answer

If you are comparing Gato Island by depth, current, visibility, diver level, and itinerary fit, this page gives a faster planning summary than a simple site name list.

Marine life

sharknudibranchcoral

Dive types

ReefWreckMacro

Safety notes

• Plan conservatively around the 15-25 m reference depth and stay within certification limits.
• Treat current as medium, but follow tide, captain, and guide briefings on the day.
• boat dive requires confirming entry, exit, and backup procedures before the dive.
• This record is reference-derived; verify depth, visibility, and suitability with a local operator before diving.
• Entry type: Boat.
• Adjust depth and route based on local guide judgment.

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