Malapascua · Philippines · Muck & macro · Reef · Night
Ka Osting
Resident hairy frogfish a short ride from the island
Area photo: Petter Lindgren · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ka Osting is one of the closest sites to Malapascua, a shallow dive that pairs muck diving with colourful coral. Its resident hairy frogfish are the main draw, and after dark it is one of the island's best critter hunts, with bobtail squid and decorator crabs on the bottom.
Also known as East Garden.
Where it is and how deep
11.3457° N, 124.1194° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The dive stays shallow, within 12 m, starting over the muck where the hairy frogfish live and where bobtail squid and decorator crabs are found. Towards the end of the dive the bottom gives way to colourful coral, and the same ground is run again after dark as a night dive for critters.
Marine life and season
- Frogfish
- Squid
- Macro critters
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Malapascua: Threshers visit Kimud Shoal all year. March to May is calmest and clearest; October to January brings rough seas, green water and the most cancelled crossings.
Dive videos
Diving Ka Osting Malapascua Philippines · munsemerbub on YouTube
Ka Osting Night Dive, Malapascua, Cebu, Philippines. Scuba Diving. · Seeking Scuba Sunsets on YouTube
Sources
- Ka Osting dive site — PADI
- Malapascua Dive Sites — Thresher Shark Divers
- Malapascua Dive Sites — Evolution Diving Resort
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