Calanggaman Island

Malapascua · Philippines

Calanggaman is a postcard sand-spit island 30 km south of Malapascua with a marine reserve on its northern face, where manta rays arrive at a cleaning station on the reef slope between 15 and 22 meters. The reef itself is a mix of hard coral gardens on the crest and gorgonian-draped walls dropping to 35 meters, with eagle rays and large bumphead parrotfish schools patrolling the outer edge. The crossing is longer and sea-state dependent, making Calanggaman a true expedition from Malapascua — but one of the few sites in Cebu where mantas are reliably present rather than opportunistic.

Conditions

Depth

5 to 35 m

Advanced depths

Current

Can be moderate

Can pick up on the edge

Visibility

10 to 20 m

Clearest in the calm season

Water

26 to 30°C

3mm full or shorty

Month by month

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Water (°C)	26	26	27	28	28	28	28	28	28	27	27	26
Vis (m)	15	15	20	20	15	10	10	10	10	10	12	15
Current	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Gentle	Gentle	Moderate	Strong	Strong	Strong	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate