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Manta Bowl
Monreal, Philippines Donsol, Philippines
EntryBoat
Max depth23 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodySamar Sea
Water temp27–30°C
Estimated from climate dataJan–Apr
About this site
Manta Bowl is a pinnacle dive site near Monreal, Masbate, Philippines, in the Samar Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 23 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 27 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Crown-of-thorns StarfishAcanthaster planci- GoblinfishVespicula trachinoides
- Longtail SeamothPegasus volitans
Striped Eel CatfishPlotosus lineatus
BalloonfishDiodon holocanthus
Clark's AnemonefishAmphiprion clarkii- Goldbelly CardinalfishOstorhinchus apogonoides
Hoeven's WrasseHalichoeres melanurus
Nearby sites
- 1Shark Apartment0.4 km
- 2Manta Bowl7.4 km
- 3Ticao Pass9.3 km
- 4Tres Grace18 km
- 5San Miguel Island18 km
- 6Great Wall of Ticao19 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org