Manta Bowl (Ticao)
A 40-hectare sea mount in the Ticao Pass divided into quarters (Classroom, Carlos, Sweetlips, Manta Bowl); reef mantas are cleaned at the cleaning stations and tuna, trevally and sharks pass through. Currents converge and are strong, so divers drop quickly and hook in with reef hooks. This is a scuba dive in Ticao, not at Donsol.
Facts
- Region: Donsol (whale sharks) & Ticao – Philippines
- Area: Ticao Island (Masbate)
- Depth: 0–30 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: strong
- Type: reef, seamount, manta
- Coordinates: 12.6, 123.76 (approximate)
- Highlights: reef manta, thresher shark, tuna, trevally, jacks, cleaning station
- Unverified: Depth and exact position are not published; the 0-30 m range is only an assumption for the catalogue (one operator lists about 20 m max).
- Tips: Strong converging currents: use reef hooks and descend fast. Boat ride is about 15-25 minutes from Ticao Island Resort; sources disagree on the depth and the exact boat time from Donsol.