Gato Island – Cave swim-through
A roughly 30 m long swim-through tunnel runs through the rocky islet of Gato in a marine sanctuary. Whitetip reef sharks often rest in the tunnel, and banded sea kraits are common on the reef beyond. The cave is described as not for inexperienced or nervous divers.
Facts
- Region: Malapascua – Philippines
- Area: Gato Island
- Depth: 10–20 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: low
- Type: cave, reef
- Coordinates: 11.4478, 124.0198 (approximate)
- Highlights: whitetip reef shark, banded sea krait, lionfish, moray eel, nudibranch
- Unverified: Depth 10–20 m is from a single listing (DivePlanIt); the exact tunnel position is approximate, based on the island's OpenStreetMap point.
- Tips: Gato Island is a full-day trip (about one hour by boat), usually with two or three dives. Keep to the guide in the tunnel and do not touch the sea snakes.