Exotic Island Dive & Beach Resort
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Exotic Island Dive & Beach Resort is the pioneer dive resort on Malapascua. The first dive shop to open on the island in 1998, Exotic has grown over the years and is now the leading dive resort on the island, without compromising its original laid-back charm and outstanding service. Exotic continued expansion is a result of their customer’s loyalty and desire to revisit and share their Exotic experience with others.
Accommodation
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1 Standard Room
price per day: 67 USDThe spacious 13-sq-metre room offers twin single, with an individual controlled air condition with an extended private balcony. It’s located near the beachfront, restaurant and bar.
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2 Deluxe Rooms
price per day: 77 USDThe spacious 21-sq-metre room comes with a twin single/double bed (subject to availability), with an individual controlled air condition, a fully stocked Mini bar that offers you snacks and drinks for refreshment while watching satellite cable TV, Hot and Cold shower and with sliding doors that open onto a private balcony to enjoy the overlooking of the lush tropical flowers and garden.
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3 Super Deluxe Room
price per day: 85 USDThe spacious 26-sq-metre room elegantly designed with a comfortable 2 queen sized bed, with an individual controlled air condition, a fully stocked Mini Bar that offers you snacks and drinks for refreshment while watching satellite cable TV, Hot and Cold shower and with sliding doors open onto a private balcony to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere.
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4 Beachfront Deluxe Room
price per day: 93 USDThe spacious Beachfront Deluxe Rood, with an individual controlled air condition, a fully stocked Mini Bar that offers you snacks and drinks for refreshment while watching satellite cable TV, Hot and Cold shower and with sliding doors open onto a private balcony to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere.
Price per room per night – based on double occupancy
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Prices per room per night.
Super Deluxe Aircon Room include 2 double beds, minibar, satellite cable TV, hot & cold shower , private bathroom/toilet
Deluxe Aircon Room include 1 double bed or 2 single beds, minibar, satellite cable TV, hot & cold shower , private bathroom/toilet
Beachfront Deluxe Aircon Room include 1 double bed, minibar, satellite cable TV, hot & cold shower , private bathroom/toilet and W-Lan Access
Triple sharing in Deluxe Aircon Room, the 3rd person will have only a Mattress on the floor complete with bed sheet, pillow and blanket.
- Deluxe Room Triple Sharing 89$
- Super Deluxe Room Triple Sharing 95$
- Super Deluxe Room Quad Sharing 109$
Low Season Promo Rates
Malapascua Exotic Island Dive & Beach Resort Low Season runs from June 1 to September 31.
- Standard Room 59$
- Deluxe Room 67$
- Super Deluxe Room 71$
- Beachfront Deluxe Room 77$
- Deluxe Room Triple Sharing 77$
- Super Deluxe Room Triple Sharing 85$
- Super Deluxe Room Quad Sharing 97$
Room amenities include
Standard Room include 1 double bed or 2 single beds, cold shower, private bathroom/toilet and private balcony
Deluxe Room include 1 double bed or 2 single beds, minibar, satellite cable TV, hot & cold shower , private bathroom/toilet and private balcony
Tripple sharing in Deluxe Room, the 3rd person will have only a Mattress on the floor complete with bed sheet, pillow and blanket and private balcony
Super Deluxe Aircon Room include 2 double beds, minibar, satellite cable TV, hot & cold shower , private bathroom/toilet and private balcony
Beachfront Deluxe Aircon Room include 1 double bed, minibar, satellite cable TV, hot & cold shower , private bathroom/toilet and W-Lan Access and private balcony
Dining
Exotic Island Dive & Beach Resort international restaurant offers an extensive range of mouth-watering dishes from fresh salads and sandwiches served on freshly baked bread to local Philippine and international specialties. The acclaimed breakfast menu offers a wide choice from homemade pancakes to freshly made croissants and is available all day long.
Meal Packages available:
- Halfboard (Dinner) 20$
- Fullboard (Lunch and Dinner) 27$
Diving
Malapascua is known for some of the best shark diving in the Philippines, famous for the thresher sharks which can be seen at any time of year at Monad Shoal and Kemod Shoal. This area is reputedly the only place in the world where the thresher shark can be seen within recreational diver limits on a regular basis.
Malapascua also has a reputation for first class macro diving. It is almost guaranteed that you will witness, amongst other things, a plethora of nudibranch, frog fish, mandarin fish, cuttle fish, sea horses, sea moths, octopus, gunards and pipefish.
- 1 Dive 30$
- 2 Dives 60$
- 3 Dives 87$
- 5 Dives 142$
- 8 Dives 223$
- 10 Dives 272$
- 15 Dives 399$
- 20 Dives 520$
- 8 Nitrox Dives 275$
- 10 Nitrox Dives 336$
- 15 Nitrox Dives 493$
- 20 Nitrox Dives 642$
- Extra charge for Nitrox dive/s 7$
- Extra charge for Night dive/s 6$
- Kalanggaman Island Fee 10$
- Kalanggaman Island day trip 8$
- Doña Marilyn Wreck/day trip 8$
- Monad Shoal Fee 1$
- Government tax-Sanctuary/day fee 3$
Dive Courses
As a 5-sar IDC center Exotic Island Dive & Beach Resort offer an array of dive courses from the basic beginner to the professional instructor level.
- PADI Discover Scuba Diving 91$
- PADI Open Water 394$
- PADI Advanced Open Water 303$
- PADI EFR 192$
- PADI Rescue Diver 422$
- PADI Master Scuba Diver
- PADI Divemaster
- PADI Assistant Instructor
- PADI Open Water Instructor
- Nitrox 220$
- Deep Diver 262$
- Night Diver 262$
- Peak Performance Buoyancy 220$
- Navigation Diver 220$
- Wreck Diver 262$
Equipment Rental
All rental prices are per dive except Snorkeling equipment which is per day.
- Full set 6$
- BCD 2$
- Regulator 2$
- Wetsuit 1$
- Fins + booties 2$
- Snorkeling equipment 5$
- Dive Computer per dive 7$
- Dive Computer per day 10$
- Torch 6$
Facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Spa
- Dive Center
- Air-conditioned Classroom
- Lobby/Reception
- Library
Services
- Daily Housekeeping
- Laundry Service
- Room Service
- Massage
- Airport Transfer
- Audio & Video Entertainment
- Tours
Activities
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MONAD SHOAL
- Distance 45 minutes; minimum certification level – advanced
The top of the shoal ranges from 20 meters to 27 meters, with a sheer drop-off down to 45 meters, and a second drop-off exceeding recreational dive depths. There is a good opportunity to see the famous thresher sharks year round at this site. Thresher sharks are regular visitors at the cleaning stations found on top of the reef. Depending on the season you may also encounter giant manta rays and smaller devil rays. The ideal depth to encounter life is between 22 meters to 27 meters, making Monad Shoal a perfect site for enriched air dives. -
LIGHTHOUSE REEF
- Distance 15minutes; minimum certification – open water
The perfect sunset dive, this site is almost a sure bet to see the colorful Mandarin Fish perform their mating dance. The most prolific time of the month is around the full moon, but the activity can been seen virtually every night. Blue Ringed Octopus and sea horses of every size can be found on the surrounding reef. Situated directly across from the island’s lighthouse this sloping coral garden is a perfect shallow dive to end the day. -
NORTH POINT
- Distance 20minutes; minimum certification – open water
With its strong currents this site creates a perfect habitat for soft corals, which grow in an abundance creating a magical colorful garden. Stunning rock formations and canyons create ideal hiding places for scorpion fish, frogfish and lionfish. Sea horses, nudibranches and flat worms can also been seen nestling within the coral branches. An interesting dive to suit all levels of divers. -
NORTH ROCK
- Distance 20minutes; minimum certification – advanced
Situated off the northern tip of Malapascua this dive site offers a little of everything. Subject to strong currents a luscious soft coral garden thrives here, creating an ideal home for an array of different marine life. A small coral encrusted wall starts at 16 meters and drops down to 24 meters creating shelter for many varieties of nudibranchs, flatworms and lionfish. A great dive for the budding photographer. -
HOUSE REEF
- Distance 5minutes; minimum certification – open water
Exotic’s own protected area where the fish are plentiful, House Reef is not to be missed. Starting at 5 meters and gently sloping to 13, it’s a great place to work out the kinks after some time out of the water. Amongst the scattered coral and patches of sea grass, a wide variety of fish and macro life can be found. Artificial structures are everywhere, including coral encrusted jeepneys, large concrete and wire structures and a few old boats, creating a unique habitat for soft coral and sea life to flourish. This exclusive one of a kind dive site suits all levels of divers and is a photographer’s dream. -
KEMOD SHOAL
- Distance 50-60minutes; minimum certification – open water
A sea mound situated near the island of Leyte. The reef begins in 10 meters with one side gradually sloping down to 29 meters before becoming a severe drop off and the other side, a wall starting in 10 meters and dropping far below recreational limits. Throughout the year different large pelagics visit the shoal, including schools of hammerheads, manta rays and requiem sharks. For the advanced diver it is possible to arrange a blue dive at certain times of the year to look for the hammerhead sharks. -
CHOCOLATE ISLAND
- Distance 35minutes; minimum certification – open water
A small island situated between Malapascua and Cebu, this site is a gentle relaxing dive. The undulating island walls gently taper towards a sandy bottom, elephant ears, barrel sponges, sea fans and soft corals cover the sloping reef creating an ideal habitat for nudibranch, sea horses, spanish dancers and hairy frogfish, a nice gentle dive suitable for all levels of divers and excellent for the budding photographer. -
SMALL BEACH
- Distance 10minutes; minimum certification – open water
An interesting dive site, proved to be a favorite with photographers and those interested in the small and strange creatures of Malapascua. Beautiful soft corals and sea fans create the perfect environment for the weird and wonderful, a kind of muck dive without the muck! Also a great spot for a night dive site, flamboyant cuttlefish and moray eels can be seen. -
DAKIT DAKIT
- Distance 10minutes; minimum certification – open water
A gentle dive site created by a scattering of small island formations, some below the surface some above. The site is prone to strong currents, creating a beautiful soft coral garden. Nudibranches, flatworms, pipefish and sea horses can be found within the soft corals. This is an ideal dive for macro enthusiasts and those who need to refresh their diving skills. -
BUGTONG BATO
- Distance 15minutes; minimum certification – open water
A dive site with a little bit of everything, a gently sloping reef from 8-12mts leads to a small wall dropping to 20mts where once more sloping reef continues to 30mts where a sandy bottom stretches outward. A wide variety of macro life can be found here including sea horses, frog fish and nudibranches; a great photo dive and a must for any level of diver. -
DONA MARILYN
- Distance 1½ to 2 hours – minimum certification – advanced
“Dona Marilyn” is a Filipino passenger ferry that was sunk on the 23rd of October 1988 by Typhoon Ruby. The 98-meter long ferry now lies intact on her starboard side in 32 meters of water, creating a unique artificial reef. The wreck itself is covered in hard and sort corals, and black coral trees. For certified, “wreck divers” it is possible to penetrate the wreck via the passenger walkways on the port side. For those interested in learning more about wreck penetration check out our PADI Wreck Specialty Course. Due to the relatively deep depth and size of the Dona Marilyn, the ideal way to experience the wreck in its entirety is to dive it on a blend of enriched air. -
GATO ISLAND
- Distance 50minutes – minimum certification – open water
Gato Island is a protected marine sanctuary. An almost guaranteed site to encounter sleeping sharks and sea snakes. Spectacular colored soft corals cover this undulating dive site sheltering frogfishes, sea horses and nudibranches. Sleeping white tip sharks rest within crevasses. A paradise for avid photographers, this site offers a great opportunity for both macro and big fishes. Advanced divers can dive the tunnel that runs beneath the island; a unique overhead environment, the inside of which is covered with daisy soft corals and sponges. -
CALANGGAMAN ISLAND
- Distance 1½ to 2 hours; minimum certification – open water
Calangaman Island is a small remote white-beached paradise. The southern section offers sloping reef walls covered with soft and hard corals, the northern sites offer spectacular wall dives encrusted with gorgonian fans and giant barrel sponges. Schools of snappers, fusiliers and anthias can be seen congregating off the large drop offs. The deep walls offer every possible chance to encounter large sharks and rays. A great two-dive day trip is the way to enjoy this site. -
NUNEZ SHOAL
- Distance 1½ to 2 hours – minimum certification – advanced
Situated adjacent to Calanggaman Island, this wall dive offers a little bit of everything. Hard corals and barrel sponges cover the gently sloping top of the reef creating an ideal environment for sea stars, frogfish, nudibranches and reef fish to hide within. The walls drop down to a plateau in 40mts, with a further drop to well below recreational limits.