Takot Malbang

Davao, Philippines18 m maxadvanced

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Conditions & tides

Takot MalbangDavao · 18 m

Good · 5/5

conditions visualisation

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 8 AM–6 PM.

Wind4 kn S

Current~0.2 kn SSE · model

Swell

0.2 m · 4s · SSE

Water

30 °C

Conditions through the day

7 AM7 PM

Calmest current near slack — 10:45 AM & 10:45 PM local

Sunrise 05:26 AM · Sunset 05:32 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.2 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Takot Malbang lies along the coast near Davao, on the southeastern side of Mindanao in the Philippines. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 18 metres and is rated an advanced dive.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

Monomyces rubrumReported here · unconfirmed
Legless Feather StarClarkcomanthus alternansReported here · unconfirmed
Variable Bushy Feather StarComaster schlegeliiReported here · unconfirmed
Double-end PipehorseSyngnathoides biaculeatusReported here · unconfirmed

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