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About this site
Gato Island lies off the northern coast of Cebu near Malapascua in the Visayas region of the Philippines, a small island reached by boat from the Malapascua area. The waters around it are known for their rock formations and swim-throughs, with sites in this stretch often carrying names tied to the reef sharks that shelter in its crevices. It sits within a marine sanctuary managed alongside the broader Malapascua diving area.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Sky Blue PhyllidiaPhyllidia coelestisReported here · unconfirmed
Varicose Wart SlugPhyllidia varicosaReported here · unconfirmed
Dusky NembrothaNembrotha kubaryanaReported here · unconfirmed
Striped ClingfishDiademichthys lineatusReported here · unconfirmed
Crested NembrothaNembrotha cristataReported here · unconfirmed
Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesusReported here · unconfirmed
Painted PhyllidiaPhyllidia pictaReported here · unconfirmed
Hairy Red Hermit CrabDardanus lagopodesReported here · unconfirmed
Ornate GhostpipefishSolenostomus paradoxusReported here · unconfirmed
Clark's AnemonefishAmphiprion clarkiiObserved near here · iNaturalist
MandarinfishSynchiropus splendidusObserved near here · iNaturalist
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