What this site is
malapascua.ph is an independent guide to Malapascua Island in northern Cebu, Philippines. It has two halves: a set of practical guides and itineraries for visitors, and a directory of the island's resorts, dive shops, restaurants, boats and shops.
It is maintained by people who care about the island, not by a resort, a dive operator or a booking company. Nobody pays to be listed, and no listing is ranked higher because of money.
How it stays accurate
Every fact on the site, from the last boat time to the price of a beer, is checked against a maintained knowledge base of verified island information. When a price or a timetable changes, the knowledge base is updated first and every page that depends on it follows. Where we do not have a reliable number, we say so and suggest you check locally rather than guess.
The directory is updated continually. An automated process watches public sources for new businesses, events and news, and a person reviews what it finds before it goes live. Businesses can send corrections at any time; see for businesses.
What we are not
We are not a booking site. We do not take commissions, sell rooms or dives, or run advertising trackers. We are not affiliated with any resort or dive shop on the island. If a page ever reads like a sales pitch, tell us.
Help us keep it right
Spotted an error, a closed business or a new one we have missed? Use the contact page. A short note with what changed is all we need, and it helps the next visitor.