Plongée à Malapascua — Philippines
Malapascua is the only place on Earth where thresher sharks reliably visit a cleaning station at recreational depths. Dawn dives at Monad Shoal — a submerged island plateau at 20m — put you face-to-face with these elegant pelagics as they rise from the deep. The rest of the island offers hammock-strung beach bars and zero traffic.
- Score
- 60.0
- Visibilité
- 9–24m
- Température
- 25–29°C
- Meilleurs mois
- November, December, January
SCORE
11.3308°N
124.1167°E
Malapascua is the only place on Earth where thresher sharks reliably visit a cleaning station at recreational depths. Dawn dives at Monad Shoal — a submerged island plateau at 20m — put you face-to-face with these elegant pelagics as they rise from the deep. The rest of the island offers hammock-strung beach bars and zero traffic.
The World's Only Reliable Thresher Shark Dive
Score breakdown
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Marine Life
47.0Species diversity, megafauna encounters, reef fish abundance, macro life, and endemic species.
Key species
Dive types
Traveling with non-divers?
Your non-diving travel companions will find plenty to enjoy topside while you're underwater. Here are some activities to consider.
Activities for non-divers
Non-diver score
Limited topside — plan ahead for non-diving partners.
Safety & emergency
Boat to Maya port then drive to Cebu City (4-5 hrs total); helicopter medevac possible
Top operators
Thresher Shark Divers
PADI
Evolution Diving
PADI
Sea Explorers Malapascua
SSI