Activity · Monad Shoal, Daanbantayan
Malapascua Thresher Shark Dive (Monad Shoal)
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- ₱2,000/head
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Budget
Fun dives start around a couple thousand pesos plus marine park fees; courses cost more.
Time needed
Early morning dive (2–3 hrs); stay 2–3 nights
Best time
Year-round; sunrise dives
Getting there
Bus from Cebu North Bus Terminal to Maya Port, Daanbantayan (about 4 hours), then 30-minute boat to Malapascua.
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About this spot
Malapascua is famous worldwide as one of the only places where you can reliably see thresher sharks, with their long whip-like tails, at a cleaning station around 25 meters deep. Dive boats leave before dawn, and early dives have high encounter rates. You'll need at least an Open Water certification (Advanced is recommended for the depth), and the island's dive shops offer courses if you're not certified.
Good for
- Adventure
- Solo Trip
- Nature Escape
Where you’ll be
Monad Shoal, off Malapascua Island, Daanbantayan, Cebu
- By commute
Bus from Cebu North Bus Terminal to Maya Port, Daanbantayan (about 4 hours), then 30-minute boat to Malapascua.
- Parking
Paid parking at Maya Port if driving.
Good to know
Kailangan ba certified?
Yes, Open Water minimum; Advanced recommended for 25m depth.
Sigurado bang makakakita?
Encounter rates are high at dawn but never guaranteed.
Pwede ba snorkelers?
The sharks are too deep for snorkeling.
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