{"id":13824,"date":"2024-03-14T11:58:35","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T11:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/temoanaexpeditions.com\/?p=13824"},"modified":"2025-12-22T15:17:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T15:17:41","slug":"diving-in-malapascua-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/temoanaexpeditions.com\/en\/diving-in-malapascua-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Diving in Malapascua Island"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this article, we bring you first-hand information about diving on Malapascua Island<\/strong> from professional divers. Keep reading so you don’t miss anything!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Diving is in the air on Malapascua Island, and it\u2019s top-notch. After sailing for about 30 minutes from northern Cebu, you can already spot the crystal-clear waters and dazzling white sand, the kind of place most of us would love to capture in a keepsake photo. For many years, it remained a little-known diving destination, but recently, it has become a \u201cmust\u201d for anyone wanting to explore the underwater world of the Philippines<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Enjoy diving with the thresher shark<\/span><\/h2>\n

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On this small island, you’ll find plenty of divers eager to meet one of the most elegant creatures you can find underwater: the thresher shark<\/a><\/span> (Alopias pelagicus<\/i>).<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Its most striking feature is its unmistakable, incredibly long tail<\/strong> (which in some individuals can measure over 2 meters), with an upper lobe that matches the length of its body. This extraordinary caudal fin is used to whip and stun its prey.<\/strong> Its graceful movements and large eyes, which take up a significant portion of its face, make it a truly mesmerizing creature.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The best dive site in Malapascua<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Monad Shoal<\/strong> used to be the go-to site for frequent sightings, but suddenly, the sharks stopped appearing. The entire island, which relies exclusively on the diving industry and specializes in encounters with this species, was baffled for months.<\/span><\/p>\n

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These sharks are shy, active, and fast swimmers. That\u2019s why thresher sharks are difficult to spot,<\/strong> let alone have close encounters with. But we\u2019re in luck! It is now much easier to see them at Kimud Shoal:<\/strong> a pinnacle in the middle of the sea that rises from the abyss to just 13 meters deep.<\/span><\/p>\n

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To reach this dive site, we\u2019ll take a 45-minute boat ride \u2013 don\u2019t forget a windbreaker if you get cold easily! \u2013 where our reward is practically 100% guaranteed.<\/strong> On our last expedition, we managed to dive with more than four individuals in the same dive, twisting our necks in every direction just to catch the next sighting.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tips for diving near thresher sharks<\/span><\/h3>\n

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To fully enjoy these sharks and increase your chances of a close encounter, remember to:<\/span><\/p>\n

Monad Shoal is a relatively demanding dive<\/strong> since the atoll’s seabed, covering several hectares, lies at a depth of between 20 and 25 meters<\/strong>. Rumor has it that the presence of tiger sharks in the area caused the thresher sharks<\/a><\/span> to stop ascending from the depths to use the cleaning stations<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n