Monad Shoal
Daily Thresher Shark Dives at Monad Shoal — the world's most famous cleaning station. Thresher sharks arrive at dawn for cleaning by local fish, offering reliable sunrise encounters in calm, blue water.
Dive Monad ShoalDive Sites
Malapascua dive sites — Daily Thresher Shark Dives at Monad Shoal, pelagic action, Macro diving, and Muck diving on local reefs. All packages include gear, divemaster, and free hotel pickup.
Malapascua's dive sites are part of what makes a diving course in the Philippines unforgettable — learn more in our complete guide.
Thresher SharksThresher Sharks
Kimud Shoal
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Marine ReserveAdvanced
Gato Island
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Night DiveNight Dive
Lighthouse
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Macro
Deep Slope
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Local Reef
Lapus Lapus
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Marine Life & Signature Dive Sites
Malapascua pairs world-class pelagic diving with exceptional Macro diving and Muck diving on its fringing reefs. From Daily Thresher Shark Dives at Monad Shoal to Hammerhead season at Kimod Shoal, these signature sites define the island experience.
Kimod Shoal
Hammerhead season at Kimod Shoal runs December through May for experienced divers. A deep-water pinnacle where schooling hammerheads pass through the open ocean — a thrilling complement to Malapascua's daily thresher shark dives.
Explore Dive SitesGato Island
A protected marine reserve with dramatic walls, swim-throughs, and a shark cave. Macro diving highlights include nudibranchs and pygmy seahorses alongside whitetip reef sharks, sea snakes, and colorful critters.
Dive Gato IslandMalapascua Dive Packages
Thresher Shark Dive Packages and multi-day fun dives. All packages include gear, divemaster, and free hotel pickup.
Thresher Shark Dive Package — Kimud Sunrise & North Wall
4 dives / 2 days
Thresher Shark Dive Package — Kimud & Gato Island
4 dives / 2 days
Malapascua Dive Package — Kimud, Gato & Lighthouse
5 dives / 2 days
Gato & Night Dive
3 dives / 1 day
Malapascua Dive Package — Kimud, Deep Slope & Lighthouse
5 dives / 2 days
2 Fun Dives Local
2 dives
Beach Dive
1 dive