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With 800+ exceptional resorts and liveaboards to choose from, you can travel green while exploring the big blue.","Book your next scuba diving holiday",[149,152,155],{"linkUrl":150,"linkText":151},"\u002Fterms-conditions","Terms & Conditions",{"linkUrl":153,"linkText":154},"\u002Fterms-of-website-use","Terms of use",{"linkUrl":156,"linkText":157},"\u002Fprivacy-policy","Privacy Policy",{"title":159,"slug":160,"url":161,"entryType":162,"date":163,"lastUpdated":164,"banner":165,"coverImage":166,"category":167,"author":169,"introduction":175,"tags":176,"articleContent":179,"featuredArticles":354,"flipsnackCode":68,"typeformCode":68,"seomatic":389},"Thresher sharks of Malapascua - a scuba divers guide","thresher-sharks-of-malapascua","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fthresher-sharks-of-malapascua","newArticle","21 Apr 2021","13 Sep 2024","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FSpecies\u002Fspecies_thresher_shark.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FPhilippines\u002FVisayas\u002FMalapascua\u002FMalapascua-Cebu-Philiipines-Diving.jpg",{"title":84,"slug":168},"marine-wonders",{"firstName":170,"lastName":171,"authorSubtitle":172,"shortHighlight":173,"photo":174},"Adam","Broadbent","Co-founder, dive travel expert","\u003Cp>Adam toured the Philippines for 6 months exploring the top dive destinations from dive resorts and liveaboards, and is our expert at finding the best travel routes through the islands. He loves how welcoming Filipinos are and is passionate about helping guests enjoy the best of the Philippines above and below the waves.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fcpresources\u002Fuserphotos\u002FAdamPI\u002F100\u002FAdam-Team.jpg?d=1718234582","Just a short boat ride off the coast of Cebu lies the tiny tropical paradise of Malapascua. The island is famous for its idyllic white sand beaches, relaxing environment, and world-class scuba diving. But, the main attraction here lies a little further offshore, at remote sites such as Monad Shoal and Kimud Shoal. That's because these submerged reefs offer reliable encounters with one of the ocean's most graceful pelagic predators, thresher sharks. \r\n\r\nKeep reading to find out everything you need to know about diving with thresher sharks at Monad Shoal and Kimud Shoal, including a few of the best local dive resorts selected by our team of dive travel experts who have all been fortunate to visit Malapascua. ",[177,178],"sharks","adventure",[180,183,189,191,207,211,213,218,222,224,229,231,236,240,242,246,250,252,256,258,262,264,267,272,274,283,287,289,292,296,298,305,309,311,314,318,320,326,330,332,335,339,341,348,352],{"type":181,"text":182},"paragraph","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Just a short boat ride off the coast of Cebu lies \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fphilippines\u002Fvisayas\u002Fmalapascua\">the tiny tropical paradise of Malapascua\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>. The island is famous for its idyllic white sand beaches, relaxing environment, and world-class scuba diving. But, the main attraction here lies a little further offshore, at remote sites such as Monad Shoal and Kimud Shoal. That's because these submerged reefs offer reliable encounters with one of the ocean's most graceful pelagic predators, thresher sharks. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about diving with thresher sharks at Monad Shoal and Kimud Shoal, including a few of the best local dive resorts selected by our team of dive travel experts who have all been fortunate to visit Malapascua.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":184,"heading":185,"headingType":186,"text":27},"heading","Malapascua’s passive shark encounters",["Reactive",187],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},"h2",{"type":181,"text":190},"\u003Cp>Unlike many of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002F10-best-places-to-go-scuba-diving-with-sharks\">the planet’s most popular shark diving destinations\u003C\u002Fa>, the experiences you’ll have here are totally passive. You won’t see any \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fis-it-safe-and-ethical-to-dive-with-sharks\">feeding, baiting, chumming, or other artificial attraction methods\u003C\u002Fa> being used. And, the fact that the threshers would be here with or without human interaction, makes each encounter all the more mesmerising. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During thresher shark dives, you’ll be hovering out in the blue, or at a distance from the cleaning stations, so as not to disturb the sharks or the tiny cleaner wrasse that attract them. And, because thresher sharks are an extremely shy species, you’ll want to avoid making a lot of commotion underwater. So, excellent buoyancy control, slow deep breathing, and dive communication without loud sounds like tank bangers are absolutely mandatory.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":192,"downloadBanner":193,"bannerInfo":197,"text":27},"download",["Reactive",194],{"label":195,"value":196,"selected":24},"Shark Guide","shark-guide",["Reactive",198],{"bannerId":196,"bannerTitle":199,"zohoLinkId":200,"bannerBodyText":201,"bannerCTAText":202,"bannerCTALink":203,"bannerBackground":204,"downloadGuideText":205,"downloadGuideUrl":206},"A Diver's Guide to Sharks","4308641000022268003","\u003Cp>Everything you need to know about these wonderful creatures in a FREE 50 page guide. 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Spending the majority of their lifetime in the dark has forced these sharks to evolve in interesting ways, such as developing their distinctly large eyes. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the threshers do spend the vast majority of their lives well below the recreational diving limits, Malapascua is one of the few places in the world where they make frequent appearances in the shallows. The sharks make these vertical migrations to visit various cleaning stations found around Kimud Shoal and Monad Shoals. At these sites, multiple species of wrasse turn up each morning, waiting to pick the sharks clean of parasites. Once they reach the cleaning stations, the threshers hover nearly motionless, waiting patiently in the queue for their personal spa treatments.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":214,"image":215,"description":216,"size":217,"text":27},"image","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FThresher-shark.jpg","The whip-like tail and large eyes are two distinguishing features of a thresher shark","medium",{"type":184,"heading":219,"headingType":220,"text":27},"Thresher dives at Malapascua",["Reactive",221],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},{"type":181,"text":223},"\u003Cp>If you’re planning to dive with Malapascua’s famous threshers, be prepared for an early start, as most boats depart before dawn. These sharks are extremely light-sensitive, thanks to their supersized eyes, and will retreat back into the darkness of the depths once the sun becomes too bright. For this same reason, flash photography is strictly prohibited during thresher shark dives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once you’ve taken the boat ride out to the shoals, your dive group will gear up, enter the water, and slowly descend into the inky depths – and then the wait begins. Patient dive groups will be rewarded with multiple thresher sightings, and chance encounters with other cleaning station visitors, including both manta and mobula rays, and reef sharks. \u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":184,"heading":225,"headingType":226,"text":27},"Monad Shoal or Kimud Shoal",["Reactive",227],{"label":228,"value":228,"selected":24},"h3",{"type":181,"text":230},"\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cem>Monad Shoal: Iconic site offering one morning dive at depths of 30-metres or more\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cem>Kimud Shoal: Newly discovered site offering up to two dives at slightly shallower depths\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>While many know Monad Shoal as the famous thresher shark dive site of Malapascua, in recent years, nearby Kimud Shoal has revealed itself as a possible contender for the crown. In fact, some believe the threshers actually prefer this new site, possibly due to an increased presence of larger species such as hammerheads and tiger sharks around Monad Shoal. Interestingly, these two neighbouring shoals offer slightly different experiences. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Monad Shoal, the sharks are rarely seen any shallower than 30-metres, so you’ll need an advanced open water certification to join these dives. Kimud Shoal is slightly shallower in comparison, but is still a tricky site, meaning open water divers may be able to take part but should still be accompanied by an instructor. In the past, just one thresher shark dive was offered each day at Monad Shoal, due to the advanced depths and the tendency for the sharks to disappear at first light. However, at the newer site of Kimud Shoal, the threshers tend to spend more time in the shallows, opening up the opportunity for a second dive.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":232,"heading":233,"text":234,"search_path":235},"search","Ready to start planning your trip to Malapascua?","Search, compare, and book from our hand-picked resorts","\u002Fs\u002Fresorts\u002Fphilippines\u002Fvisayas\u002Fmalapascua",{"type":184,"heading":237,"headingType":238,"text":27},"Science and conservation",["Reactive",239],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},{"type":181,"text":241},"\u003Cp>Since 2014, the Thresher Research and Conservation Project has been studying Malapascua’s sharks, with the goal of better understanding the species and protecting its future in the Philippines. These researchers were among the first scientists to document the threshers’ relationship to cleaner wrasse, helping to predict where and when the most reliable sightings might take place. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This organisation is currently working with dive centres on the island to help document individual shark sightings and track migratory movements. They also aim to learn about some of the threshers’ most fascinating behaviours, including stunning prey with a powerful slap of their tails and breaching out of the water – with some sharks observed jumping metres into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":232,"heading":243,"text":244,"search_path":245},"Ready to get involved in citizen science and research?","Search from our ecoventure partners and make your next holiday count","\u002Fs\u002Fecoventures",{"type":184,"heading":247,"headingType":248,"text":27},"Exploring Malapascua",["Reactive",249],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},{"type":181,"text":251},"\u003Cp>Apart from incredible and nearly guaranteed close encounters with thresher sharks, the diving around Malapascua is simply sublime. You’ll have a chance to explore stunning reefs encrusted in hard and soft coral, penetrate shipwrecks, observe and photograph mating mandarinfish, or even try your hand at technical diving. Other offshore sites, like Gato Island, are famous for their swim-throughs and caverns, cool macro creatures, and opportunities to observe multiple shark species.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a year-round destination, with peak tourist season falling between December and April. The island enjoys excellent visibility and warm water no matter when you plan to visit. And, thanks to the island’s thriving reefs and cleaning stations, thresher sharks can be spotted here 365 days a year.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":184,"heading":253,"headingType":254,"text":27},"Malapascua’s best resorts for thresher shark dives",["Reactive",255],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},{"type":181,"text":257},"\u003Cp>Almost all \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fs\u002Fresorts\u002Fphilippines\u002Fvisayas\u002Fmalapascua\">resorts in Malapascua\u003C\u002Fa> offer their own dawn thresher shark dives. But, which shop you choose can have a major impact on your experience! Keep reading for a quick rundown of our favourite operators.\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":184,"heading":259,"headingType":260,"text":27},"Evolution",["Reactive",261],{"label":228,"value":228,"selected":24},{"type":181,"text":263},"\u003Cp>This small, friendly, beachfront dive resort offers a relaxed atmosphere, comfortable rooms, and an Irish pub – all centred around a social courtyard. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fresort\u002Fphilippines\u002Fevolution-dive-resort\">Evolution\u003C\u002Fa> boasts outstanding facilities for scuba divers as well, with top-notch rental gear, a modern camera care station, and all kinds of cool tech gadgets. \u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":214,"image":265,"description":266,"size":217,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FPhilippines\u002FVisayas\u002FMalapascua\u002FEvolution-Resort\u002FEvolution-Malapascua-Thumb.jpg","Evolution Dive Resort, Malapascua",{"type":184,"heading":268,"headingType":269,"text":27},"What makes Evolution one of Malapascua’s best dive resorts",["Reactive",270],{"label":271,"value":271,"selected":24},"h4",{"type":181,"text":273},"\u003Cp>This is one of Malapascua’s most sustainable dive centres, earning a place among Green Fins’ top ten operators. 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By day, you’ll enjoy sparkling white sand and swaying palms, and a perfectly manicured property ideal for deep relaxation. After dark, Devocean transforms, hosting live music at the beach bar, and offering a delicious selection of global cuisine and tropical cocktails. \u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":214,"image":290,"description":291,"size":217,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FPhilippines\u002FVisayas\u002FMalapascua\u002FDevocean\u002FDevocean-Banner01.jpg","Devocean Divers, Malapascua",{"type":184,"heading":293,"headingType":294,"text":27},"What makes Devocean one of Malapascua’s best dive resorts",["Reactive",295],{"label":271,"value":271,"selected":24},{"type":181,"text":297},"\u003Cp>Devocean is one of the island’s best options for scuba students, with excellent facilities for starting or continuing your underwater education, and small course sizes, often with one-on-one instruction. \u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":275,"internalLink":299,"ctaLink":27,"ctaText":304,"text":27},["Reactive",300],{"title":301,"slug":302,"url":303,"entryType":281},"Devocean Divers","devocean","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fresort\u002Fphilippines\u002Fdevocean","Discover Devocean",{"type":184,"heading":306,"headingType":307,"text":27},"Exotic Island Resort",["Reactive",308],{"label":228,"value":228,"selected":24},{"type":181,"text":310},"\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fresort\u002Fphilippines\u002Fexotic-island-resort\">Exotic Island Resort\u003C\u002Fa> has evolved from a small dive centre into a world-class retreat, without losing any of its original laid-back charm. 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