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WHY

Thresher sharks

GETTING THERE

Fly to Cebu, then take a three-hour drive north and a 20-minute boat ride to Malapascua.

WHEN

March through December

WHERE

Malapascua, Cebu, Philippines

DIVE WITH

Malapascua Exotic Island Dive & Beach Resort (malapascua.net), Thresher Shark Divers (malapascua-diving.com)

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Monad Shoal, Philippines

By Jason Isley (Adapted from "passport to diving the world")

Well Known For :

The only place in the world for guaranteed sightings of thresher sharks.

Monad is the only place in the world for guaranteed sightings of thresher sharks, but get ready for some early mornings! The day starts at 5 a.m. when you grab quick coffee and a snack before climbing aboard the boat for a 45-minute ride to the site. As you descend the anchor line keep your eyes open, as threshers can be anywhere. The best opportunities, however, are close to the cleaning stations so it's best to locate one of these and just be patient. If you keep still and steady your breathing it shouldn't be long before the threshers rise from the deep and make passes over the cleaning station. You also have a chance to encounter hammerheads, mantas, devil rays, and if you can tear yourself away from the shark action some amazing macro creatures.

(Ok enough with the stories, I'm itchin' for a dive)


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