Thresher sharks
Fly to Cebu, then take a three-hour drive north and a 20-minute boat ride to Malapascua.
March through December
Malapascua, Cebu, Philippines
Malapascua Exotic Island Dive & Beach Resort (malapascua.net), Thresher Shark Divers (malapascua-diving.com)
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By Jason Isley (Adapted from "passport to diving the world")
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)