How to Get to Malapascua Island (It’s Easier Than You Think)
Getting to Malapascua Island in the Philippines isn’t as complicated as it looks. Here’s the step-by-step route from Cebu airport to the island, including transport options.
The Complete Guide to Malapascua Dive Sites (There’s More Than Sharks)
Malapascua has over 20 dive sites beyond the famous Kimud Shoal. From coral gardens to deep walls and shipwrecks, here’s your complete guide to what’s under the water.
Thresher Sharks of Malapascua: The Only Place You Can Dive With Them Daily
Malapascua Island is the only place on earth where thresher sharks appear at a cleaning station daily. Here’s what to expect, how the dives work, and why Kimud Shoal changed everything.
The Sharks Moved: Why Kimud Shoal Is the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Malapascua
In 2022, Malapascua’s famous thresher sharks moved from Monad Shoal to Kimud Shoal. The result? Shallower dives, closer encounters, and the best shark sightings in 20 years.
We’re Back: Diving Malapascua After Covid
After the longest closure in our history, Malapascua is open again. The reefs are healthier than ever, the sharks are still there, and we’re ready.
One Year After Haiyan: How Malapascua Came Back
In November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan flattened Malapascua Island. One year on, here’s what happened, how we rebuilt, and why the sharks never left.
Creature Feature: Flamboyant Cuttlefish
Flamboyant cuttlefish in full colour © Tim Rock Pfeffer’s flamboyant cuttlefish, Metasepia pfefferi, are a favorite of underwater photographers here inMalapascua. They display stunning changing colours and patterns and actually “walk” along the bottom of the sea, the only cuttlefish species known to do so. These tiny cuttlefish only grow up to 8cm in length, and …
Cleanup!
On September 12th, Thresher Shark Divers participated in Project Aware’s Dive Against Debris Marine Cleanup and Survey. We had a grand turnout of 19 participants that helped clean Bounty Beach and dive site Bakhaw. On the beach we found everything from cigarette filters, food wrappers, bottle caps and bottles, and enough old flip flops to fill a women’s …
The COT Squad!!!
Thresher Shark Divers‘ Instructor team, aka ‘The COT Squad,’ have been working hard to help in the process of eradicating the Crown of Thorns Starfish that are feeding on the coral reefs of Malapascua’s dive sites. The adult Crown of Thorns is a carnivorous predator that can consume up to 6 square meters of living …
Creature Feature – Sea Moths
We have some weird critters here in the waters around Malapascua Island, making it a photographers dream. But one of the weirdest of all are the sea moths which can often be found walking (yes walking!) around in pairs. Sea Moth by Stewart Robinson The sea moths, or Pegasidae, are a family of fish found in shallow coastal …