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Thresher Shark Divers, Malapascua Island

We introduced the world to Malapascua’s thresher sharks

Malapascua Island sits at the heart of the Coral Triangle, home to the richest marine biodiversity on the planet. It is the only place in the world where divers see thresher sharks almost every day, alongside manta rays, whitetip reef sharks, mandarin fish, pygmy seahorses and pristine coral gardens. From morning shark dives to spectacular night dives on the reefs, Thresher Shark Divers offers the full range of Malapascua diving — plus PADI courses from beginner to instructor level, run by one of the most experienced dive teams in the Philippines.

Thresher shark encounter at Kimud dive site, Malapascua

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Advanced diver with technical equipment at Malapascua depth

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PADI Open Water diving course instruction at Malapascua

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Award-Winning Dive Center

A full-service, one-stop dive centre on Malapascua Island

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Close Encounters of the Shark Kind

There has never been a better time to come for thresher sharks. Sightings have been amazing, the best since we started back in 2004!

In 2022, the thresher sharks moved to Kimud Shoal, a sunken island about an hour from Malapascua. They are now shallower, more abundant and later in the day than ever before. We are so sure you will see sharks, we offer our unique Thresher Shark Guarantee! They are seen by divers at incredibly close range, often just 2-3 metres away, and often 10 or more in a single dive.

PADI 5 Star CDC Dive Center
TripAdvisor 2025 Travelers Choice Award
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What Our Divers Say

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“Highly organised, reliable and professional dive centre. We did several trips to see the thresher sharks (awesome, we saw them every time!).”

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“Toni, the Course Director, is the best! Super knowledgeable, patient, and a great leader. Logistics were perfect.”

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“Best dive shop on Malapascua. Completed Open Water and Advanced in just 5 days. Very professional, experienced instructors.”

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PADI Dive Courses

From beginner to professional — train with Malapascua's most experienced PADI team

Thresher Shark Divers, Malapascua Island

Discover Scuba

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Open Water

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Advanced Open Water

PADI Rescue Diver course at Thresher Shark Divers

Rescue + EFR

Enriched Air Nitrox diving course at Thresher Shark Divers

Enriched Air Nitrox

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Specialty Courses

Wreck diving near Malapascua Island

Divemaster

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Diving Beyond Malapascua

Let us plan and book your entire Philippines dive vacation.

The Philippines is one of the world's great diving destinations, and Malapascua is just the beginning. Many of our guests combine their thresher shark experience with visits to other world-class dive sites across the archipelago.

From the legendary sardine run in Moalboal and the pristine reefs of Bohol to the WWII wrecks of Coron, the whale sharks of Donsol and the stunning limestone seascapes of El Nido, there is a lifetime of diving here. Whether you want to explore Dumaguete's macro paradise, Puerto Galera's vibrant coral gardens, or the remote beauty of Sogod Bay, we can help you plan the perfect multi-stop trip.

Our sister company, Philippines Dive and Travel, works with carefully selected dive partners across the country to arrange your complete Philippines diving itinerary, with expert local knowledge and competitive rates.