Intinerary

Tubbataha, Philippines

Only accessible by liveaboard, the Tubbataha Reefs were designated a National Marine Park in 1988 and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993 for their exceptional marine biodiversity. The reefs feature sheer walls and steep drop-offs that rise from deep waters, providing a habitat for hammerheads, thresher sharks, and whale sharks.

Malapascua

Malapascua, a small island in the Philippines, is world-famous for its daily sightings of thresher sharks at Monad Shoal, a deep cleaning station where these elusive sharks rise from the depths at dawn. Beyond Monad Shoal, Malapascua offers diverse dive sites, including Gato Island, a marine reserve with stunning swim-throughs and an abundance of white-tip reef sharks, sea snakes, and nudibranchs.

For wreck enthusiasts, the Dona Marilyn Wreck, a sunken ferry now home to vibrant marine life, offers a spectacular deep dive experience. Meanwhile, Lighthouse Reef is perfect for night dives, featuring mandarin fish performing their mesmerizing mating dance. With coral gardens, macro critters, and thrilling shark encounters, Malapascua is a must-visit for divers of all levels.

Day 1: Embarkation at 13:00   Days 2-5: Up to 4 dives (3 day dives and a sunset or night dive), typically scheduled as follows:   - Light Breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1 - Full Breakfast, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 2 - Lunch, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 3 - Snack relaxation period, briefing and Dive 4, where possible - Dinner Day 6: Maximum 2 days   Day 7: Disembarkation at 10:00   Delsan Wreck One of the best dive sites in Tubbataha with big schools of big-eyed trevally, yellowtail barracuda, great barracuda, dogtooth tuna, giant trevally together with grey reef sharks and white tip reef sharks. Black Rock There is so much to explore at this dive site that we will often spend the whole day diving here. Schools of surgeonfish, rainbow runners and sweetlips are a common sight. White tip and nurse sharks are found resting under huge table corals and scribbled filefish, box fish and leaf fish add to the colour and spectacle of the stunning reefs; a great site for spotting spiny lobster too! Washing Machine A wide variety of colourful reef fish form schools here; from big-eye jacks to tiny orange & purple anthias, all creating a welcoming atmosphere. Spot the tiny creatures including cowries wedge themselves amidst the leather and whip corals. It is a great site for turtles, and whale sharks have also been spotted here. North East Wall Adorned with stunning sea fans and colourful soft corals. This wall is super for wide-angle photography. Schools of bannerfish hover in the blue, turtles bumble along the wall and from the sandy bed garden eels and gobies emerge. Shark Airport Many white tip reef sharks resting at the shallow plateau are typically seen here; hence the name Shark Airport. Dog tooth tuna, schools of trevally, marble rays, eagle rays, nurse sharks and batfish all add drama to the stunning reef. Turtles and moray eels are a common sight but divers should watch out for the triggerfish. Amos Rock Moorish idols, sweetlips and snappers all form large schools here, also commonly seen are white tip reef sharks, great barracuda and giant trevally. When lucky, pygmy seahorse can be found in the gorgonians. Staghorn Point Golden, pinnate and longfin spadefish all form schools along this fan encrusted wall, meanwhile clouds of purple anthias hover over the fields of staghorn corals in the shallow reef top. Also this is a good site to spy turtles, snowflake morays and spiny lobster. Jessie Beazley Reef Huge schools of surgeon fish and unicorn fish hover over the reefs, where we commonly see numerous grey reef sharks and huge Napoleon wrasses. Malayan Wreck This reef is the habitat for different trevallies, barracudas, bump head parrotfish, juvenile grey reef sharks with the usual suspects darting around. Marbled stingrays can sometimes hang out here. Malapscua Diving - 3 days diving (10 dives) Monad Shoal - regarded as the best dive site in Malapascua Kalanggaman Island day trip incl BBQ Sambawan or Maripip day trip incl lunch & breakfast Monad Shoal Monad Shoal, situated beneath the waters of Malapascua in Cebu, Philippines, stands as a premier dive destination renowned for its year-round presence of Thresher sharks. Remarkably, it holds the unique distinction of being the sole location globally where divers can witness and closely interact with these elusive creatures. Recognised as one of the top 20 iconic dive sites in the Asia Pacific by Sport Diver, Monad Shoal offers an unparalleled opportunity for shark enthusiasts. In addition to the captivating Thresher sharks, Monad Shoal provides a seasonal spectacle featuring manta rays, devil rays, eagle rays, and hammerheads. The diverse marine life makes this underwater island a must-visit for those seeking extraordinary underwater encounters. Kalanggaman Island Ideal for a day trip, Kalanggaman offers beautiful and enjoyable snorkelling and diving in its calm waters. Since there are no water or restaurant facilities, food and refreshments will be brought on the boat. Scuba divers can anticipate stunning wall diving with a variety of soft and hard corals, along with diverse fish. Kalanggaman has also seen encounters with whale sharks and thresher sharks.