A MUST do, ‘bucket list’ dive trip! This will be our third visit to this spectacular island in the Philippines.

This idyllic island off the north coast of Cebu is famous for its world-class diving, above all the chance to dive with thresher sharks, which are present year-round. A true tropical cliché of palm fringed white sand beaches and clear turquoise waters.

Travel time from Cebu City to New Maya Port is around 4 hours. From there, we will hop on a boat to Malapascua Island. The boat ride is between 30 minutes and 1 hour long.

Staying, diving and dining at Exotic Island Dive Resort, overlooking the beach sitting on the edge of the Visayan Sea.

Malapascua is known for some of the best shark diving in the Philippines, famous for the thresher sharks which can be seen at any time of year at Monad Shoal and Kemod Shoal. This area is reputedly the only place in the world where the thresher shark can be seen within recreational diver limits on a regular basis.

Malapascua also has a reputation for first class macro diving. It is almost guaranteed that you will witness, amongst other things, a plethora of nudibranch, frog fish, mandarin fish, cuttlefish, sea horses, sea moths, octopus, gurnards and pipefish while diving. 

Our trip includes:

• Flights from to be confirmed, but likely to be from Manchester.

• Overnight stay in Cebu

• All transfers.

• 9 Nights full board accommodation.

• 8 days diving.

• Nitrox available, payable locally. We will run the PADI Enriched Air course ahead of the trip.

• 12 litre Cylinders and weights. (15l tanks can be requested)

  Diving is not difficult but we would advise Advanced Open Water with a minimum of 20 dives as an indication of diving competence.

This trip is always popular so please get in touch straight away, a £350 deposit will secure your place on the boat. Payment plan available. Prices based on choice of accommodation and twin sharing, starting from £3395. Contact us for more details and single supplements.