Malapascua is known for some of the best shark diving in the Philippines, famous for the thresher sharks which can be seen year-round at Kemod Shoal. This area is reputedly the only place in the world where thresher sharks can be regularly seen within recreational diver limits.

The popularity of the island is its dive site Monad Shoal. The regular sightings of thresher sharks, a unique species of sharks known for its long dorsal tail and docility made this spot to a unique dive site in the whole world. For divers, the thresher sharks encounters are a rare and once-in-a-lifetime experience. Malapascua Island by the locals called Logon is situated in the northern tip of Cebu Island. It forms part of the municipality of Daanbantayan about 128 kilometers from Cebu City. The Spaniards called the place “Mala Pascua,” which literally means “Bad Eastern.” From then on, the Spaniards and the non-locals would refer to the island as “Malapascua,” while the local residents insist that their island is called Logon.

There are a few things that most divers have in common: travel bugs, love for marine life, desire to learn, and a need for challenge. As we diVE wants to encourage our community of divers to commit to something greater – for each and every day moving forward. Whether that’s improving on the skills you’ve developed or dedicating more time to protect the health of the ocean, here are a few ways to you can make your dive life more impactful than ever

Commit to exploring new local dive sites in your area or embarking on quick weekend getaways to dive sites that are unique to what you would typically explore (always within your limits of course). You can also try one of the many unique specialty courses offered by your local Dive Shop mix things up