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Where to see sharks in Malapascua

Operators 16Season Year-roundShare of the Philippines 35%Published prices 10

About this list

If you want to see sharks in Malapascua, you have already picked the place. What remains is who to go with, how, and when. Of the 46 operators in the Philippines on Maptlantis that name the shark as a target species, 16 (35%) are in Malapascua. Formats listed here: scuba diving. The shark season in Malapascua is year-round, according to Thresher Shark Divers (dive center, Malapascua) (checked Sep 14, 2026). Thresher sharks visit the cleaning stations at Kimud Shoal off Malapascua every morning at dawn. A local dive center goes out daily all year and writes that it sees thresher sharks year-round. 10 of the 16 operators (63%) publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare those directly; ask the rest. Estimated prices are not shown. No operator can guarantee a wildlife sighting, and approach distance and in-water rules differ by area and operator.

Shark season in Malapascua

Year-round

  1. JanJanuary: in season
  2. FebFebruary: in season
  3. MarMarch: in season
  4. AprApril: in season
  5. MayMay: in season
  6. JunJune: in season
  7. JulJuly: in season
  8. AugAugust: in season
  9. SepSeptember: in season
  10. OctOctober: in season
  11. NovNovember: in season
  12. DecDecember: in season

Thresher sharks visit the cleaning stations at Kimud Shoal off Malapascua every morning at dawn. A local dive center goes out daily all year and writes that it sees thresher sharks year-round.

Source: Thresher Shark Divers (dive center, Malapascua) · Thresher Sharks at Kimud Shoal, Malapascua · checked Sep 14, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many shark tour operators are in Malapascua?

16. Of the 46 operators in the Philippines that name the shark as a target species, only those in Malapascua are listed.

When is shark season in Malapascua?

The shark season in Malapascua is year-round, according to Thresher Shark Divers (dive center, Malapascua) (checked Sep 14, 2026). Thresher sharks visit the cleaning stations at Kimud Shoal off Malapascua every morning at dawn. A local dive center goes out daily all year and writes that it sees thresher sharks year-round.

How much do shark tours in Malapascua cost?

10 of the 16 operators (63%) publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare those directly; ask the rest. Estimated prices are not shown.

Will I definitely see sharks in Malapascua?

That is not guaranteed. They are wild animals, and there are days you will not meet them because of the sea and their movements. Treat any trip that promises an encounter with suspicion.