Thresher shark · Philippines
Where to see thresher sharks in the Philippines
About this list
A common trap when looking for places to see thresher sharks in the Philippines is a trip sold as if the sighting were certain. Maptlantis lists only operators that name the thresher shark as a target species, 16 of them. Places that only mention a chance sighting are left out. Regions on record: Cebu & Mactan and Malapascua. Encounters are split into scuba diving. Two "thresher shark tours" can differ completely in rules and price when one watches from the boat and the other puts you in the water. 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. Operators list different seasons, Oct–Jul, year-round (peak Nov–Jun) and Nov–May (peak Mar–May) among them. There is no single season for the Philippines, so check each operator's operating period before you set your dates. No operator can guarantee a wildlife sighting, and rules on approach distance and in-water permits differ by country.
16 listed operators
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Philippines · Cebu & Mactan
Seadoors Liveaboard
Scuba divingLiveaboardMarine life encounters- Season
- Oct–Jul
- Price
- €2,270–2,330
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- Official source
Philippines · Malapascua
Devocean Divers Malapascua
Scuba divingBeach & water playIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Dec–Feb
- Price
- Price on request
- Checked
- Official source
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Philippines · Malapascua
Evolution Diving Resort
Scuba divingMarine life encounters- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- Price on request
- Checked
- Multiple sources
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Philippines · Malapascua
Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort
Scuba divingIsland hopping & boat tripsMarine life encounters- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- PHP19,500
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- Official source
Philippines · Malapascua
French Kiss Divers Malapascua
Scuba divingMarine life encounters- Season
- Year-round (peak Nov–Jun)
- Price
- ₱4,700
- Checked
- Official source
Philippines · Malapascua
Atlas Divers Malapascua
Scuba divingMarine life encounters- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- PHP 6,499
- Checked
- Official source
Philippines · Malapascua
Emerald Green Diving Center Malapascua
Scuba divingIsland hopping & boat tripsMarine life encounters- Season
- Ask the operator
- Price
- PHP 5,450 / person
- Checked
- Official source
Philippines · Malapascua
Fun & Sun · Malapascua
FreedivingScuba divingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- Price on request
- Checked
- Official source
Philippines · Malapascua
Malapascua MBI Dive Center
Scuba divingMarine life encounters- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- PHP 6,199 / person
- Checked
- Official source
Philippines · Malapascua
Ocean Passion Dive Center
Scuba divingIsland hopping & boat tripsMarine life encounters- Season
- Nov–May (peak Mar–May)
- Price
- PHP 1,500–1,800/dive + marine sanctuary fee
- Checked
- Official source
Philippines · Malapascua
SK Divers Center Malapascua
Scuba divingIsland hopping & boat tripsMarine life encounters- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- PHP 4,300
- Checked
- Official source
Philippines · Malapascua
The Shark's Tail Dive Resort
Scuba divingIsland hopping & boat tripsMarine life encounters- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- PHP 6,200 / person
- Checked
- Official source
Philippines · Malapascua
Ocean Vida Beach & Dive Resort
Scuba divingBeach & water playIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- Price on request
- Checked
- Official source
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Philippines · Malapascua
Sea Explorers Malapascua
Scuba divingMarine life encounters- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- Price on request
- Checked
- Official source
Philippines · Malapascua
Thresher Shark Divers
Scuba divingMarine life encounters- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- PHP 4,200 + fees
- Checked
- Multiple sources
Philippines · Malapascua
Little Mermaid Dive Resort
Scuba divingMarine life encounters- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- Price on request
- Checked
- Official source
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Frequently asked questions
Where can you see thresher sharks in the Philippines?
16 operators name the thresher shark as a target species. Main regions: Cebu & Mactan and Malapascua.
Do you have to get in the water to see thresher sharks?
Formats on record: scuba diving. Boat-based watching stays on the boat; snorkeling, swimming and freediving put you in the water. Some countries ban getting in the water altogether, so check the format in the program details.
When is thresher shark season?
Operators list different seasons, Oct–Jul, year-round (peak Nov–Jun) and Nov–May (peak Mar–May) among them. There is no single season for the Philippines, so check each operator's operating period before you set your dates.
Will I definitely see them?
No. Thresher sharks are wild animals, and whether you meet them depends on their movements and the sea. Maptlantis does not use wording that promises a sighting, and cancellation and refund terms follow each operator's policy.