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Malapascua Safaris

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Easy Diving

Dive Safari Dauin-Malapascua

Cruise with us through the “epicenter” of marine biodiversity on Earth — the Visayas Archipelago. Negros, Cebu, and Malapascua are part of the Coral Triangle, home to more than 12,000 species of fish.

This exceptional liveaboard safari takes you from Dauin, famous for its world-class muck diving, to Moalboal and Pescador Island with its legendary sardine run, onward to Sipaway, known for its thresher shark cleaning stations, then past Bantayan Island, and finally to Malapascua — the legendary thresher shark island of the Philippines.

The route uniquely connects the best muck-diving destination in the Visayas, Dauin, with one of the most spectacular big-fish destinations in the Philippines, Malapascua.

In addition to thresher and whale sharks, there are also excellent chances of encounters with tiger sharks, white-tip and black-tip reef sharks, and the rare white-spotted bamboo shark around Gato Island. With a bit of luck, up to six different shark species can be seen on this tour.

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Why go on a dive safari to Malapascua?

This safari brings together the very best of the Visayas in one extraordinary journey. It connects world-class muck diving in Dauin, spectacular reef and big-fish encounters in Moalboal, and the legendary thresher shark dives of Malapascua into a single, perfectly curated route.

Here are some of the best dive sites.

  • Malapascua Island
  • Kimud Shoal
  • Monad Shola
  • Gato Island
  • Kalangaman Island
  • Bantayan Island
  • Sipaway
  • Moalboal
  • Pescador Island
  • Dauin

Why choose a dive safari from Dauin to Malapascua?

  • A combination of adventure and comfort
  • Diverse dive sites: wrecks, reefs, drop-offs, and large marine life
  • Warm water (27–30 °C / 81–86 °F) and good visibility year-round
  • Ideal for certified divers (AOWD+)
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Malapascua Safari

From Dauin to Malapascua or Malapascua to Dauin from February to December.

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PHP 115,000
Including overnight stay in a beach resort onshore.

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Included:
3-4 dives a day
All meals Shore trips Accommodation in a beach resort.

Not included:
Rental equipment Marine park fees (PHP 3,000-5,000) Drinks ashore.

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  • Malapacua Island
  • Kimud/Monad Shoal
  • Gato Island
  • Kalangama Island
  • Bantayan Island
  • Sipaway
  • Moabobal
  • Pescador Island
  • Dauin
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Diving

Best Macro & Shark Combination

The connection between the best macro diving spot and the best thresher shark destination in the Philippines follows a route where, in addition to reef sharks and whale sharks, you may also see hunting thresher sharks off Moalboal or Sipaway. Along the way, you can enjoy impressive fish schools, dramatic walls, and the finest muck diving sites in the Visayas.