My favourite dive operator in Malapascua has added another string to their bow, as Thresher Shark Divers is the first (and, at the time of writing, only) technical diving facility on Malapascua. They are able to offer technical diving to certified technical divers, as well as IANTD courses. They also hope to introduce PADI DSAT Courses soon.
Malapascua is a lovely little island just north of Cebu, which is best known as a place where you have a great chance of seeing Thresher Sharks. They come up to several cleaning stations on Monad Shoals, and are fantastic to see. Threshers have very long tails, but a surprisingly stocky body, along with lovely big eyes. In addition, you often get Manta Rays, Devil Rays, and the macro life is very good too. So if you fancy some diving down in the Philippines, it’s well worth considering.
Thresher Shark Divers is run by a British couple, Trevor and Andrea, who are both very friendly and very helpful, as are all their staff. I have enjoyed 2 great trips with them and hope to get back very soon.
Hi Neil
TSD is a great outfit, but they’re no longer alone during tech diving on Malapascua. Exotic has been offering it for a little while, and a new dive centre called Evolution is just opening up for business now as well. Most divers coming here are still you average recreational divers though. If you’re planning on coming back to Malapascua, check out my website.
Thanks a lot for that update.
And for people thinking of going, Soren’s website – http://www.gotomalapascua.com/malapascua.html – is a comprehensive guide to Malapascua diving and well worth a read.
Thanks for the kind words. I try to update and add to the site as often as I can, but stuff such as real life keeps getting in the way… Anyway, when real life is diving with hammerheads and threshers in morning, I can’t really complain. =)