When & where to dive with thresher sharks
Pelagic thresher sharks live deep and surface rarely — except at one seamount in the Philippines, where they rise every dawn to be cleaned. It is the only place on Earth you can plan a thresher encounter with confidence.
Philippines · Malapascua (Monad Shoal)
Near-guaranteed“Threshers rise from the deep to the Monad Shoal cleaning station at first light, all year. Early alarm, unforgettable payoff.”
Dive it at: Monad Shoal · Amos Rock · Delsan Wreck
Go deeper: Thresher Sharks at Malapascua: The Only Place on Earth to Plan One
Common questions
When is the best time to dive with thresher sharks?
The strongest windows are: Philippines (Year-round (dawn dives)).
Where is the best place to see thresher sharks?
Philippines is our top pick — Threshers rise from the deep to the Monad Shoal cleaning station at first light, all year. Early alarm, unforgettable payoff. We also run trips to .
Are thresher sharks sightings guaranteed?
No. We show honest season-by-season odds and a reliability rating per destination, and plan your trip for the peak window to maximise your chances — but wildlife is never guaranteed.
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