Malapascua
Malapascua is known for it’s resident thresher shark population and divers have a chance of seeing the Threshers at their rare shallow-water (65ft) cleaning station every morning. Other popular nearby sites include the Dona Marilyn wreck, Gato Island, Kalanggaman Island and Kimud Shoal to see schooling hammerheads!
When not diving, explore the island on foot or relax on Malapascua’s beautiful white sand beaches.
HOW TO GET THERE
Return (MNL to Guam): Getting back to Manila in time to catch an early flight to Guam isn’t possible, so use your last day to relax or do some sight-seeing. Taking a later-afternoon flight on PAL or Cebu Pacific will also minimize your stopover time in the Manila Airport.
MNL to GUM: Flights depart in the evening, around 10pm, and arrive in Guam around 4am the following day. Flight PR 0110 on Philippine Airlines.
Transfers to/from Cebu City to your resort on Malapascua will be included in your travel package and include about 2.5 hrs by road and about 30min by banka boat. Total transfer time is usually about 4hrs. Due to boat transfers not operating at night, any arrivals to Cebu later than 4pm require an overnight in Cebu City with transfers to Malapascua the following morning (the schedule provided above avoids this).
Permits & Fees
- Currency – Philippine Pesos (PHP)
- Language – Filipino, English
- Outlets/voltage – Type A/B (US Standard) & C, 220V
Dive & Land permits
The Marine Sanctuaries of the Philippines provide incredible diving and require small fees for diving and camera use. These are relatively inexpensive and may vary depending on where the day’s diving takes you. Sanctuary fees are paid directly to your dive operator and are not included in dive packages.