May 14-18, 2026: Malapascua Island

A 5-day trip built around Thresher Shark encounters
and exploring Malapascua’s incredible macro subjects.
May 14-18, 2026 based in Evolution Diving Resort.

MALAPASCUA ISLAND

Located 45-minutes (by boat) off the northern tip of Cebu Island, Malapascua Island is world-famous for its daily sightings of the beautiful Thresher Sharks at Kimud Shoal. Early each morning, these graceful sharks known for their long caudal fins (tail fins) rise up after hunting from the depths to get cleaned by cleaner wrasse in the many cleaning stations dotting Kimud Shoal.

Divers jump in the water early in the morning to wait for the Thresher sharks to appear. Encounters with the Thresher sharks happen at all points of Kimud shoal, and the calmest, quietest divers normally get the closest encounters!

At the same time, Malapscua is also known for amazing macro dives and Mandarin fish encounters.

Malapascua offers a stunning variety of encounters that divers--especially underwater photographers and filmmakers—will surely enjoy.

GETTING TO MALAPASCUA

The easiest way to get here is by private transport. Evolution picks up the group at the airport and brings us right to the resort (arrival in Cebu by 1.30pm latest).

The transfer starts with a van right from the CEB airport all the way north to the Maya port (3-4 hours). A boat will then take us from Maya port to Malapascua in around 45 minutes.

THE RESORT

Evolution Diving Resort has developed some of the best value rooms on Malapascua island. Whether you are trying to save your pennies for diving with us, or you are splashing out for a special occasion, Evolution has the right room for you.

All the rooms are a stone’s throw from the beach and surrounded by palm trees, sand and hammocks. In one of the quietest areas of Malapascua, Evolution offers you a great location to rest, relax and unwind between and after diving.

All rooms have complimentary drinking water and personal terraces, just meters from the beach, restaurant and diveshop.

For this trip, all guests will be housed in Deluxe Rooms with A/C.

These rooms are the newest construction and are built to exacting western standards. They are located approximately 75m from the water and there’s white sand all the way there. The beds are handcrafted mahogany, with high-end mattresses; the bathroom is split with a spacious, open sink area with granite countertop; the AC is silent split type and environmental friendly, and there’s a large wardrobe for the storage and hanging of clothes. These rooms give you the comforts of home at a very affordable price.

TRIP DETAILS

In addition to the incredible diving, a 30-minute pre-trip virtual seminar, photo and video coaching, one-on-one instruction, and critique of photos will be given by Conservation and Wildlife Photographer and National Geographic Explorer Noel Guevara for photographer and videographer guests.

• Photographing Thresher Sharks Primer Course (30 minutes, virtual)

• Photo / Video Critique & Coaching

Day 1:

• Van ride from CEB to Maya Port (3-4 hours)

• Boat ride from Maya Port to Malapascua Island (45 minutes)

• Check-In

• Welcome dinner

Day 2:

• Two (2) Early Morning Thresher Shark Dives at Kimud Shoal

• Breakfast

• Depart by boat to Gato Island

• 3rd Dive: Gato Island

• Lunch

• 4th Dive: Gato Island

Day 3:

• Two (2) Early Morning Thresher Shark Dives at Kimud Shoal

• Breakfast

• Lunch

• 3rd Dive: Secret Wall or Deep Slope (Macro)

• 4th Dive: Lighthouse (Mandarin Fish, Macro)

Day 4:

• Two (2) Early Morning Thresher Shark Dives at Kimud Shoal

• Breakfast

• Lunch

• Free Time

Day 5:

• Morning free time

• Check out 10am

• Boat ride from Malapascua Island to Maya Port (45 minutes)

• Van ride from Maya Port to CEB (3-4 hours)

• Arrive CEB

PRICE

PACKAGE PRICE

• Single Occupancy (solo room): P66,500.00 / U$1,236

• Twin Sharing (sharing room): P53,800 / $1,000

PAYMENT DETAILS

• 50% Downpayment upon confirmation

• 50% Balance 45 days before the trip

NOTES

1. Nitrox Certification is highly recommended.

2. Guests may opt to enroll in Nitrox Certification during the trip. In fact, it's recommended! Course fee is P8,500. With a downpayment of P5,000 access to online learning materials will be provided ahead of time. A physical demo and instruction will be done upon arrival and after 90 minutes you'll be considered nitrox certified! The course also includes 2 Nitrox tanks that you can use for the dives.

3. Group core dive package is pre-booked and non-transferable. Skipped dives and unused tanks are non-transferable and non-refundable.

4. Booking the earliest flight to Cebu and a late afternoon or next day flight out from Cebu are recommended.

5. Transportation from Cebu to Malapasca is included in package provided the guest joins the group schedule. Separate transportation will incur separate costs. Guests arriving to Cebu earlier may choose to wait for the group schedule.

6. Travel and Dive insurance required.

7. Dives are dependent on good weather and acceptable surface conditions. Dive spots may be switched around depending on conditions.

8. Dives will only be cancelled due to inclement weather or force majeur and are non-refundable.

CANCELLATION POLICIES

• More than 60 days prior to arrival date:  P10,000 cancellation fee

• 60 -14 days before the trip: 50% of package

• Less than 14 days: 100% of package

• Trip Cancellation due to Weather and COVID protocols : If Malapascua Island is inaccessible or diving is not possible due to either bad weather conditions or elevation of COVID restrictions, the trip may be re-scheduled to another date. Refunds in lieu of a reschedule are not allowed.

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CONTACT DETAILS

Noel Guevara
+639989706429
noel@noelguevara.com