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Malapascua Island, Malapascua, 6013 Cebu, Philippines
A small and friendly resort, Evolution features a quiet and spacious atmosphere with an emphasis on underwater excursions.
Located on Malapascua Island; the resort is approximately a 3-hour drive and 30-minute boat ride away from the airport in Cebu City. Evolution can provide transfers.
The Philippines are home to a dense population of marine life, boasting colorful reefs and incredible macro life. Malapascua, in particular, boasts encounters with thresher sharks and schooling hammerheads, making this area of the Philippines very special.
[Read More: Malapascua Dive Travel Guide]
Evolution Diving Resort has developed some of the best value rooms on Malapascua island. All rooms have complimentary drinking water and personal terraces, just meters from the beach, restaurant and dive shop.
Here are some the dive sites in Malapascua:
Malapascua is about the only place in the world where recreational divers can encounter Thresher Sharks on a near daily basis. Thresher Sharks are natural deep dwellers, spending the vast majority of their time at depths well below recreational and often Technical diving limits.
Local fishermen have known for decades, if not centuries that Monad Shoal is home to Thresher Sharks. Fishermen have been attracted by the fishing potential of the sunken plateau that is Monad Shoal and while there they would regularly see a Thresher Shark breaching. The Thresher Shark is one of a few species that likes to leap from the water and our boat crew (and occasionally customers) still witness this behavior on a weekly basis. As news of this breaching phenomenon spread it was eventually investigated by divers coming through the area on Liveaboards.
Of course, the Thresher Shark is not the only visitor to Malapascua, with giant Pelagic Mantas, Devil Rays, White Tip Reef Sharks and Grey Reef Sharks spotted and cataloged with great frequency. Incredibly, these creatures often share the same cleaning station at the same time a behavior almost unheard of. The Thresher Shark is of course famous for its beguiling long tail. It is understood that The Thresher Shark uses its tail to hunt, whipping it with such ferocity that it stuns prey such as squid, sardines and perhaps juvenile tuna. The Thresher Shark does not predate on Crustacea like many other species of shark.
The Thresher Shark is an endangered species and remains vulnerable to extinction, especially due to its low fecundity, or frequency of reproduction. Amazingly the Thresher Shark always gives birth to two pups, one male and one female, and how this occurs remains a mystery. The female Thresher Shark also gestates for a non-specific length of time.
She may opt to give birth early if she feels there is a bountiful food supply, or she may delay delivery by some time in order to find a more suitable location. Once delivered, the female Thresher Shark gives her newborn no further maternal care. The Thresher Shark pups are born fully formed and are delivered folded over allowing them to start their life already equipped with their scythe-like tail.
To see a Thresher Shark here in Malapascua is a once in a lifetime experience and one we love sharing with our divers. However we dont want to prevent the next generation of divers from seeing a Thresher Shark so we require all customers to respect the already damaged reef and to not contribute further to the degradation of one of the most important marine sites in Asia. Good buoyancy and a respect for the environment are prerequisites for a Thresher Shark dive at Monad Shoal, something we believe all divers should aspire to!!
Evolution is the leading specialist for Thresher Shark encounters in the world. Like all dive shops, we bring our recreational customers to see the Thresher Sharks in the morning. However, we are the only dive center capable of bringing our customers to see the Thresher Sharks at depths ranging from 30 meters to 100 meters. Evolution has logged hundreds of shark sightings at various depths including a recent and incredible encounter at 100 meters during an Advanced Trimix Dive.
Discover our newly constructed rooms, just 75m from pristine white sands. Enjoy handcrafted mahogany beds, spacious bathrooms, AC, and personal terraces at an affordable price!
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Room price based on double occupancy
Electricity
110 & 220 V
Time zone
UTC+8
Languages
Filipino & English
Accept Credit Cards?
Yes, MasterCard & Visa
This cozy twin/double room features high-end furnishings, air conditioning, and shared terrace access, perfect for budget-conscious travelers seeking quality comfort.
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Room price based on double occupancy
