Malapascua

Region VII · Cebu

Malapascua is a 40-minute bangka ride off the northern tip of Cebu, and it exists primarily for one reason: thresher sharks. Monad Shoal, 30 minutes offshore by boat, is the only place in the world where you can reliably see thresher sharks daily (they come to cleaning stations at depth, visible from 20–30 metres). The island itself is small and beautiful — Bounty Beach is a proper strip of white sand, and the town has enough restaurants and bars for a 3-night stay. Reach it from Maya port in no