Malapascua Island Yoga Retreat at Buena Vida
A special yoga retreat event at Buena Vida Resort in collaboration with Bawata and Happy Vida Design. Inquiries open for more details.
Cebu, Philippines
The independent guide to Malapascua Island
Thresher sharks at dawn, a beach you can walk end to end, and one public boat from the mainland. Here is how it all works, kept current.
111 places listed · 15 guides · updated 10 Nov 2026
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Short updates we spotted from resorts, dive shops and restaurants.
Devocean Divers celebrates a new PADI dive instructor
The team at Devocean Divers Malapascua is congratulating Sam, who has just qualified as a PADI dive instructor. It is a proud moment for the shop and a sign of the active dive training scene on the island. Visitors can expect to meet freshly trained instructors who know the local reefs and thresher shark sites well.
Wreck Diving Treasures Await in Malapascua
Malapascua isn't just about thresher sharks - the island also hides sunken treasures for wreck diving enthusiasts. Evolution Diving Resort highlights the fantastic technical and recreational diving opportunities available, including lesser-known wreck sites.
Safari Dive Trip Delivers Thresher Sharks and Island Charm
A visitor shares their wonderful experience arriving on Malapascua via a safari dive trip organized by Fun & Sun Dive and Travel. They highlight the fine sand beaches, welcoming locals, great restaurants, and amazing thresher shark diving.
Local Eats at Malapascua Public Market
A traveler shares their experience dining at the Malapascua Island Public Market, highlighting the variety of affordable eateries serving BBQ seafood and classic Filipino dishes like adobo, sisig, and sinigang.
Morning Beach Walk with Oscar on Malapascua
A leisurely walk from the ferry pier on Logon Beach, past Kokays and along Bounty Beach to Aabana Beach Resort, where Oscar enjoyed a swim and some slipper-fetching fun in the ocean before joining friends for breakfast.
Baby White Tip Sharks Spotted at Tepanee Beach
Baby white tip reef sharks have been spotted hiding under the corals at the beach near Tepanee Resort. A fantastic snorkeling find right off the shore of Malapascua!
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