Pelagic thresher shark diving: where and when

An oceanic wanderer that visits seamount cleaning stations at dawn, most reliably at Monad Shoal, before heading back offshore to forage through the night. 1 known encounter site across 1 country: Philippines. Best single site: Monad Shoal, Malapascua, Philippines — very high reliability, peak year-round. Minimum certification across sites varies; the easiest access points need only no certification, the deepest need Advanced.

Sites
1

1 countries

IUCN status
Endangered
Min. certification
Advanced
Typical depth
20–30 m

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