Seamount · Drop-off · Drift
Monad Shoal
Visayas
Advanced Open Water Certification RequiredBest Season: Nov – May
Difficulty
Advanced
Difficulty level
Depth
72 ft – 92 ft
Depth range
Visibility
33 ft – 82 ft
Typical visibility
Current
Moderate
Good buoyancy control advised
Temperature
79°F – 84°F
Water temperature
About This Dive Site
A 1.5 km submerged rocky ledge at the edge of a 200 m drop-off ~7.8 km east of Malapascua Island, world-famous as the only known place where pelagic thresher sharks (Alopias pelagicus) visit cleaning stations daily at sunrise. Since ~2020 thresher activity has gradually shifted to neighbouring Kimud Shoal after tiger sharks appeared at Monad; operators now alternate between the two.
Certification Required: Advanced Open Water
Current Conditions
Typical current strength at this dive site
Moderate
Noticeable current requiring some effort to swim against. Good buoyancy control recommended.
Strength Scale
None
Mild
Moderate
Strong
Best Time to Visit
Monthly conditions and seasonal highlights — tap a month
JunGood
Shoulder season with generally good conditions. Some variability in weather and visibility.
BestGoodLess FavorablePeak
Marine Life
4 species recorded at this site
Hazards & Safety
Be aware of these potential hazards at this dive site
Depth
MediumCleaning stations at 22–27 m + dawn low-light push NDLs
Current
MediumVariable transverse currents at the top of a 200 m drop-off
Decompression obligation
MediumMulti-dive day with deep-first dawn profile accumulates nitrogen quickly
Certification Required
A minimum of Advanced Open Water certification is required to dive this site.
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Depth Profile
Vertical range at this site
Minimum Depth
72 ft
Shallowest point
Average Depth
82 ft
Typical dive depth
Maximum Depth
92 ft
Deepest point
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