things to do in North Cebu<\/a>. You can count the places with your one hand where you can see thresher sharks 365 days a year; Malapascua Island is one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThresher sharks in Malapascua Island are spotted in Monad Shoal, accessible only by boat about 8 kilometers east of the island. Of course, Monad Shoal is also home to other marine life such as hammerhead sharks, eagle rays, manta rays, devil rays, barracudas, and wrasses, among many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are many diving shops in Malapascua. Or ask your hotel\u2019s front desk about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nA thresher shark spotted at Monad Shoal in Malapascua Island (Photo courtesy of Klause Stiefel via Flickr)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>2. Go beach hopping<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nMalapascua Island has so many beaches you can visit. Some are unspoiled, so swimming might not be recommended as sea urchins live there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether you want to just chill by the beach or watch the sunrise\/sunset, beach hopping in Malapascua is one ultimate experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nBounty Beach <\/strong>is Malapascua’s main beach filled with restaurants, bars, resorts, and dive shops.<\/li>\n\n\n\nLogon Beach<\/strong> is perfect for watching sunsets.<\/li>\n\n\n\nLangob Beach<\/strong> is located northernmost part of Malapascua, hence the other name North Beach.<\/li>\n\n\n\nGuimbitayan Beach<\/strong> is an undeveloped, tranquil beach tucked a few meters west of Langob Beach.<\/li>\n\n\n\nBantigue Beach <\/strong>is another unspoiled cove just a few meters east of Langob Beach.<\/li>\n\n\n\nGugma Beach <\/strong>is a hidden beach on the northeast side of the island accessible via a dirt trail from Bantigue Beach.<\/li>\n\n\n\nRock Beach <\/strong>is located south of Malaspascua Lighthouse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nIf you are doing beach hopping, I recommend getting a scooter to get around the island easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div> <\/figure> <\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>3. Go island hopping in Malapascua Island<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIsland hopping is one of the major things to do in Malapascua Island. Most island hopping tours include at least three of the following sights: Dakit-Dakit Island, Coral Garden, Japanese shipwreck, lighthouse, and Lapus Lapus Cliff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Choose Dakit-Dakit Island and Coral Garden if you want to snorkel; the Japanese shipwreck if you want to dive into a sunken battleship from WWII; Lapus Lapus Cliff if you want to jump off cliffs; and the lighthouse if you want to get a good view of the sea and island.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe view from Lapus Lapus Lapus Cliff (Photo courtesy of Lean Linx via Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>4. Drink and chill at Hippocampus at night<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAt night, Bounty Beach lights up and is popular among drinkers and party-goers. Hippocampus, in particular, is a great spot where tourists and locals come together on weekends to enjoy a live band playing and dance the night away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n