Monad Shoal

Visayas, Philippines

Depth

25m

Visibility

4m - 12m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Experienced

Monad Shoal

Visayas, Philippines

Depth

25m

Visibility

4m - 12m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Experienced

About Monad Shoal

Monad Shoal is an underwater island on the edge of a 200m drop off, and is famous as the only place in the world where thresher sharks can be seen everyday. Manta rays are also a common sight. The shoal also attracts other pelagics such as devil rays and eagle rays. This is an early morning dive for Advanced divers only.

Monad Shoal Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Drop Off, Shark

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

25m

Visibility Range

4m – 12m

Experience Level

Experienced

Best Gas Mix

21% – 40%

O₂

CNS Load (35 min)

16% at 23m / 36%

O₂

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Marine Life

Devil Rays
Jacks
Manta Rays
Nudibranch
Octopus
Smashing Mantis Shrimp
Thresher Sharks
Tuna

Weather Conditions

Water Temperature ℃

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Location

Dive Site Hazards

Edge-Accelerated Currents — Currents often strengthen along drop-off edges.
Depth Perception Distortion — Visual contrast can distort perceived depth.
Terrain-Induced Descent — Divers may unintentionally follow terrain downward.

Situational Awareness Loss — Divers may fixate on sharks and lose depth or position awareness.

Subtle Behavioural Shifts — Changes in shark behaviour may be missed without active observation.

Blue-Water Reference Loss — Lack of visual references increases ascent and descent instability.

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