🦈 Thresher Shark Specialty Course
Our unique Thresher Shark Specialty Course — Exclusive to Thresher Shark Divers, Malapascua
Take your diving to the next level with this unique PADI Specialty, developed by Thresher Shark Divers and certified by PADI. Learn about the biology, behavior, and conservation of thresher sharks—while diving with them in their natural habitat at Monad Shoal.
💡 Why Take This Course?
This one-of-a-kind course was designed by our founder, Andrea, based on her hundreds of hours diving with thresher sharks.
It’s available nowhere else in the world—and is consistently rated a guest favourite, with over a thousand happy students certified.
🎓 Course Highlights:
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Two Engaging Classroom Sessions
Learn about general shark biology and then deep-dive into the incredible world of thresher sharks through slides, videos, and lively discussion.
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Two Thresher Shark Dives at Monad Shoal
Practice shark ID techniques and observe their behaviour up close, while collecting data for our in-house research project.
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Exclusive Certification
Earn your official PADI Thresher Shark Specialty certification—yours to keep for life.
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Extras Included:
✓ Free equipment rental during course
✓ Instructor fees and certification
✓ Free celebratory Shark Bite shot 🍸
🎓 Course Breakdown:
Section 1: General Shark Biology
- Shark classification and evolution
- Biology
- Senses
- Movement
- Social behavior
- Reproduction
- Human interactions
- Conservation
Section 2: Thresher Shark Focus
- Learn about the thresher sharks of Malapascua and unique tail-slapping behaviour.
- Why are the threshers here
- How to interact with thresher sharks
- How to find and observe thresher sharks
- In-field observation methods, such as determining gender, categorising movement patterns, etc.
- : their daily habits, nd migration patterns.
Section 3: Thresher Shark Dives
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Conduct two guided shark dives at Monad Shoal.
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Practice shark identification and behaviour observation.
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Record sightings for our thresher shark research database.
Section 4: Conservation & Citizen Science
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Discover how you can contribute to shark conservation efforts.
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Learn about responsible diving practices to protect sharks and their habitat.
🚫 Course Exclusions:
🟢➕ Optional Add-On: PADI Nitrox Specialty Course
Want longer bottom time for more shark action?
Add the PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Specialty Course to your booking!
This quick, convenient course teaches you how to safely dive with enriched air (Nitrox) to extend dive time, reduce surface intervals and stay down longer with the sharks!
💚 Perfect to combine with the Thresher Shark Specialty Course! And save money too!
New! Now your nitrox course includes FREE nitrox fills after certification for the duration of your stay!!!
Please email us for online registration, with any questions and the date of arrival: dive@thresherdivers.com
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Thank you for your booking!
We look forward to seeing you soon on Malapascua 😊
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