Casa Del Mar Golf & Dive Hotel

Malapascua, Philippines

Casa Del Mar on Malapascua is a solid base for exploring the island’s famous thresher shark dives. We’ve found their setup to be relaxed, no fuss, and they’re good at getting you out to Monad Shoal for those early morning encounters. Beyond the sharks, they regularly run trips to Gato Island, where you can often spot whitetip reef sharks resting in the caves, and the macro life around the island's many dive sites keeps things interesting. It’s a good choice if you prefer a quieter stay with easy access to the dive boats, rather than the busier strip further south.