Sea Explorers - Malapascua

The team at Sea Explorers are, quite frankly, a well-oiled machine. They’ve been here in Malapascua forever, since ’89, and you feel that experience from the moment you step onto the sand in front of their shop. We’ve always found their dive guides to be sharp, excellent at spotting the subtle stuff, and they run a tight boat operation – important when you’re heading out to Monad Shoal before dawn for thresher sharks. We’ve been on their boats when the sea’s a bit choppy, and they handle it well, always prioritising safety and comfort. What we really appreciate about Sea Explorers is their focus on making every dive count. They specialise in those early morning thresher shark dives, obviously, but they’re equally good for some relaxed macro diving around Lighthouse or exploring Gato Island. Their PADI courses range from beginner to Divemaster, and we’ve seen them handle students with patience and professionalism. If you’re looking for a smooth, reliable operation that knows Malapascua inside out, and you appreciate guides who can find a pygmy seahorse in a hurricane, then these are your people. They also offer a good Nitrox course, which is handy for extending bottom time on those deeper shark dives.

Location
Malapascua, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Coordinates
11.326890, 124.117516
Website
https://www.sea-explorers.com
Certification Agencies
PADI
Courses
Bubblemaker, Discover Scuba Diving, Refresher, Get Back to the Water, Open Water Diver, Scuba Diver, Advance Open Water Course, Emergency First Responder, PADI Rescue Diver Course, Deep Diver, Digital UW Photography, Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox), Night Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search Recovery, Sidemount, Underwater Naturalist, PADI Divemaster, PADI IDC
Air Fills
Air, Nitrox

Dive Sites Near Sea Explorers

Sea Explorers provides access to 15 dive sites in Malapascua.

Other Dive Centres in Malapascua

Best Time to Dive in Malapascua

The warmest water temperatures in Malapascua occur in June, averaging 29.9°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 27.1°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 27.5°C
  • February: 27.1°C
  • March: 27.6°C
  • April: 28.3°C
  • May: 29.6°C
  • June: 29.9°C
  • July: 29.6°C
  • August: 29.6°C
  • September: 29.8°C
  • October: 29.6°C
  • November: 29.2°C
  • December: 28.6°C

Marine Life in Malapascua

Home to 88 recorded species including 72 reef fish, 5 crabs & lobsters, 5 sharks & rays, 2 other, 2 sea snails & nudibranchs, 1 seagrass & algae.

Notable Marine Life

Recommended Packing List for Malapascua

Based on average water temperature of 28.9°C, currents 15 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories