Dive· Kemod Shoal· Philippines
Kemod Shoal
11° 17.0′ N · 124° 15.2′ E
A second, more distant seamount east of Malapascua (also spelled Kimud) where operators run morning thresher-shark dives.
Practical
Coordinates are 'Kimud Shoal' in OpenStreetMap, about 15 km ESE of Malapascua. Wikipedia lists Kemod Shoal among Malapascua's further-out sites; Wikivoyage and Thresher Shark Divers (2026 listing, about 1,800 PHP per dive) name Kimud Shoal for regular thresher encounters. Exposed open-water site with strong current - dive only with an operator.
Best for
Thresher sharks with fewer boats
Season
Calm mornings
Nearby
- Monad Shoal Thresher Sharks3.9 NM away
- Bounty Beach (Malapascua)8.3 NM away
- The Craic House (Malapascua)8.3 NM away
- Malapascua Bounty Beach Anchorage8.4 NM away
- Malapascua Beach Bars and Restaurants8.5 NM away
- Malapascua Dive Operators8.6 NM away
- Malapascua Fiesta (Virgen de los Desamparados)8.6 NM away
- Malapascua Village Shops8.6 NM away