59. Monad Shoal
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    Location: East of Malapascua
    Depth: 50 -130 ft. (15-40 m)

A

new series of cleaning stations
have been found that afford a
much more predictable chance of
seeing the amazing hydrodynamic
thresher shark appear from the open
sea and glide in to a cleaning
station. The ribbon-like tail flowing
as the shark moves gracefully over
the station, striped cleaner wrasse
fly up from the protection of the
reef to nip parasites from these
beautiful
creatures.
These sharks
are one of
nature’s most
impressive
creatures with
huge eyes for
hunting in the
depths, broad,
paddles of
pectoral fins for
incredible pelagic

maneuverability

and a flowing whip

of a tail that can

snap through a

shoal of fish,

rendering some

fish senseless to be

gobbled up by the

returning thresher.

They are also known to leap from

the water... probably to dislodge

remoras from their silvery bodies.

When seen doing these leaps they

usually jump three or four times so

grab a camera if you see the first

jump. It will probably happen a few

more times.

There is a protocol for diving the

sharks. Divers must stay behind

certain lines placed on the bottom

so as to not encroach on the

cleaning station. Photographers and

videographers are not allowed to

use flashes or lights as these may

Boats at sunrise at Monad Shoal

Thresher shark