Reef/WallÁrea Marina Protegida

Moalboal (Sardine Run)

Philippines · Cebu

Profundidad: 5–30 mNivel: Open WaterAll year round

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The sardine shoal lies a few metres from the shore, which turns one of the most spectacular fish aggregations in the world into a dive — or even a snorkel — accessible from the beach. Pescador Island, opposite, is a marine reserve with tunnels, caverns and swim-throughs.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

Water temperature

28 °C

Current

Weak

Access

Shore

Best time

All year round

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

30 USD / dive

Marine protected area

Plan your dive

Best time: All year round
Approx. price: 30 USD / dive

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Protection status

Reserva marina de la isla de Pescador

Sources consulted: philippinetourismusa.com; Diveplanit; thesea.org; DiveBooker

Location

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60 species documented in Moalboal (Sardine Run)

Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Pez mandarín

Synchiropus splendidus

Tiburón ballena

Rhincodon typus

Critically Endangered

Tortuga carey

Eretmochelys imbricata

Tortuga verde

Chelonia mydas

Critically Endangered

Almeja gigante

Tridacna gigas

Anguila jardinera moteada

Heteroconger hassi

Anguila serpiente de bandas

Myrichthys colubrinus

Anémona alfombra gigante

Stichodactyla gigantea

Anémona disco

Discosoma nummiforme

Anémona magnífica

Heteractis magnifica

Babosa de mar verrugosa

Onchidium verruculatum

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Ecosystem

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