Diving around the Moalboal peninsula on the west coast of Cebu Island is possible year round. There are about 25 recognised dive sites, with many more being discovered all the time.
The range of dive sites is excellent with healthy hard coral reefs, vertical walls, cathedral like caves, canyons and caverns; the majority being 5-20 minutes boat ride away depending on your chosen resort. The area is suitable for snorkellers.
Popular with photographers, there is a health biodiversity of macro life on the reefs, especially at Discovery Point. Expect to see ornate ghost pipefish, shrimp, porcelain crabs, nudibranch and a plethora of reef fish.
Pescador Island is a must for more experienced divers. Here you’ll dive the cathedral, along the wall, search for smaller life on the plateaus and look out for larger marine life in the blue. Turtles are seen on most dives and mandarin fish can be seen courting in the shallows of Talisay Wall at twilight. One of the main draws for divers is the permanent sardine baitball which attracts larger marine life such as tuna and jacks; it’s a unique diving experience. You may even be lucky and get a glimpse of a whale shark.
Ideal for viewing: green turtle, mandarin fish, giant frogfish, ornate ghost pipefish, whale shark
Dive trips
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This popular itinerary offers divers the chance of thresher shark encounters in Malapascua, a unique dive with a resident sardine baitball in Moalboal and plenty of time to discover the islands of the Visayas region.
Find Out More about Discover the Visayas
Duration inc. flights: 13 days
Price inc. flights: From £2,445 pp
Trip type:
Tailor-made trip idea
Choose from five exceptional diving locations in the Visayas region of the Philippines. Enjoy stress free diving adventures as you island hop between them, exploring everything from macro life to pelagics.
Find Out More about Island Hopping Dive Safari
Duration inc. flights: 18 days
Price inc. flights: From £2,995 pp
Trip type:
Tailor-made trip idea
These liveaboard trips operate throughout the year to the Visayas, one of the best diving locations in the Philippines. Highlights include outstanding macro life in Dauin and Malapascua's thresher sharks.
Find Out More about Visayas Liveaboard
Duration inc. flights: 12 days
Price inc. flights: From £3,795 pp
Trip type: Liveaboard
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Swim with a sardine baitball, marvel at colourful coral reefs, search for smaller marine life, spot turtles and visit the beautiful Pescador Island, on this week-long diving holiday to Moalboal, Philippines.
Find Out More about Dive Moalboal
Duration inc. flights: 10 days
Price inc. flights: From £1,945 pp
Trip type:
Tailor-made trip idea
Diving in the Philippines doesn’t get much better than this. Experience the magical combination of two dedicated dive resorts located in the Visayas region, famous for its stunning dive sites.
Find Out More about Magic Dive Experience
Duration inc. flights: 15 days
Price inc. flights: From £2,895 pp
Trip type:
Tailor-made trip idea
Suggested accommodation options are shown below.
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Located on the southern tip of Moalboal, this intimate dive resort with just ten cottages offers a relaxed way of life and some magical dive sites to discover. A twin centre is available with Magic Oceans Resort.
Find Out More about Magic Island Resort
Located near the fishing village of Moalboal, this small resort is suited to divers and also nature lovers. It has on-site dive centre and there are a variety of excursions on offer to visit the surrounding jungle.
Find Out More about Kasai Village Beach Resort
Overlooking Moalboal Bay with spectacular views of the mountains of Cebu and the neighbouring island of Negros, this small resort comprises 27 rooms, all set amongst tropical landscaped gardens.
Find Out More about Turtle Bay Dive Resort
Our suggested liveaboard is shown below.
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MY Sea Gypsy is an elegant Bond-style vessel that delivers modern, sleek luxury to liveaboard diving in the Philippines. It’s a boutique vessel with massage services and accommodates just eight divers.
Find Out More about MY Sea Gypsy