Moalboal, Philippines
Moalboal Sardine Run
Millions of sardines in one shoal, a few fin kicks from the beach.
About the dive
Moalboal Sardine Run is a beginner to advanced dive site in Moalboal, Philippines. Divers have logged 6,848 dives here, going to 19 m on average in around 14 m of visibility. 25 species are recorded here month by month; the most sighted are pipefish, green turtle and lionfish. Sightings peak in January, February and November.
- Level
- Beginner–Advanced
- Entry
- Boat
- Avg. max depth
- 19 m
- Visibility
- 14 m
- Dive time
- 50 min
- Logged dives
- 6,848
- Busiest months
- Jan · Feb · Nov
- Region
- Eastern Philippines
Most sighted here
PipefishPhoto: Robert Schwarz · CC0
Green TurtlePhoto: National Marine Sanctuaries · CC0
LionfishPhoto: Meritt Thomas · CC0
PufferfishPhoto: Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand · CC0
What you’ll see, month by month
The most-sighted species at Moalboal Sardine Run and the months they are logged. The brighter the cell, the more sightings.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipefish | ||||||||||||
| Green Turtle | ||||||||||||
| Lionfish | ||||||||||||
| Pufferfish | ||||||||||||
| Clownfish | ||||||||||||
| Moray eels | ||||||||||||
| Tuna | ||||||||||||
| Nudibranchs | ||||||||||||
| Bannerfish | ||||||||||||
| Angelfish | ||||||||||||
| Butterflyfish | ||||||||||||
| Chinese trumpetfish | ||||||||||||
| Parrotfish | ||||||||||||
| Boxfish | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill Turtle | ||||||||||||
| Frogfish |
Dive centers nearby
16 dive centers within 10 km. The closest:
- Quo Vadis Dive Resort0.3 km
- DIVESTORY CORPORATION0.3 km
- Kuya Diving Moalboal0.3 km
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