Pescador Island Dive Site — Philippines

About Pescador Island

A tiny island off Moalboal surrounded by dramatic vertical coral walls dropping to 40m+, with a cathedral-like cave system at 25m. Resident whitetip reef sharks rest on sandy ledges, while the sardine school from nearby Moalboal often extends to its waters. The shallow reef top is a kaleidoscope of hard corals, anthias, and territorial damselfish.

Site Information

• Depth: 7–65 m
• Difficulty: intermediate
• Site type: Wall
• Current: Currents around Pescador Island can range from negligible to strong (up to 3 knots), influencing the choice of specific dive sites. All dives are boat entries, with opportunities for drift diving depending on the current direction, often moving from south to north along the island.
• Best time: Year-round
• Region: Philippines

Highlights

• Cathedral cave
• Whitetip sharks
• Coral walls
• Sardines

Marine Life at Pescador Island

• Thresher Shark
• Whale Shark
• Mandarin Fish
• Triggerfish
• Pufferfish
• Anthias
• Sweetlips
• Surgeonfish

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