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Pescador Island

Moalboal, Cebu

About Pescador Island

Pescador Island is a tiny limestone island located in the Tañon Strait, about 4 kilometers off the coast of Moalboal. Despite its small size, it's considered one of the best dive sites in the Philippines and has been a marine protected area since 1990. The island's underwater terrain features dramatic walls that drop from 5 meters to over 40 meters, covered in vibrant soft and hard corals. The most famous dive site here is 'The Cathedral' - a massive underwater cavern with multiple entry points that creates an ethereal, cathedral-like atmosphere when sunlight streams through. Pescador Island is home to an incredible diversity of marine life including schools of barracuda, jacks, and batfish, as well as nudibranchs, frogfish, and occasional white-tip reef sharks. The island itself is uninhabited and cannot be landed on, but boats circle it for snorkeling and diving.

Highlights

The Cathedral underwater cavernDramatic wall dives450+ species of hard coralSchools of barracuda and jacksMarine protected area since 1990

Tips for Visitors

1Pescador is best experienced with scuba diving, though snorkeling is possible. Book through a reputable dive shop in Panagsama. Currents can be strong - check conditions before diving. The Cathedral is for experienced divers only.

How to Get There

Pescador Island is reached by banca boat from Panagsama Beach, approximately 15-20 minutes ride. All dive shops in Moalboal offer trips to Pescador Island.