Talisay Wall
A dramatic wall dive famous for turtle encounters, black corals, and excellent night diving opportunities.
The overview
About Talisay Wall
Talisay Wall is one of Moalboal's premier dive sites, located just north of Panagsama Beach. This stunning wall dive features a dramatic underwater cliff face adorned with black corals, sea fans, and colorful sponges, dropping from 5 meters to over 55 meters. The site is particularly famous for its resident turtle population - this is actually one of the best spots in Moalboal to encounter green sea turtles. The wall also features several caves and crevices to explore, home to diverse marine life including scorpionfish, frogfish, nudibranchs, and moray eels. Talisay Wall is also known as an excellent night diving location, where you can spot mandarin fish performing their sunset mating dance, as well as various nocturnal creatures that emerge after dark.
What makes it worth it
Highlights
- Regular turtle sightings
- Black coral gardens
- Cave explorations
- Excellent night diving
- Mandarin fish at dusk
- 1 Book a dive specifically for Talisay if you want the best turtle encounters. Evening dives around sunset are magical for mandarin fish. The wall has strong currents at times - check conditions.
Wayfinder route
How to get there
Talisay Wall is about 1km north of Panagsama Beach, accessible by a 3-minute banca boat ride. All dive centers in Moalboal offer trips here.
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Where to stay & eat nearby
3A&J Guest House
Moalboal
A well-reviewed hostel-style guest house on Tuble Road in Moalboal, rated 9.3/10 from seven reviews.
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Althea Appartelle
Moalboal
A whole-house rental on Panagsama Road in Moalboal, rated 8.7/10 by 49 guests.
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Arwaka Hostel
Moalboal
A budget hostel in Moalboal, near Panagsama Beach and the town's dive and sardine-run sites.
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B'lu Bamboo (GH.A.RB)
Moalboal
A budget hostel on Tuble Road in Moalboal, Cebu's dive and backpacker hub.
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Entrance Fee
Included in dive shop fees
Opening Hours
Daylight hours (night dives available)
Duration
1-2 hours per dive
Difficulty
Moderate
Best Time to Visit
Year-round. Sunset for mandarin fish.
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