Dive-site story
Located directly off the shoreline of Moalboal on Cebu's southwestern coast, this house reef transitions from a shallow coral plateau into a steep wall drop-off. The site is celebrated for late afternoon and dusk dives where divers gather around branching corals to observe mandarin fish courtship behavior. Along the wall, overhangs and crevices harbor diverse macro critters and occasional grazing sea turtles.
Reliable dusk sightings of courting mandarin fish among shallow staghorn corals
Steep wall lined with gorgonian sea fans, soft corals, and sponge growth
Macro discoveries including frogfish, pygmy seahorses, and diverse nudibranch species
Easy shore access via steps directly into calm coastal water
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Moalboal offers diving year-round, though the driest weather and calmest seas typically occur from November through May.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandarin FishSynchiropus splendidus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bargibant's Pygmy SeahorseHippocampus bargibanti | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Painted FrogfishAntennarius pictus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Ornate Ghost PipefishSolenostomus paradoxus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
