Dive-site story
Situated along Panagsama Beach in Moalboal, this famous site features a massive resident bait ball composed of millions of sardines hanging just off the reef drop-off. Divers step off the rocky beach or roll off a bangka boat directly onto a shallow coral shelf that plunges into a steep wall. The school shifts and morphs in hypnotic geometric patterns as predatory fish sweep through, while sea turtles graze peacefully among the soft corals on the reef crest.
Massive, swirling bait ball of sardines that stays year-round
Frequent hunting passes by giant trevally and mackerel
Green sea turtles feeding undisturbed along the coral drop-off
Effortless access right from the shoreline
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Sardines remain present throughout the entire year, though the driest weather and calmest seas occur during the northeast monsoon.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bali SardinellaSardinella lemuru | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant TrevallyCaranx ignobilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Great BarracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common | ||||||||||||
| Broadclub CuttlefishSepia latimanus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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