Dive-site story
Tuble Marine Sanctuary occupies a stretch of protected coastline along the Moalboal peninsula in Cebu. The site begins over a shallow coral flat populated by hard corals and sea anemones before plunging into a vertical wall adorned with large gorgonian sea fans, barrel sponges, and soft coral gardens. Caves and small crevices pepper the drop-off, offering shelter to macro subjects and nocturnal feeders while pelagics drift along the outer blue.
Dense clusters of giant gorgonian sea fans along the vertical drop-off
Frequent encounters with resident green and hawksbill sea turtles feeding in the shallows
Productive macro hunting in wall overhangs and crevices for nudibranchs and crustaceans
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The northeast monsoon brings the calmest seas and optimum underwater clarity, though diving continues comfortably year-round.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill sea turtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Banded sea kraitLaticauda colubrina | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant frogfishAntennarius commerson | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Ornate ghost pipefishSolenostomus paradoxus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Pygmy seahorseHippocampus bargibanti | Common |
Marine forecast
