Pescador Island
Moalboal · Philippines
Small offshore islet ringed by walls and the famous Cathedral cavern at 18 m. Soft coral and gorgonians cover the walls and pelagic thresher sharks are seen in the deeper blue at dawn. Easy boat hop from Moalboal town.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 40 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 30°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Frogfish
Last confirmed Jan 6, 2026 · 42 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Green Sea Turtle
Last confirmed Jul 1, 2026 · 64 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Spotfin Lionfish
Last confirmed May 5, 2026 · 52 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Banded sea krait
Last confirmed Mar 7, 2026 · 16 records
Very likely
Most dives
Clark'S Anemonefish
Last confirmed Apr 23, 2026 · 31 records
Very likely
Most dives
Ocellaris Anemonefish
Last confirmed Apr 23, 2026 · 34 records
Very likely
Most dives
Hawksbill turtle
Last confirmed Jun 11, 2026 · 6 records
Very likely
Most dives
Pelagic thresher shark
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 8 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Gear