Panagsama Sardine Run
Moalboal · Philippines
A resident year round bait ball of millions of sardines off Panagsama Beach. The school swirls along the wall in 5 to 15 m, easily accessible from shore. Thresher sharks and jacks occasionally drive the ball into formations.
Conditions
Depth
3 to 20 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 20 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) | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
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
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
Sardines (bait ball)
Last confirmed May 19, 2026 · 312 records
Very likely
Most dives
Hawksbill turtle
Last confirmed Jun 11, 2026 · 6 records
Very likely
Most dives
Pelagic thresher shark
Last confirmed Sep 25, 2024 · 1 records
Rare
Now and then
Sardines (resident school)
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear