The area attracted divers in the late 1970’s and now has gained international reputation for diving excellence, with most local dive site now having a mooring buoy.
Pescador Island
Expertise Rating: Novice
The island that put Moalboal on the diver’s map and has, for many years, its gorgonians and fan corals has been the standard by which other Philippine dive sites were judged.
Currents are usually strong, but the visibility is great, usually more than 25m. Fish life encompasses virtually every tropical reef species imaginable. Prevalent species include scorpionfish, sea snakes, and moray eels. Some lucky divers have even spotted whale sharks.