MOALBOAL
 
 

Moalboal (means "bubbling steam") is a small town in Cebu Island, 89 km south west of Cebu City. Panagsama Beach, which is part of Moalboal and approx. 3 km away from Moalboal Town, turned from an old fishing village to a very popular dive tourist area, because the highlight Pescador Island is just 15 minutes boat ride away.

 
Getting there: From Cebu City you can reach Moalboal by taxi or bus in approximately 2 ½ to 3 hours. From there you can go by Tricycle to Turtle Bay Dive Resort. Of course, the best, easiest and most comfortable way is to let the Sea Explorers Head Office in Cebu organise the transport.
 
Turtle Bay Dive Resort
 

The Turtle Bay Dive Resort was opened its doors in 2008 and is located at Tongo Point, directly on the rocky shore close to Moalboal Bay. The well maintained resort is set in a 7’500 sqm landscaped grounds and offers a comfortable Atmosphere. The resort is managed by Chris White and his wife Fe.

 
All 23 deluxe rooms are spacious and have en suite bathroom with hot water shower, ceiling fan, mini-bar and private terrace or balcony. For certain rooms there will be a surcharge. No standard (fan) category is being offered.
 
Other facilities include a 19m swimming pool, bar,  restaurant, gym, games room, massage services, wifi Internet, etc. The restaurant offers excellent local and international dishes.
 
 
Dive Center
 
The state of the art dive center is located within the Turtle Bay Dive Resort and offers professional dive services. It is owned and managed by the proprietor of Turtle Bay Dive Resort Chris White and his son John. Sea Explorers performs regular quality assurance on spot (dive center is not owned nor directly managed by Sea Explorers).
 

Two native outrigger boats take the guests to the most beautiful divesites in the close area.

Boat 1 : Outrigger boat for the closer dive sites.
Capacity: max. 22 persons. No toilet available

Boat 2 : Outrigger boat for the closer dive sites.
Capacity: max. 20 persons. No toilet available

 
Turtle Bay Dive Center offers
 
  • World class Macro, Wide angle day and Night-dives
  • Many completely different dive sites, some in protected marine Sanctuaries
  • 2 dives a day (upon request more dives; no Non-Limit-Diving)
  • PADI course from Bubble Maker up to AOWD and Specialties
  • Excellent snorkel environment around Pescador Island
  • Good quality, well maintained rental equipment
 
                Technical information



  • Water temperature: approx. 76 to 84 °F
  • 65,80, and 100 cu ft aluminum tanks(most of them are 80)
  • Tanks with INT and DIN valves available
  • Maximum depth is 40 meters-130 ft

 
 
Dive Sites around Moalboal
 
HOUSEREEF

In front of Love's Beach Resort is the housereef. It slopes down from one to twenty meters, with different coral blocks, sponges and sea anemones. The ideal place for training, fun and night dives and macro photography.
 
PESCADOR

We can reach this highlight of this area in about fifteen minutes by boat. Spectacular wall diving with big fish schools, sometimes sharks and barracudas. Beautiful coral gardens with a large variety of coral fishes and very often giant frogfishes. The special place called CATHEDRAL, exciting vertical tunnel to dive through starting from 15 down to 35 meters. For more experienced divers.
 
SUNKEN ISLAND

The best place for early morning dives. Starting in a depth of about 24 and slopes down to 40 meters. Great diving with jack and other big fish-schools, big lionfishes and Spanish dancers, sometimes sharks and big tunas. Sometimes strong current. For more experienced divers.
 
TONGO POINT

It is an excellent spot for deep as well as for shallow dives. It goes down to 40 meters. On this point we have a great possibility to see turtles. Also any kind of coral fish, sea anemones and soft as well as hard corals. Sometimes you can see also a whaleshark.
 

SAMPAGUITA

Sampaguita is a drop off, goes down to 40 m. There are a lot of small caves and overhangs in the wall. The wall is full of small soft corals, in the caves we are able to see some different groupers. This dive site is attractive for anybody.

TALISAY

Talisay is a drop-off, goes down to 40m, after that a sandy slop area starts. In a depth of 20 to 30m you can find a big variety of hard & soft corals, black corals and sponges anywhere. In the shallow part you can find a lot of small attractive things like nudibranches, shrimpfish, frogfish and so on.

 

 
 
Sightseeing around Moalboal
 
  • Have a bath under the beautiful Kawasan Fall
  • Visit the Orchid Farm in Moalboal
  • Discover Canyoning in a creek
  • Try Caving
  • Do something for your fitness with a Mountain Bike Tour or easier with a Motor Bike
  • Enjoy the Nightlife in Moalboal