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Spectacular Sardine Run Dive - 1 Tank Boat Dive

Available on 6 Jan

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Key info

  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Incl. 1 dive
  • Dive site(s) determined on the dive day
  • English
  • Max. 5 divers / guide
  • Hotel pick up
  • Instant confirmation
  • Free Cancellation - 24hrs notice
  • Show mobile or printed voucher

Highlights

Do not miss one of the most amazing dives in the Philippines – the Sardine Ball Dive in Moalboal. Dive into thousands and thousands of sardines and if you are lucky, encounter a hunting thresher shark or even a whale shark!

  • Dive into the thousands and thousands of sardines
  • Chance of seeing sharks
  • Chance of seeing hunting mackerels and tuna
  • Coral reef abounding with marine life
  • Easy and fast access to a top dive site

Dive center

Cebu Fun Divers

PADI 5 Star Dive Center

Warm tropical water, a colorful marine life, deep walls and a vibrant marine eco system lure scuba divers from all over the world to Moalboal. 

On every dive spot you have good chances to see turtles, barracuda, schools of sardines and sometimes other big fish like jacks and tuna.

Additionally, colorful reef dwellers like parrot-, trumpet- and cuttlefish, angel fishes, batfishes and so on are found on every dive. 

There is also a chance to see some whitetip and blacktip sharks at Pescador Island and Ronda Marine Park. Even whale shark encounters are not uncommon. 

Boats head out to the nearby dive spots several times a day. Additionally, regular night dives are conducted at 6:30 pm.

 In between the boat dives you can do shore dives in front of the dive center. Diving at the house reef is just excellent. It consists of a shallow plateau totally covered with corals that leads to an impressive drop-off with a steep wall plummeting to depth of more than 50 meters (170 feet). The whole reef is covered with hard and soft corals and is inhabited by typical reef dwellers and lots of turtles. 

The dive center is located inside Cebu Seaview Dive Resort

Our resort is just what it name implies, lovely and build by divers for divers. 20 rooms and bungalows are set in an idyllic tropical garden, surrounded by lush tropical plants and trees. 

The secluded, intimate beach resort is located on the quiet southern end of Panagsama Beach, in front of the teeming coral reef, surrounded by tropical flora. 

Next to accommodation the resort offers a sea view restaurant, a swimming pool, free Wifi connection and a little spa.

PADI 5 Star Dive Resort Wi-Fi (FREE) 3 PADI Instructors Max. 4.0 divers / guide

Address: 13851 Km from your location
Private Road, Panagsama Beach, Cebu, Moalboal, 6032, Philippines

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Package description

Inclusive of

  • Scuba equipment rental (full set)
  • National Park Fees/Marine Park Fees

Requirements

  • Minimum age: 12+
  • Min. certification: Open Water Certification required
  • Min logged dives: None

What to expect

This sardine boat dive is offered usually at noon time. We meet at the dive center for the dive briefing. The divemaster will give you an orientation into the dive center and dive site. Your rental equipment is chosen and we gear up. Off we go to the boat. After a short drive, only one or two minutes, we reach the sardine run area. We descend on the reef top, carefully adjusting our buoyancy. The reef top ends at a drop off, a wall dropping down to more than 50 meters. There might be a slight current, but we will drift with the current directly into the sardine ball. The sardines will be in an area from 3 – 18 meters. There is usually a lot if action. The sardine constantly congregate and explode outwards when mackerels and tuna dive into the ball to hunt them. Watch out for thresher sharks, if you are lucky they join the fray. Quite often a whale shark passes by this area, too. Once we leave the sardine ball behind us we continue to dive along the wall and enjoy the corals and all the other marine life found along the way. At the end of the dive the boat will pick us up. Back at the dive shop the divemasters will take care of your equipment. They will also help you with logging your dive into your logbook. And you can sign up for another dive if you like to.

Other Information

Confirmation

  • You will receive a confirmation email and voucher instantly after booking
  • In the event that you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via email

Pick Up Information

We offer free pick-ups in the morning and drop offs in the afternoon within Moalboal. Please let us know where you stay at least one day in advance and we arrange a transfer with a motorbike or car.

Please indicate your hotel name and address on the checkout page

The dive center will reconfirm your pick up time and location at the latest one day in advance

Cancellation policy

  • Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 24 hours prior to the activity
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