Moalboal⚠ data unverified
Philippines · Asia · Visayan Sea
4.1
/ 5
★★★★☆
Wall-and-reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
🏆 Best for newcomers
Level Beginner
Marine life
4.0
Visibility
4.0
Accessibility
4.5
Facilities
4.5
Pros
- Excellent visibility up to 20 m
- 3 standout marine species
- Diveable year-round
Cons
Best for
Plan your trip
$$🛏️
Suggested stay
3–4 days
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Cost level
Relative cost $$ · ≈ $71/day
Mature, well-served base — lots of competition keeps lodging reasonable.
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Where to stay
Shore diving from a beachfront resort or dive lodge, often just steps from the water. Infrastructure is mature, with plenty of dive centres and lodging.
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Real daily cost in Philippines
Around $71/day per person · food $24 · hotel $46
Good to know
- Gentle conditions — great for long, unhurried dives.
- Accessible to Open Water divers.
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Depth
3–30 m (10–98 ft)
Visibility
20 m (66 ft)
Water temp
27–29°C (81–84°F)
Current
Mild
Best season
Year-round
Certification
Open Water
Dive shops
15
Why go
Moalboal sits in the Visayan Sea off Philippines, a wall and reef system where dives drop from shallow tops into deeper water. Dives run to 30 m with around 20 m visibility, gentle currents and sea temperatures of 27–29°C. Marine highlights include sardine tornado, turtles and frogfish. Diving is possible year-round, typically reached by shore. Best for newer divers. Open Water certification is sufficient for most sites here.
Site type
ReefWall
Access
Shore
Loved it. Getting there by shore was easy, and the water was a comfortable 27–29°C.
Solid choice for newer divers. With a range down to 30 m there's room to work without pushing boundaries.
Worth the journey.