Moalboal Cebu Philippines - Sardine Run And Swimming With Turtles

I have always wanted to swim with turtles.  But as we all know, these beautiful creatures are not that easy to spot.  I have watched videos where in turtles are frequently sighted in Moalboal in Cebu Philippines.  So, when I got the chance to visit Cebu, my first activity was to go to Moalboal and hopefully, have my first encounter with sea turtles.

My trip to Moalboal is part of a join-in group tour that I have availed online.  Here's a link to their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/kevincebucitytour1/ .  Moalboal is 3-4 hour car ride from Cebu City.  The tour started early morning, wherein the tour operator picked me up in my hotel at 5:00AM.  We arrived in Moalboal around 8:30AM and started the tour immediately.  The tour is actually highlighting the Sardine Run, wherein you can snorkel and swim with hundreds of sardines.

First, we headed to Pescador Island for snorkeling.  Pescador Island is one of the top dive and snorkeling sites in Cebu.  It is an uninhabited island 15 minutes away from the western coast of Moalboal.  

Next, we head to the tour highlight, the Sardine Run.  It's a short 10-minute boat ride to the site.  The Sardine Run is located just off the shore of Moalboal on Cebu Island. The Sardine Run in Moalboal is a year round natural phenomenon but much better to visit from November to May.  The sardines usually gather around Panagsama Beach, just in front of Savedra Dive Centre, making it easily accessible to tourists.

This Moalboal trip is really a very good adventure.  Swimming with hundreds of sardines and the sea turtle is truly a once in a lifetime experience for me.  I was really glad that I took the time to take this trip.  In my opinion, the best way to experience this is to join a group tour.  There are several tour operators online and in facebook offering services like this.  The advantage of joining a group tour is that, it is more economical and you will be guided all the way by the friendly tour operators.  They will also give you suggestions on the best places to stay, eat, or if wish more local adventures.

Watch this YouTube video of my Moalboal Adventure:

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