Moalboal Sardine Run: Underwater Spectacle

Experience the breathtaking Moalboal Sardines Run on a private tour in Cebu. Witness the incredible schooling behavior of sardines just 30 meters from the coast. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Moalboal - Nestled on the western coast of Cebu, the small town of Moalboal provides one of the most remarkable snorkeling experiences in the Philippines – the renowned Sardine Run. This natural spectacle is a must-see for any snorkeling or diving enthusiast visiting the area.
    As visitors enter the crystal-clear waters of Panagsama Beach, they are…
What's Included
  • Fins
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Local Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Go Pro / Action Camera - add this option
  • Anything that is not explicitly mentioned in the inclusions is on the guest’s own account
  • Pickup & Drop Off excluded but can be arranged as an add-on
Additional Information

Visiting the breathtaking Sardine Run off Moalboal’s shore of Cebu Island is a must-see for tourists. Many sardines gather around Panagsama Beach, just in front of Savedra Dive Centre, inviting you to witness their incredible schooling behavior and how they react to your presence–all occurring only 30 meters away from the coast! For those not…

Location
Moalboal Sardines Run - Cebu Sardines Run
Panagsama Beach
Once you've booked the tour, we will send you a Google map pin of the meeting point's location. If needed, roundtrip transfers (pickup & drop off) service can be arranged for an additional charge - just let us know upon booking this tour!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Tiffanyy443
Feb 21, 2025
Spectacular Sardine Run and Sea Turtles Tour - This tour was so exciting! Our tour guide Jonathan and Jerald (GoPro pro) did a fantastic job getting great shots of us diving through a swarm of sardines and swimming along side sea turtles. Jonathan is responsive via text and was very patient with my kiddo and my elderly Dad too! Highly recommend and def rent a GoPro if you don’t have one.
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J5821xvkimg
Feb 20, 2025
10/10! - Our tour guide Jonathan was the BEST!! My boyfriend and I had a such a great experience with the Sardines Run and Sea Turtles. Jonathan was informative, professional and super friendly. He made sure to get really cool videos of us and was extremely good at capturing amazing under water footage.
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Angelicamy4892gm
Feb 13, 2025
Moalboal sardine run - This was such an amazing experience. Our guide Jonathan made the whole experience so much fun! He helped us capture so many videos of the sardines and sea turtles. Would love to do this again. Thank you Jonathan for being such a great guide!
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Pioneer36360454222
Jan 29, 2025
Worth the travel from the city.. - I had an incredible time on the Moalboal Sardines Run tour! From the moment we got into the water, it felt like stepping into another world. The guides were so welcoming and made sure everything was smooth, from the briefing to the actual snorkeling.
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Maricaleeeee
Jan 11, 2025
Very comfortable - It was such a special experience! We saw the sardine tornade and some turtles at the same time! The pick -up and drop-off service were very comfortable also. Highly recommended. 往復の送迎込みでかなりお安いお値段で体験できてとてもよかったです。ゴープロの貸し出しをお願いしましたが、ガイドの方がゴープロで撮影をしてくれたため、慣れないシュノーケリングでも心配せずに思い出を残すことができました。日本語の対応はないですが、検討したどこの会社よりも低価格であったこと、そして実際にサービスも大変良かったので大満足です。
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Aj
Jan 8, 2025
Excellent service and safety is priority! - Jonathan was such a good your guide! He made sure my friends were all safe and they had an excellent time. We will definitely be booking with him again.
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Jfed007
Dec 23, 2024
Great tour and fantastic guide Jonathan! - Fantastic time with our friendly guide Jonathan. Jonathan was very knowledgeable about the area and helped out a lot during our snorkeling tour of the sardines and turtles. Excellent time and highly recommend!
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Elise_d
Nov 3, 2024
Super Professional Tour Operator + Amazing Sardine Experience! - Confirm this is one of the best tours we did in Cebu! The sardine run was amazing - lots of sardines swimming around you, super surreal experience. What I really appreciated about Blu Range is how professional they are. When we booked return transfers directly with them outside this app, they even accepted credit card payment - which was such a relief because quite ALL operators we talked to in Cebu only wanted cash. We actually ended up booking a couple more tours with them because they were so reliable! The guide was really patient with my friend who's not so confident in water. He stayed close by and made sure she was comfortable with the life jacket before going deeper. Equipment they provided was clean and good quality. They even had different sizes for the fins and masks, and graded goggles too, so everyone could get a proper fit. Super important when you're in the water! The whole experience quite efficient - they picked us up on time, brought us straight to Panagsama Beach, and gave clear safety briefing. Even showed us how to get good videos of the sardines with our phones in waterproof cases. Tip: Try to go early morning! We went around 7 am and the water was super clear, perfect for seeing the sardines. Also less crowded at that time. If you're in Cebu, must try this! And definitely book with Blu Range - they really know what they're doing. Did several tours with them and all super worth it! 10/10 for sure! 💯
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Ahana_d
May 5, 2024
Amazing underwater view - It was amazing, our guide was so cooperative as it was our first time swimming so far in the ocean and he made us feel so comfortable and also clicked some videos with the gopro. we were scared to swim without life jackets so we kept them on but you can always take them out if you are good. We were provided with snorkelling masks and fins. We saw the sardines and also a turtle.
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Gauravtaneja2018
Feb 24, 2024
Amazing experience - Must do if you are in the area - I took a day trip and managed to snorkel. Amazing to see the sea turtles up close, as well as the sardines. Surreal.
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