Philippines · Spearfishing zone
Pescador Island Marine Park and Fish Sanctuary
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Pescador Island Marine Park and Fish Sanctuary.
Small limestone island ~4 km west of Panagsama Beach, Moalboal, Cebu, in the Tañon Strait, famous for the Cathedral/Cave wall dives and the Moalboal sardine run. Declared a marine park and fish sanctuary in 1990 by the Sangguniang Bayan (municipal council) of Moalboal; managed as a no-take marine sanctuary with entrance/user fees funding patrols and enforcement against destructive fishing. Fishing (including spearfishing) is prohibited within the sanctuary (Sec. 101 of the Fisheries Code).
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
9.9231°N, 123.3436°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Philippines
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Where required, permits/registration are handled at the municipal/city LGU level or by BFAR. Recreational divers should check with the local LGU or barangay before spearfishing.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · bfar.da.gov.ph
