We’ve heard that the Sardine Run in Moalboal is one of the best attractions in Cebu, Philippines. South Africa has the greatest Sardine Run in the world, and Cebu is considered the 2nd best.
The best time to visit Moalbboal for the Sardine Run is between November to May. So off we went there on April 2022. We rented a boat and it included vests and snorkeling gears. It was a sunny day, with clear skies and our boat sailed on calm waves. The saltwater air brushed gently our hairs and filled our lungs with fresh oxygen.
The boat rental package included a lunch of grilled seafood. The boat docked on this spot and had our lunch on it. Good food, nice weather! It was fun!
Then we headed off to the Sardine Run spot.
About 30 meters off the coast of Panagsama beach in Moalboal, millions of sardines make a run along an underwater cliff coming down from a shallow reef. The boatman cum-guide went down into the water with our group who are brave enough and can swim well. Others including myself just stayed in the boat and waited to view the video taken from our GoPro.
The sardines getting tightly packed in a spherical formation is their defensive means to stay safe in the ocean against predators.
But when they spread over they seem to be like racing gracefully towards the top.
The sardine run is a natural activity (no ethical debate on this) because they swim without luring them with food.
To preserve their population there is an agreement between the fishermen and the Tourism Office to catch fish only with the use of hook and line. No net fishing.
After the sardine run, we moved to see and swim with sea turtles. The boatman cum-guide said that there are also sea turtles in this area, but unfortunately, we did not see any. We decided to swim instead. The water is clear and inviting.
Then it was time to go, get a good night's sleep, and get ready for the next trip. It was truly an exciting day!
Thank you for the read!
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Glad you liked it. Sad that you didn't saw the turtles. But believe me, they're there. I lived for more than 5 years in Moalboal. My place was outside Panagsama and at the beachfront. I had turtles every day!
Yes would have loved to see them but the sardine run is more than enough. Thank you for droppong by!
Wow!that was fun with lots and lots of Sardines. I will show this to hubby and my to my children so they will be interested to go there, too.
You should go it was reslly fun even thd kids loved it.
That's alot of sardines 😍 Awesome tour! I enjoyed watching the video 💕
Yes, millions of them. Thank you for dropping by.
Just wow! Loads of beautiful sardines! They are amazing sis!
Love the sight of them tightly packed together then spreads out slowly. Thank you for dropping by.
Wow! Amazing experience seeing lots lots of sardines. I want to take my family there in the near future 😃
It is a wonderful experience, bring your family when you can.
Next time I will go to that place and eat all the sardines hahaha
Hahaha they will never run out. Thank you for dropping by.
What an adventure!! ang daming isda!
Yes mllions of them...katuwa talaga!
wow! just wow! what an amazing adventure you had dear. What an awesome feel that must be, swimming with millions and millions of sardines fish! blew my mind dear!
The best part is you get to experience this with your family. What a happy life indeed!
Thank you for sharing your great adventure with us.
It was an awesome experience for the whole family. Thank you for dropping by.
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