14 Sardine Run Snorkeling in Moalboal to Build a Day Around

1.Moalboal Sardines Run Snorkel & Kawasan Canyoneering

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 73 reviews · 1 day · from $142Our pick

Travel from Cebu to Moalboal for a guided sardine-run snorkel and a chance to see sea turtles, then tackle Kawasan’s waterfalls, jumps, slides, and pools. English-speaking guides such as Jerome, Joel, Benji, and Victor may assist, with lunch, gear, entry fees, and hotel transfers included.

“From start to finish it’s worth every penny. It may seem expensive upfront, but for a driver in a spacey air conditioned car, private driver for the whole day, lunch, the activity entrance fees, the tour guides salary for the snorkelling and canyoneering - it is well worth it. Just google pictures of the Kawasan falls, so you’ll see how beautiful it is, but what really makes the trip were the tour guides. Special shoutout to Mac and Clifford at McRich travel and tours who organised the canyoneering. They were both very friendly, chatty, and had lots of experience - helping us navigate the queues, taking photos so we didn’t…”

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2.Moalboal Sardines Run Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 24 reviews · 1 hour · from $25Best value

Meet at Panagsama Beach for a one-hour private snorkel with Moalboal’s sardines, about 30 meters offshore. Your English-speaking guide provides fins, mask, safety advice, and optional action-camera footage. You may also spot turtles, but expect crowds at popular morning times.

“Chaotic, the Guide came late and forgot, that I booked the Trip with a Go Pro. At the end, I was thankful for the pictures and videos he took. But the footage of this trip got sent to all the participants which was uncomfortable for me.”

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3.WhaleShark , Tumalog Falls, & Sardine Run Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 1 day · from $124

This private Cebu tour links Oslob whale shark snorkeling, Tumalog Falls, and Moalboal’s sardine run and sea turtles. Your English-speaking driver and local guides handle the transfers, while the whale shark boat is shared under local rules. Jerome and Gabriel are praised by name for friendly service and photos.

“Professional driver Gabriel and guides are so efficient…… will recommend. Thank you.”

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4.Cebu Oslob Whaleshark, Moalboal Sardines Run&Inambakan Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 12 hours - 1 day · from $108

This 12-hour Cebu day trip pairs Oslob whale shark watching with Inambakan Falls and Moalboal’s sardine run. English or Tagalog guides such as Michael and Demark handle transport, safety, photos, and snorkeling, with hotel pickup, equipment, and entrance fees included.

“Michael was our guide and to be honest he was great his incident managing and problem resolving was efficient. We had a flat tyre on our way to the city of oslob however he quickly made arrangements to get us driven to our destination, in oslob we were able to watch the whale sharks and was an amazing experience, one of the kind, later Michael took us to the falls and was very accomodation with our request he was very polite and always had our best interest first. We finish the tour at moalband with a snorkeling session swimming with the sardines and we were lucky to find turtles there…”

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5.Whale Sharks, Inambakan Falls & Moalboal Sardines

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17 reviews · 1 day · from $132

Start before dawn from Cebu City or Mactan for whale sharks in Oslob, then swim at five-tier Inambakan Falls and snorkel Moalboal’s sardine run. English and Tagalog guides, private transport, gear, and entrance fees are included. Guide Jowen has earned praise for his friendly help and Cebu insights.

“It was a very long day. I think that should be detailed specifically to be a 14 hour experience since we were picked up at 3am and were not back to hotel h til 745 pm”

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6.Sardine Run Snorkeling, Mantayupan Falls & ATV Thrills

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 12 reviews · 1 day · from $103

You’ll snorkel with Moalboal’s sardines and may see sea turtles, then swim at Mantayupan Falls and ride ATVs near Barili. Private pickup covers Cebu City, Mactan, Mandaue, Moalboal, Oslob, and nearby areas. Guides such as Jave, Raul, and Jerome have earned praise for patient service.

“Raul was very timely, kind and informative on our trip. He was very flexible with the weather and did everything to make sure we got to do the activities we paid for. Always asked to make sure we didn’t need bathroom or food breaks. He took photos for us at every stop and made sure we had a good time. Would highly recommend Raul as your driver! :)”

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7.Osmeña Peak hike and Sardines Run Snorkel adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $92

Start with a short guided hike to Osmeña Peak for cool air and wide Cebu views, then head to Moalboal for clear-water snorkeling among millions of sardines. Private transport, gear, entrance fees, an English-speaking guide, and photographer assistance are included.

“Hyvin sujui! Todella upeat maisemat ja snorklaus oli todella hauskaa”

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8.Moalboal Scuba Diving, Sardines Run & Pescador Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $133

Spend about three hours in Moalboal swimming with its famous sardine shoal, then snorkel around Pescador Island’s reefs. Your English-speaking instructor supplies gear, hotel transfers, and scuba access. Ask ahead about the optional Pescador scuba upgrade and bring cash for extras.

“The equipment was proper, the dives were nice. The guides spoke little English but with diving language and signs we got properly enough by.”

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9.Pescador Island Hopping Adventure and Sardine Run

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 1 day · from $126

You’ll take a private boat to Pescador Island, snorkel coral reefs, watch millions of sardines move as one, and look for sea turtles. English-speaking guides lead the water sessions, with hotel transfers, equipment, and environmental fees included. Raymond is one guide praised for attentive service.

“Tour bastante agradável. Motorista do transfer respondeu a todas as nossas necessidades apesar da barreira linguística. Passeio de barco com staff bastante simpático e atencioso, tinham a sua própria gopro o que foi possível eternizar todos os momentos, desde a ilha do pescador, tartarugas e sardinhas. Obrigado pelo dia e pela experiência!”

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10.Sardine Run Snorkeling & Kawasan Canyoneering

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 1 day · from $89

Start at 5:00 AM with sardine snorkeling in Moalboal, then trek, slide, swim, and jump through Kawasan’s turquoise canyon pools. Guides Willy and Marlin were praised for safety and photos on one recent outing. Lunch, gear, fees, and hotel transfers are included.

“I attended this tour as a solo tour as a solo female traveler. My driver was Marlito and my guide for Sardine Run Snorkeling was Willy; Canyoneering was Marlin. I had a great experience and would recommend this to anyone but at the most important was that I felt safe and taken care of. The Sardine Run was magical and I spent a bit on top to get photos taken which was very worth it. The canyoneering was also fun and the guide really took care of me ensuring that I had the amount of adventure I was willing to take on. Lastly, I was told Cebu was known for…”

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11.Oslob Whaleshark & Sardines Run Snorkeling Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $108Top rated

Start early from your Cebu hotel with private transport, then snorkel with Oslob whale sharks before heading to Moalboal for sardines, coral, and turtles. English-speaking guides, entrance fees, and basic gear are included. Bring food, a towel, and dry clothes.

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12.Whale Shark Swim, Kawasan Falls & Sardine Run

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $135

Start before dawn for a whale shark swim in Oslob, then continue to Kawasan Falls and Moalboal’s Sardine Run. This small-group tour includes transport, guides, gear, fees, and Filipino lunch. Expect a 10 to 12 hour day, long road time, and crowded marine sites.

“I was pick up in my hotel on time at 2 am. Good car only for me we arrive to the shark whale place at 440 am, made a line for 30 min got number. After that time to see sunrise and breakfast until call to get in the Water at 740 am, was good the swim with shark whale departed at 830 am to Moalboal to snorkel with sardines and two turtles with a prívate guide he took good vídeos swim was around 30 ir 45 minutes I skiped lunch and we had time to stop in a nearby waterfall outside the plan for 20 minutes entrance 100 pesos…”

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13.Whale Shark, Waterfall, and Sardine Run Group Tour+Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · from $107

Spend a full day in South Cebu with whale sharks in Oslob, a swim at Inambakan Falls, and snorkeling at Moalboal’s sardine run. Breakfast, hotel transfers, entrance fees, gear, and an English-speaking guide are included. Jason may be your guide, with time for turtles if conditions allow.

“Everything well organised and accordingly to description. Also cheaper with respect other tours. Lunch break should be organised a little bit better.”

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14.Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $106

Leave Cebu or Mactan around 2:00 to 3:00 AM for Oslob whale sharks, Tumalog Falls, lunch in Badian, and Moalboal’s sardine run with sea turtles. A local English-speaking guide handles transport, safety gear, entrance fees, and photos. Expect a 12 to 17-hour day.

“The Sumillon island part of the tour took us to the wrong part of the island, so there was no sand bank, just a small beach, which was OK, but nothing like the pictures. The driver was not a tour guide, he was a driver and didn't know where he was going. We were also picked up crazy early but there didn't seem.to be seem to be any need as the whale shark swimming operated all day, so we were up at 4, but back to our hotel at 2pm.”

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