Pescador Island

Pescador Island is a small uninhabited limestone island in the Tañon Strait, about 3 kilometers off the coast of Moalboal in southwestern Cebu, Philippines. Known for its dramatic limestone cliffs, surrounding coral walls and clear waters, it is a protected marine sanctuary and one of Cebu's most popular dive and snorkeling destinations. The island is accessible only by boat and is famous for its rich marine biodiversity and proximity to Moalboal's sardine run.

Visitors reach Pescador Island by outrigger boat from Moalboal (Panagsama or Basdaku Beach). The island itself is a small, rocky limestone outcrop with steep cliffs, sparse vegetation and no permanent structures or beach. The main experience is on and in the water surrounding it - clear turquoise water, coral walls dropping to depth, and abundant reef fish. Visitors can snorkel or scuba dive around the island, view the coral reef and marine life from a boat, and photograph the island's cliffs and lighthouse-like rock formations. There are no shops or shade on the island.

Pescador means 'fisherman' in Spanish, reflecting the island's long association with local fishing communities in the Tañon Strait. The small limestone island has historically served as a fishing marker and later was declared part of the local marine protected area system to conserve its reef ecosystem.

The island is part of Moalboal's marine sanctuary system that supports local fishing livelihoods and eco-tourism. It is valued locally for marine conservation and as a symbol of Moalboal's identity as a diving town.