Pescador Island is an island located in the Tañon Strait, a few kilometres from the western coast of the island of Cebu in the Philippines. It is governed by the municipality of Moalboal, Cebu.

It is an island were fishermen spear fish exhaustively the entire reef. All proceeds from sales of the entrance tags and tickets are managed by the Municipality of Moalboal and Moalboal Dive Center Association (MDCA) and government officials and villagers from the Municipality of Moalboal. The Municipality of Moalboal and Moalboal Dive Center Association (MDCA) and government officials and villagers from the Municipality of Moalboal will utilize these funds to finance a number of high priority conservation programs in the Municipality, including patrols and enforcement to abolish destructive fishing, village improvement programs within the Municipality, collection and disposal of plastic and other wastes entering the Municipality waters, marine conservation education of village children and adults and reef and mangrove rehabilitation.

The waters of Moalboal Marine Park are extremely deep and possessed humid temperatures and the harbor are some of the highest levels of biodiversity in the world [1]. Although the exact number of fish species is unknown, it may be slightly higher than in [2], where 2,500 species or nearly 70% of all fish species known in the Philippines are found. In the Philippine and Moalboal waters one can find more than 2,500 species of fish. The island itself has a lighthouse and access steps on the north and east sides.

External links [link]

• Diving in Moalboal with a PADI FIVE STAR DIVE CENTER
• 5 Star PADI Diveshop nearly Pescador Island
• PADI Dive Center White Beach Moalboal
• PADI Dive Resort and Spa - learn to dive today

Coordinates: 9°57′N 123°24′E / 9.95°N 123.4°E / 9.95; 123.4