Operator site repeating the wall, cavern, and frogfish profile.
Coastal Moalboal wall dive with caverns and soft corals.
Coastal Moalboal wall dive with caverns and soft corals.
Lo-oc is a coastal wall dive in Moalboal with a shallow coral garden that rolls into underwater caverns and short swim-throughs. It is a colorful, fish-rich site with soft corals, sponges, and plenty of small-life interest, best treated as a relaxed reef day for divers who like structure, macro subjects, and controlled buoyancy rather than big current or deep water.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
0m - 20m
Depth Note
The site starts shallow on a coral slope and then drops into wall and cavern sections.
Best Season
Year-round, with calm days preferred.
Typical Conditions
Shallow coral garden, wall section, caverns, and short swim-throughs with soft coral cover.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Keep your buoyancy tight through the caverns and swim-throughs, and stay on the reef line rather than pushing into open water.
Access Restrictions
The wall and caverns are easiest when you stay close to the reef line and keep buoyancy steady.
Legal Notes
Follow local coastal access and guide rules around the Moalboal shore dive zones.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Wall dive with caverns, swim-throughs, and varied topography; described as suitable for all levels.
Freediving
The shallow top of the reef can work for freedivers on calm days, but the caverns are the main feature.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is possible on the shallow reef top in calm conditions, though the caverns are the scuba highlight.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Operator site repeating the wall, cavern, and frogfish profile.
Dive-site guide describing the wall, soft corals, caverns, and frogfish.
Community dive-site index showing Lo-oc as a shore/wall site between Panagsama Beach and Kasay Resort.
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