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Tuna/Dogtooth tuna/Spanish mackerel/GT/Marlin
2 captains listed · sea category. A spot in Mactan / Cebu (Philippines) targeting Tuna/Dogtooth tuna/Spanish mackerel/GT/Marlin. Check the tide, captains and recent catches, then contact them directly via public social accounts. Access, climate and lodging are in the details below.
Book / contact the captain directly @divescotty ›Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) is on Mactan Island. Resorts and marinas are close by, about 10–20 min by car. From CEB, reach island resorts by taxi/Grab/shuttle. No ferry needed (the airport is on the island). Charters depart from marinas such as Punta Engaño.
Coordinates: 10.31, 124.0(Open in Google Maps)
Tuna/Dogtooth tuna/Spanish mackerel/GT/Marlin
Cebu's dry season, Dec–May (northeast monsoon, amihan), is the prime time with calm seas and clear skies. The rainy season Jun–Nov (habagat) brings rough weather and higher typhoon risk (rainy Aug–Nov).
○ in season: Jan–May, Dec
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For Tuna Dogtooth tuna Spanish mackerel GT Casting to boils (feeding frenzies) is the showpiece.
Full how-to & tackle on each species page
Warm and stable year-round. Driest in April, wettest around November. Windy in January due to the monsoon. The Visayas are largely sheltered, but typhoons are possible later in the year. (Normals for Lapu-Lapu City)
| Month | Avg ℃ | High ℃ | Low ℃ | Clothing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.7 | 24.7 | |||
| 28.1 | 24.4 | |||
| 28.8 | 24.8 | |||
| 29.8 | 25.3 | |||
| 30.7 | 26.3 | |||
| 30.1 | 26.2 | |||
| 29.4 | 25.8 | |||
| 30.0 | 25.8 | |||
| 29.6 | 25.6 | |||
| 29.5 | 25.7 | |||
| 29.0 | 25.6 | |||
| 28.5 | 25.4 |
Nearby spots easy to combine into one trip (straight-line distance). See the map above for locations.