A sighting of ocean sunfish, or locally known as Mola-mola, in the Talima Marine Sanctuary signals that Lapu-Lapu City’s conservation efforts have slowly brought back the life of the reefs once damaged by illegal fishing. An underwater photographer and diver, who has been familiar with the waters of Mactan Island, said he had already seen various casts of marine life, but his recent trip to Talima surprised him, after he spotted Mola-mola, a species rarely seen near the surface.

Codis, D. P. (2025, September 24). Rare ocean sunfish sighting 'signals' Lapu reefs' health. SunStar Cebu, p. 5.