Philippines
Apo Island
Apo Island in Philippines is organized on WhereDive as a practical diving destination page. It is designed to help divers compare season, difficulty, current, visibility, and travel logistics before choosing specific dive operators or underwater sites.
For trip planning, Apo Island is most relevant to divers interested in reef diving, drift diving, wall diving and macro photography, with likely highlights including turtles, coral gardens, reef fish and schooling fish and nudibranchs and macro life. The baseline difficulty is AOW recommended; OW divers should prioritize shallow, low-current guided dives, while AOW and experienced divers can evaluate boat dives, drift conditions, or deeper profiles where available.
Best season
Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Suitable levels
AOW divers / Advanced divers / Beginner divers / Underwater photographers / Liveaboard travelers
Dive sites
18
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Recommended level
AOW
Current
Medium
Apo Island Diving Overview
The best months to consider are Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. Visibility varies with season, tide, and rainfall, and the current is best treated as medium. The reference page surfaces about 12 underwater site leads, so final dive plans should still be checked against recent sea conditions, operator briefings, marine park rules, and logged-dive requirements.
Best for
Highlights
- • Apo Island, Philippines destination page for season and level planning
- • Recommended months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- • Best for: reef diving, drift diving, wall diving and macro photography
- • Likely highlights: turtles, coral gardens, reef fish and schooling fish and nudibranchs and macro life
- • Difficulty reference: AOW recommended; current reference: medium
What this page helps you decide
Use this page to decide whether Apo Island fits your certification level, travel months, marine-life goals, and liveaboard or resort planning style.
Season & Conditions
Prioritize Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec for easier dive scheduling, course planning, or fun dives. Rain or weather-variable months include Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, so keep schedule flexibility.
Travel Planning
- • For Apo Island, confirm the nearest airport, harbor, boat time, and transfer window before booking dives or liveaboards.
- • Reference transport notes suggest combining land and boat transfers; always check current schedules and weather notices.
Dive types
Marine life
Dive sites in this destination
Apo Island
Philippines / Apo Island
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- • Apo Island dive-site lead for drift diving and reef diving and wall diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 40 m
Atmosphere House Reef
Philippines / Apo Island
- Max depth
- 35 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- • Apo Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 31-35 m
Baluarte
Philippines / Apo Island
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- • Apo Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 12-20 m
Chapel
Philippines / Apo Island
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- • Apo Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 7-30 m
Coconut Point
Philippines / Apo Island
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- • Apo Island dive-site lead for wall diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 10-40 m
Cogon Point
Philippines / Apo Island
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- • Apo Island dive-site lead for reef diving and drift diving
- • Reference depth: 5-25 m
Kan uran
Philippines / Apo Island
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- • Apo Island dive-site lead for reef diving, wall diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 5-25 m
Katipanan
Philippines / Apo Island
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- • Apo Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 12-20 m
Largahan
Philippines / Apo Island
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- • Apo Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 5-20 m
Luca Marine Santuary
Philippines / Apo Island
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- • Apo Island dive-site lead for reef diving and wreck diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 22-25 m
Mamsa Point
Philippines / Apo Island
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- • Apo Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 5-25 m
Marine Sanctuary
Philippines / Apo Island
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- • Apo Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 5-25 m
Paliton Wall
Philippines / Apo Island
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- • Apo Island dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 12-40 m
Pura Vida House Reef
Philippines / Apo Island
- Max depth
- 27 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- • Apo Island dive-site lead for reef diving and wreck diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 27 m
Rock Point East
Philippines / Apo Island
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- • Apo Island dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 5-25 m
Sanctuary
Philippines / Apo Island
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- • Apo Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 12-40 m
Wellbeach House Reef
Philippines / Apo Island
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- • Apo Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 26-30 m
Wild Scuba Housereef
Philippines / Apo Island
- Max depth
- 35 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- • Apo Island dive-site lead for drift diving and reef diving
- • Reference depth: 35 m
Suggested itinerary
Plan 3 to 5 dive days, starting with a check dive before choosing signature Apo Island sites based on conditions. For liveaboards, confirm route and seasonal marine-life targets.
Getting there
Current transport guidance: confirm nearest airport, harbor transfer, boat time, and weather cancellation policy before booking.
FAQ
Is Apo Island suitable for OW divers? +
Apo Island is better for AOW or advanced divers. OW divers should ask operators about shallow, low-current options.
What is the best season for Apo Island? +
Prioritize Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec for easier dive scheduling, course planning, or fun dives. Rain or weather-variable months include Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, so keep schedule flexibility.
What type of diving is Apo Island known for? +
Apo Island is relevant for Reef, Drift, Wall, Macro.
Is Apo Island good for photographers? +
Yes, the destination includes wide-angle or macro-friendly dive themes.