Philippines
Apo Reef
Apo Reef 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 Reef is most relevant to divers interested in reef diving, wreck diving, macro photography and manta ray encounters, with likely highlights including manta rays, coral gardens, reef fish and schooling fish and nudibranchs and macro life. The baseline difficulty is best for advanced divers; 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
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
Suitable levels
AOW divers / Advanced divers / Beginner divers / Underwater photographers
Dive sites
18
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Recommended level
Advanced
Current
Mild
Apo Reef Diving Overview
The best months to consider are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec. Visibility varies with season, tide, and rainfall, and the current is best treated as mild. The reference page surfaces about 17 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 Reef, Philippines destination page for season and level planning
- • Recommended months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
- • Best for: reef diving, wreck diving, macro photography and manta ray encounters
- • Likely highlights: manta rays, coral gardens, reef fish and schooling fish and nudibranchs and macro life
- • Difficulty reference: best for advanced divers; current reference: mild
What this page helps you decide
Use this page to decide whether Apo Reef fits your certification level, travel months, marine-life goals, and liveaboard or resort planning style.
Season & Conditions
Prioritize Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec for easier dive scheduling, course planning, or fun dives. The reference also flags Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov as potentially closed or less suitable for diving.
Travel Planning
- • For Apo Reef, 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
Aladin
Philippines / Apo Reef
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
- • Apo Reef dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 4-40 m
Aladin
Philippines / Apo Reef
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
- • Apo Reef dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 4-40 m
Apo 29
Philippines / Apo Reef
- Max depth
- 152 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
- • Apo Reef dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 29-152 m
Apo 29
Philippines / Apo Reef
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
- • Apo Reef dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 30-40 m
Apo 5
Philippines / Apo Reef
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
- • Apo Reef dive-site lead for wall diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Apo Wreck
Philippines / Apo Reef
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
- • Apo Reef dive-site lead for reef diving, wreck diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 9-30 m
Ego Wall
Philippines / Apo Reef
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
- • Apo Reef dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 5-40 m
Ego Wall
Philippines / Apo Reef
- Max depth
- 61 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
- • Apo Reef dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 8-61 m
Hunters Rock
Philippines / Apo Reef
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
- • Apo Reef dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Mabuti
Philippines / Apo Reef
- Max depth
- 35 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
- • Apo Reef dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-35 m
Mabuti Wall
Philippines / Apo Reef
- Max depth
- 61 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
- • Apo Reef dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 4-61 m
San Antonio Wreck
Philippines / Apo Reef
- Max depth
- 12 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
- • Apo Reef dive-site lead for reef diving and wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 8-12 m
San Jose
Philippines / Apo Reef
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
- • Apo Reef dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 15 m
Shark Encounter
Philippines / Apo Reef
- Max depth
- 33 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
- • Apo Reef dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 3-33 m
Shark Ridge
Philippines / Apo Reef
- Max depth
- 36 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
- • Apo Reef dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 12-36 m
Shark Ridge
Philippines / Apo Reef
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
- • Apo Reef dive-site lead for reef diving, wreck diving, macro photography and manta ray encounters
- • Reference depth: 5-40 m
South Corner
Philippines / Apo Reef
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
- • Apo Reef dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 3-40 m
Southeast Corner
Philippines / Apo Reef
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
- • Apo Reef dive-site lead for wall diving and manta ray encounters
- • Reference depth: 3-40 m
Suggested itinerary
Plan 3 to 5 dive days, starting with a check dive before choosing signature Apo Reef 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 Reef suitable for OW divers? +
Apo Reef is better for AOW or advanced divers. OW divers should ask operators about shallow, low-current options.
What is the best season for Apo Reef? +
Prioritize Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec for easier dive scheduling, course planning, or fun dives. The reference also flags Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov as potentially closed or less suitable for diving.
What type of diving is Apo Reef known for? +
Apo Reef is relevant for Reef, Wreck, Macro, Manta.
Is Apo Reef good for photographers? +
Yes, the destination includes wide-angle or macro-friendly dive themes.