Divelocation   Apo Island

Divelocation:
Apo Island
Country:
Philippines
Description:
Apo island has among the best dives in Philippines. Its a small island, and a few dive sites are located on the side where there are stronger currents. At coconut point you can do drift diving. On the other side of the sea, close to Dauin you can watch micro species.
Divelocation access:
by boat from dumaguete or nearby, takes about 30 min to 45 min.
Best time access:
great coral reefs, able to visit any time, yet most preferable between january and april

Divesites


    ID
    Site name
    Site Info
    Accessibility
    Site Conditions
    Average depth
    Max depth
    Has google map
    Has images
    Has youtube clips
    Chapel
    This divesite is perfect for beginners because there is usually not much current. The entry is at the north the end of the main bay along the buoy down to 10 m. Over the reef top you reach the brink where you descend down to about 35 m. Beginners schould watch their buoyancy carefully and not exceed the depthlimit of 18 m. The wall on your left, you ascend slowly using a multilevel-profile back to the reeftop, direction south.
    by boat 30 min from main land
    often Good conditions
    5
    20
    Yes
    No
    Yes
    Coconut point
    A dive site for drift diving. Some times very strong currents. and stong possibility to see jack fish
    by boat from mainland about 30 min
    not set
    15
    40
    Yes
    No
    Yes
    Cogon
    A very nice dive site with possibility to do drift diving
    by boat 30 min from main land
    not set
    20
    40
    Yes
    No
    No
    West rock point
    A very nice dive site with possibility to see turtles and other nice creatures.
    by boat 30 min
    not set
    15
    35
    Yes
    No
    No
    Katipanan
    a nice dive site with possibility to see turtles, and also to practise diving and boyancy. Sometimes this site can be hard to dive if there are currents.
    by boat 30 min
    not set
    12
    22
    Yes
    No
    No