INDO-PACIFIC
Apo Island
- Philippines
- All levels
- November - May
Plan your dive
- Experience level
- All levels
- Depth guide
- Varies by site and planned profile
- When to go
- November - May
- Site type
- Reefs & Marine Life
Featured wildlife
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- Green turtle
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About this dive site
Community-managed reefs with turtles and easy drift dives.
Apo Island off Negros is a marine reserve where green turtles feed on sponges and soft corals while snappers and jacks stream on gentle drifts. Local community fees support protection; guides know which side of the island suits the day’s wind. It is a approachable highlight on a Negros or Dumaguete trip.
Most trips target November - May, but wind, swell and current still decide the day's site. Calendar peak is November - May, but skippers still move sites when wind, swell or current change. Book with a crew that knows Apo Island day to day, not just the map pin.