Dusky Nembrotha confirmed 1 month ago

Marine Sanctuary

Apo Island · Philippines

Apo Island's community-protected marine sanctuary is a textbook example of what happens when a reef is left alone — table corals, brain corals, and massive barrel sponges cover every surface, and reef fish densities rival anywhere in the Coral Triangle. The famous turtle cleaning stations here see green and hawksbill turtles queuing up for wrasse to remove parasites, and the animals are completely relaxed around divers. A gently sloping reef crest gives way to a vertical wall dropping beyond 40 meters, suiting every certification level.

Conditions

Depth

5 to 40 m

Advanced depths

Current

Can be moderate

Can pick up on the edge

Visibility

10 to 20 m

Clearest in the calm season

Water

26 to 30°C

3mm wetsuit

Month by month

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Water (°C)	26	26	27	28	28	28	27	27	27	27	26	26
Vis (m)	15	15	20	20	20	15	10	10	10	15	15	15
Current	Moderate	Moderate	Gentle	Gentle	Gentle	Gentle	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate