Apo Island - Best spot to snorkel and dive in the Philippines
Home to over 650 documented species of fish and 400 species of corals, Apo Island has recently become one of the best diving and snorkeling destinations with tourists in the Philippines. With only 74 hectares in land area, this volcanic island is located just 7 kilometers off the southeastern tip of Negros Island, making it a popular place for day trippers from Dumaguete and Negros Oriental. Here, visitors can enjoy more than 10 diving and snorkeling sites scattered around the island’s community-run protected marine sanctuary. Expect to see an amazing diversity of soft and hard corals, from tiny bubble corals to huge brain corals, schools of jacks, barracudas, clownfish or even green-sea and hawksbill turtles. You can also spend time on gorgeous white coral-sand beaches for some fine short walks or refreshing dips, explore the island’s one beachfront village or enjoy surrounding views of Apo from a lighthouse
