Alad Sanctuary Garden
Why dive here
With 176+ marine species recorded in the area - including giant moray eels, sea turtles, sperm whales, lionfish and pufferfish - Alad Sanctuary Garden offers some of Apo Reef's richest reef diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest May, June, July.
Alad Sanctuary Garden in Apo Reef offers a gentle drift along a sloping coral reef. It’s a good spot for newer divers looking to get comfortable with currents while still enjoying plenty of reef fish. You'll likely see parrotfish, anemonefish, and a variety of small reef sharks if you keep an eye on the blue. This site is a relaxed dive, a nice counterpoint to some of Apo's more demanding locations.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Alad Sanctuary Garden
Alad Sanctuary Garden Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Alad Sanctuary Garden, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data
August Averages
Sea Temperature
29.59°C
85°F
Current Speed
5 cm/s
Direction: NE (53.1°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.051 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
32.91 PSU
Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
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