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    Barracuda Lake dive site
    cave
    15-40m
    Apo Reef, Philippines

    Barracuda Lake

    Best months: Oct–Feb

    Why dive here

    With 176+ marine species recorded in the area - including giant moray eels, sea turtles, sperm whales, lionfish and pufferfish - Barracuda Lake offers some of Apo Reef's richest cave diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest May, June, July.

    Best timeOct–Feb
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeGiant Moray Eels, Sea Turtles, Sperm Whales, Lionfish and Pufferfish · 176+ species recorded
    Water28-30°C · warmest May, June, July
    CharacterCave dive · max 15-40m
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Barracuda Lake in Apo Reef gives you a unique freshwater experience. Below the surface, thermoclines shift noticeably between warm and cooler layers. You’ll spot a few barracudas cruising the deeper sections, often quite large, along with some smaller critters around the rock formations. It’s a good change of pace for divers looking for something different from a typical reef dive.

    Typical Barracuda Lake Dive Profile

    5m10m15mSafety Stop0m15m max~50 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Safety Notes

    Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.

    Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Barracuda Lake

    Barracuda Lake Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Barracuda Lake, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (12.33, 121.06) (26km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    30°C

    86°F · Range: 28.1–31.3°C

    Current Speed

    3.16 cm/s

    Direction: E (108.4°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.049 mg/m³

    Very clear (oligotrophic)

    Salinity

    32.63 PSU

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)

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