Bulawit Bay
Protected Area
El Nido Managed Resource Protected Area
Why dive here
With 176+ marine species recorded in the area - including giant moray eels, sea turtles, sperm whales, lionfish and pufferfish - Bulawit Bay offers some of Apo Reef's richest reef diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest May, June, July.
Bulawit Bay, on Apo Reef, is a good spot for a relaxed dive, often sheltered from stronger currents. We typically find the bay floor dotted with garden eels, and if you’re patient, a few well-camouflaged stonefish or crocodilefish might reveal themselves. It's a nice easy dive, suitable for divers wanting to take it slow and observe the smaller critters.
Typical Bulawit Bay Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Bulawit Bay
Bulawit Bay Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Bulawit Bay, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (12.33, 121.06) (26km away)
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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