D’Divers - Apo Reef
If you're heading to Apo Reef, we really rate D’Divers. They’ve got a long history here, and it shows in how smoothly they run things. We love that they cater to pretty much every level, from getting your fins wet for the first time with a Discover Scuba to serious tech training like Extended Range. They're an SDI and TDI shop, which is a big plus if you're looking to push your limits beyond recreational certs. The team at D’Divers are genuinely top-notch; professional, but with that laid-back island friendliness you hope for. Their rental gear is well-maintained, no leaky regulators or torn wetsuits here, which is always a relief. Our favourite part has to be their unique setup – imagine finishing a dive, peeling off your BCD, and just flopping by a pool instead of hauling gear straight onto a boat for the next site. It’s an ideal spot if you're taking one of their more intensive courses, like a Divemaster or Intro to Tech, as it offers a proper place to decompress and study. We’d suggest them particularly for divers looking to seriously upskill, or those who appreciate a dive operation that feels like a well-oiled machine without losing its personal touch.
- Location
- Apo Reef, Philippines, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 12.025504, 119.983710
- Website
- http://www.ddivers.com
- Certification Agencies
- SDI, TDI
- Courses
- Discover Scuba Diving, Open Water Scuba Diving, Advanced Adventure Diver, Computer Nitrox, Wreck Diver, Solo Diver, Deep Diver, Rescue Diver, Divemaster Leadership Course, Intro to Tech, Nitrox Diver, Advanced Nitrox Diver, Decompression Procedures, Advanced Wreck Diver, Extended Range Diver, Nitrox Gas Blender, SDI Open Water Instructor Course, SDI Open Water Diver Instructor Examination (IE), SDI Specialty Instructor, SDI IDC Course Director, TDI Nitrox Instructor, TDI Advanced Nitrox Instructor, TDI Decompression Procedures Instructor, TDI Advanced Wreck Instructor, TDI Extended Range Instructor
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Air Fills
- Nitrox
Dive Sites Near D’Divers
D’Divers provides access to 15 dive sites in Apo Reef.
- 7 Islands Reef, Diving (NDC) (reef)
- Agnay Sanctuary (reef)
- Agpanabat Caves Canyons (cave)
- Agpanabat Sanctuary (reef)
- Akitsushima (wreck)
- Akitsushima (wreck)
- Aladin
- Alad North
- Alad Sanctuary Garden (reef)
- Alad South
- Apo 29
- Apo Island - South (Mabuti) - 25m
- Apo Menor
- Apo Reef (reef)
- Aqualife Divers Academy
Other Dive Centres in Apo Reef
Best Time to Dive in Apo Reef
The warmest water temperatures in Apo Reef occur in June, averaging 30.3°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 27.8°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.1°C
- February: 27.8°C
- March: 28.2°C
- April: 29.1°C
- May: 30.1°C
- June: 30.3°C
- July: 29.9°C
- August: 29.6°C
- September: 29.7°C
- October: 29.8°C
- November: 29.5°C
- December: 29.2°C
Marine Life in Apo Reef
Home to 181 recorded species including 171 reef fish, 5 seagrass & algae, 2 other, 1 whales & dolphins, 1 hard corals, 1 clams & mussels.
Notable Marine Life
- Species code: Ea (Enhalus acoroides) - Seagrass & Algae
- Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) - Reef Fish
- Blue-finned Rock Cod (Cephalopholis microprion) - Reef Fish
- Rock Cod (Cephalopholis boenak) - Reef Fish
- cymodocea (Cymodocea rotundata) - Seagrass & Algae
- Orange-lined Triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus) - Reef Fish
- Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus striatus) - Reef Fish
- Two-spot Bristletooth (Ctenochaetus binotatus) - Reef Fish
- Sunburst Butterflyfish (Chaetodon kleinii) - Reef Fish
- Blackspot Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Apo Reef
Based on average water temperature of 29.3°C, currents 8 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories