MING YEE
Protected Area
Apo Reef Natural Park
Why dive here
With 176+ marine species recorded in the area - including giant moray eels, sea turtles, sperm whales, lionfish and pufferfish - MING YEE offers some of Apo Reef's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest May, June, July.
Ming Yee is a proper wreck dive, a big old motor vessel that ran aground on Apo Reef back in '74. You'll find her stern section sitting upright at around 30 metres, with the bow shallower, eventually breaking the surface at low tide. We love that you can really explore here, penetrating the hold, peeking into the engine room, or just marvelling at the sheer scale of the ship. It's a fantastic spot for spotting larger pelagics too; we've seen everything from grey reef sharks patrolling the deeper sections to massive schools of jacks swirling around the mast. Current can be a factor, so we'd suggest hitting it on a neap tide for a more relaxed experience, letting you truly soak in the atmosphere of this ghost ship. The coral growth on the superstructure is surprisingly vibrant, a real testament to nature's reclamation.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for MING YEE
MING YEE Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for MING YEE, 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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