Morazan - Apo Reef

The Morazan wreck at Apo Reef is one of our favourite dives in the Philippines, a proper rust bucket of a cargo vessel sitting upright between 14 and 28 metres. We love dropping down onto the stern first, where the hull plates are thick with growth, attracting big schools of silver flagtails and blue-finned rock cod. She’s about 100 metres long, giving you plenty of time to explore the holds and superstructure. You can poke around the galley area, sometimes spotting a giant moray peeking out from a porthole, or descend into the cavernous cargo hold where ponyfish dart around in the filtered light. The wreck itself feels very much a part of the reef now, completely colonised by corals and anemones. We often find longnose butterflyfish picking around the plating, and there’s always a good chance of seeing black-spotted blowfish or even a noble cone snail inching along the deck. The currents here can be moderate, so it’s best suited for divers comfortable with a drift, but the visibility is usually excellent, making for some dramatic wide-angle shots. It’s a great site for anyone who enjoys combining history with abundant reef life.

Location
Apo Reef, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Coordinates
11.988340, 120.037200
Type
wreck

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

Nearby Dive Sites in Apo Reef

Nearest Dive Centres to Morazan

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 Species

Recommended Packing List for Morazan

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