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Shark Encounter

Shark Encounter at Apo Reef is one of those sites we always make time for. It’s not just the sheer number of sharks, though you’ll certainly find those; it’s the sense of being truly out in the blue. We drop in, often with a decent current pushing us gently along, and drift a wall that just drops away into the abyss. It feels limitless. The name isn’t just marketing. White-tip reef sharks cruise the reef edge, often in groups, and we’ve seen grey reef sharks patrolling deeper. We particularly love watching the triangular butterflyfish darting through the coral, their bright yellow contrasting against the deeper blue. Keep an eye out for the cleaner mimic, too; a tiny fish but fascinating to observe. Visibility here is usually excellent, giving you long sightlines for spotting those bigger pelagics further out. We'd suggest getting here early in the morning, before the dive boats from Coron arrive, for a quieter experience. It’s an advanced drift, so be comfortable with current and negative entries. You’ll spend most of your dive just watching the show unfold.