Apo Reef, Philippines
    Apo Reef Natural Park

    Sir Daniel Point

    Best months: Oct–Feb

    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 - Sir Daniel Point offers some of Apo Reef's richest diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest May, June, July.

    Best timeOct–Feb
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeGiant Moray Eels, Sea Turtles, Sperm Whales, Lionfish and Pufferfish · 176+ species recorded
    Water28-30°C · warmest May, June, July
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Sir Daniel Point always feels like coming home, even if it’s your first time. We love this site for its sheer, gentle abundance, a soft drift that unfolds new little dramas with every fin kick. It's a slope that eases down from the reef top, around 5 metres, into the deeper blue, so you’re never truly sure how deep you’ll end up. Sunlight filters down, dappling over huge formations of hard corals, creating perfect hideaways for the shyer residents. We’ve spent entire dives just hovering, watching the procession: schools of fusiliers are a constant presence, sometimes so thick they block the light for a second. Look closely, and you’ll spot the little guys that make this place sing – the delicate Coral Hawkfish perched on a coral head, a flash of iridescent Blue-scaled Wrasse darting by, or a curious Bicolor Blenny peeking from its hole. Our favourite moments here are often the quiet ones, the simple joy of watching a Tailspot Cardinalfish school shimmering in a shaded crevice. If you hit it right, typically mid-morning before the currents pick up too much, the visibility is fantastic and the marine life feels particularly active. It’s a site that rewards patience, a place where you can truly slow down and just be part of the reef.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Sir Daniel Point

    Sir Daniel Point Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Sir Daniel Point, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (12.33, 121.06) (26km away)

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    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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