Apo Reef, Philippines
    Apo Reef Natural Park

    South Corner

    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 - South Corner 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

    South Corner at Apo Reef, for our money, is where you go when you want that big-blue, current-swept feeling. It's not always a drift, but when it is, it’s a ride. We often find ourselves just hanging in the blue, eyes peeled, because anything could cruise by. The reef itself isn’t the star here, though you’ll still spot plenty of Limespot Butterflyfish darting about. What we love are those moments when schools of Blue-lined Tang shimmer past, or a lone Needle-tooth Moray pokes its head out from a coral crevice. Our favourite way to dive South Corner is to drop in the morning, ideally before the wind picks up, and just let the current dictate the pace. Keep an eye out for the Leopard Blenny, they're surprisingly common here if you look close. You’ll feel the surge, even on calmer days, a constant reminder of the open ocean. This is definitely a site for divers comfortable with some movement and who appreciate the thrill of looking out into the blue.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for South Corner

    South Corner Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for South Corner, 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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