The Gorge
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 - The Gorge offers some of Apo Reef's richest diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest May, June, July.
Dropping into The Gorge, you're immediately struck by the sheer scale of it. This is a proper wall dive on Apo Reef's southwestern edge, plummeting well past 40 metres. Corals and sponges cling to the vertical face, a healthy tapestry that hints at the deeper action. We've often found ourselves hanging here, watching grey reef sharks cruise by, sometimes whitetips too, and if you’re lucky, a hammerhead might ghost past in the blue. Keep an eye out for big schools of snappers and the occasional Napoleon wrasse. It’s a site we’d recommend for experienced divers, ideally hit at slack tide to avoid the stronger currents that can whip through here.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for The Gorge
The Gorge Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for The Gorge, 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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