Bonets Corner
Protected Area
Apo Island Protected Landscape & Seascape
Why dive here
With 496+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, blue-spotted stingrays, bull sharks and octopuses - Bonets Corner offers some of Dumaguete's richest reef diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest June, July, October.
Bonets Corner, near Dumaguete, offers a generally relaxed dive. Expect a slope with a mix of soft corals and some hard coral patches, often home to nudibranchs and smaller reef fish like damselfish and anthias. It’s a good spot for leisurely macro photography or for divers wanting an easier current day. We’d suggest it for those looking for a laid-back dive rather than big pelagics.
Typical Bonets Corner Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Sea Explorers - Dauin
Apo scuba
Dive Works
Elcielo Resort
KIM’S DIVE RESORT
Liquid Dive Dumaguete
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Bonets Corner
Bonets Corner Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Bonets Corner, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (9.23, 123.47) (3km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 29–31.3°C
Air Temperature
27°C
81°F
Wind Speed
4.36 m/s
8.5 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1009.6 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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