Cocosnest
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 - Cocosnest offers some of Dumaguete's richest diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest June, July, October.
Cocosnest is a straightforward dive near Dumaguete, good for an easy second or third dive of the day. You'll find a gentle slope, mostly sand with scattered coral patches, which makes it a good spot for spotting smaller reef fish and nudibranchs if you go slow. It’s a solid choice for macro enthusiasts or divers looking for a relaxed pace rather than dramatic topography.
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Marine Conservation Philippines
THALATTA RESORT INC.
MAHI MAHI DIVE RESORT
Dauin Silver Reef Dive Resort Inc.
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Easy Diving Dauin
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Cocosnest
Cocosnest Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Cocosnest, 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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