Sentences with phrase «apo reef»

It was lenten season when we flew to San Jose and visited the pristine island of Apo Reef.

At around 34 square kilometers, Apo Reef Natural Park is the second largest contiguous coral reef system in the world (yes, just after the Great Barrier Reef) and is known to be one of the best marine sanctuaries in the Philippines.

Apo Reef is 33 km west of Occidental Mindoro.

San Jose in Mindoro Occidental is also home to Apo Reef, the world's largest atoll reef, next to the Great Barrier Reef.

Sightings of turtles, sharks and colorful fish are plenty in Apo Reef.

Our newest itinerary, late December through early March, takes in the wrecks of Coron with the colourful walls of Apo Reef along the way.

Coron and the Apo reef is one of the more popular destinations when there is no diving at Tubbataha Reef.

These trips fill quickly so contact us for current availability or information on Anilao, Apo Reef and Coron itineraries in January / February.

The Apo Reef is the world's second - largest contiguous coral reef system, approximately 26 kilometers (16 mi) from the north to the south tip, and 20 kilometers (12 mi) from east to west.

Other famous dive destinations are Apo Reef, Pescado Island and Malapascua in Cebu which is famous for the thresher sharks.

Another popular route that liveaboards take is a dive tour around Palawan, taking you across Batangas, Apo Reef, through to Coron Palawan where you can explore some of the best wrecks and dive sites in the area.

Shark Ridge — Popular for black and white tip reef sharks, this site is a popular one to visit when diving the depths of Apo Reef.

Apo Reef alone is a site in itself, known to be the second largest connecting coral reef in the world, right after the Great Barrier Reef.

It's a faint shadow alongside the popular summer destinations Puerto Galera and Apo Reef.

It is the best way to thoroughly explore all the best spots in Apo Reef and many premium diving spots in the Visayas region.

Unlike Tubbahata, Apo Reef is also suitable for beginners (after certification, and better to have at least 20 logged dives).

Apo Reef is accessible from San Jose, Mindoro, but a much more convenient and luxurious way to dive there is by a liveaboard package from Coron, Palawan.

It's also a good starting point for those who wish to experience a one of a kind destination for diving, also in Mindoro Island, which is Apo reef (not to be confused with Apo Island).

Considered as the second largest atoll reef in the Philippines, Apo Reef is a must for avid divers.

Closest is Mindoro, with low - key beach - hut resorts lining endless beaches and a jungled interior hiding indigenous tribes, but it's also got some of the archipelago's best diving, with Apo Reef internationally renowned.

Not exact matches

While most of the reefs are submerged, the reefs are marked by three islands namely Apo Island, Apo Menor and Cayos del Bajo.

Apart from this, Apo 29 is also a popular site known for its swift currents where you can possibly site thresher sharks, hammerheads, and other large reef sharks.

Meanwhile, just 30 minutes boat ride away, the protected reefs of Apo Island provide a complete contrast, with lush seascapes of hard and soft coral, with slopes and walls carpeted in sponges and bommies.

(Answer after the fold...) The inhabitants of Apo island credit the action of a minority of families to stake out the stretch of beach with rotating guards to prevent fishing on the little remaining coral reef after unsustainable fishing techniques (dynamite, cyanide, coral beating to herd the fish into nets) destroyed the local eco-system and economy.