Binangaan Drop-Off
Apo Reef · Philippines
Sheer wall on the northern edge of Apo Reef, dropping into deep blue water. Hammerheads and pelagic thresher are occasionally reported in the blue, and the wall itself is loaded with sea fans and barrel sponges.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 40 m
Advanced depths
Current
Often strong
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 20 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 30°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Last confirmed May 22, 2025 · 1 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Whitetip Reef Shark
Last confirmed Apr 23, 2024 · 2 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Neon Fusilier
Last confirmed May 22, 2025 · 2 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Pelagic thresher shark
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 8 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Blackspotted Puffer
Last confirmed May 21, 2024 · 1 records
Rare
Now and then
Schooling barracuda
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Scalloped hammerhead
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Manta ray
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear