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Apo Reef Natural Park

Remote Philippine atoll walls and seamounts, best explored by expedition or liveaboard

Updated Feb 13, 2026 • 18 sources

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Destination Guide Sources For Apo Reef Natural Park

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

18 sources • Updated Feb 13, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Feb 13, 2026.

Apo Reef Natural Park (official site) - Geography, park context, and visitor guidance
ARNP About and legislation summary - Official park overview and management/legislation context
ARNP Tourists' Code of Conduct - Visitor rules and low-impact behavior
ARNP Biodiversity overview - Official biodiversity section hub (links to sea turtles, birds, fish and mangroves pages)
ARNP Accredited Tour Operators - Official list of accredited operators and contact points
Proclamation No. 868 (1996) PDF

Research Sources

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

18 sources • Updated Feb 13, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Feb 13, 2026.

Apo Reef Natural Park (official site) - Geography, park context, and visitor guidance
ARNP About and legislation summary - Official park overview and management/legislation context
ARNP Tourists' Code of Conduct - Visitor rules and low-impact behavior
ARNP Biodiversity overview - Official biodiversity section hub (links to sea turtles, birds, fish and mangroves pages)
ARNP Accredited Tour Operators - Official list of accredited operators and contact points
Proclamation No. 868 (1996) PDF

- Legal establishment as Natural Park and buffer zone, including area figures

ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity: Apo Reef Natural Park - ASEAN Heritage Park profile and biodiversity overview

Marine Conservation Institute: Blue Park Awards - Blue Park Award announcement (includes Apo Reef Natural Park among winners)

Liveaboard.com: Apo Reef Liveaboard Diving Guide - Dive-site descriptions, logistics, and typical liveaboard routing

PCSSD Mooring Buoy Installation Project (PDF) - Anchoring impacts and mooring buoy conservation initiative

PAGASA Climate Advisories (Amihan and Habagat) - Official descriptions of monsoon patterns affecting the Philippines

PAGASA Tropical Cyclone Information - Typhoon season context, including peak months

Philippine Travel Information System (eTravel) FAQ - Official eTravel registration rules (including 72-hour registration window)

Divers Alert Network: Emergency and contact numbers - Emergency hotline numbers including a Philippines local number

Sablayan LGU (Tourism Office contacts) - Local tourism office contact numbers and booking advisory for visitors

Friends of Apo Reef: Fees (published schedule) - Published fee schedule reference (verify current rates with operators)

Destination hero photo by Pascal van de Vendel - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@pascalvendel