Apo Island

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  khare (guest)

  Apo Island is a small volcanic island, 7km off the southeastern tip of Negros Island in the Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Dauin, Negros Oriental. The marine habitat around the island is a marine reserve; protected by the National Integrated Protected Area Act (N.I.P.A.) and comes under the jurisdiction of the Protected Area Management Board (P.A.M.B.). The Island is home to 750 people, mainly fisher folks and has since 2002 become a popular dive site and snorkeling destination with tourists. Apo Island is one of the Worlds best known Community Organized Marine Sanctuary's, and as such it has been well documented, by the Global science community. The project was started in 1982. It is home to over 650 documented species of fish and estimated to have over 400 species of corals. In 2003 the Shedd Aquarium, Chicago opened an estimated 40 million US dollars exhibit, based around Apo Island as the centre attraction in its Wild Reef Exhibition. The island is 20 kilometres from Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental and can be reached by a 30-minute boat ride from the fishing/market village of Malatapay, Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental.

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  khare_aquinoyahoo.com (guest)

  Apo Island : This pristine island is located about 5 km off the southeast coast of Negros Island just south of Dumaguete City. Apo Island is one of the undiscovered wonders of the Philippines partly due to the ongoing and extensive environmental protection programs. These programs ensure that dive sites such as “Clown Fish Apartments” keep their inhabitants. You can reach Apo Island by boat from Silliman Beach, on the North side of Dumaguete. CHAPEL POINT This drift dive starts on one of the mooring buoys dotting the sea. You can see good coral heads, soft corals, sea stars, several sources of Nudibranches, gorgonian sea fans, whip corals and basket sponges. Fish life such as tuna, barracuda, black and white snappers, unicorn fish, and trumpet fish can also be seen in this site. ROCK POINT This site is normally gets some heavy weather, but it has a good fish life. The dive begins with a gentle slope made up of rocks and coral heads, and green corals. Variety of fish can also be seen such as Picasso Triggerfish, Black and White Snappers, Moray Eels, Local Sharks and large Bumphead Wrasse. MARINE SANCTUARY Marine Sanctuary has a mixture of walls, slopes and sandy patches with black corals. The western side of the sanctuary was seeded by giant clams, nudibranches, sea star, feather stars and clownfish. MAMSA POINT Mamsa Point is named for its schools of jacks. There are some nice gorgonians on the wall and other pelagic species. Fish life includes Groupers, Scorpion fish, Lionfish and Reef Sharks. COCONUT POINT Coconut Point has a usual strong current which attracts fish such as Barracuda, Sweetlips, Jacks, Tuna, Unicorn fish, White tip Reef Sharks. The slope has a variety of soft corals. OTHER ACTIVITIES: Apo Island is primarily a diving destination. However, if you are interested in drying out for a day there are some other interesting activities that you can do in the island. From trekking to the lighthouse, visiting the lover's beach or going to Malatapay Market during a Wednesday for some cultural exposure you are bound to find activities to keep you interested.

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