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Aphols Point
Tingloy, Philippines Anilao, Philippines
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EntryBoat
Max depth24 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodySouth China Sea
Water temp27–30°C
Estimated from climate dataJan–May
About this site
Aphols Point is a reef dive site near Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines, in the South China Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 24 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, octopus, moray eels, cuttlefish, frogfish. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 27 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Peacock Mantis ShrimpOdontodactylus scyllarus
Squat Anemone ShrimpThor amboinensis
Sunrise Tentacle AeolidCaloria indica
Luzon SeastarEchinaster luzonicus
Mimic OctopusThaumoctopus mimicus
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Harlequin Ghost PipefishSolenostomus paradoxus- Yellow Pygmy-gobyLubricogobius exiguus
Nearby sites
- 1Mainit Point2.8 km
- 2Mainit Corner2.8 km
- 3Secret Bay3.2 km
- 4Buceo House Reef3.3 km
- 5Mainit Bubble Springs3.4 km
- 6Twin Rocks4.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org