Reef · Drift · Pinnacle · Drop-off
Shark Ridge (Apo Reef)
Palawan
Advanced Open Water Certification RequiredBest Season: Nov – May
Difficulty
Advanced
Difficulty level
Depth
16 ft – 115 ft
Depth range
Visibility
66 ft – 131 ft
Typical visibility
Current
Strong
Good buoyancy control advised
Temperature
81°F – 86°F
Water temperature
About This Dive Site
On the north-west outer edge of the Apo Reef plateau near Binangaan Islet and the historic lighthouse, Shark Ridge is the marquee shark-encounter dive of Apo Reef Natural Park — the world's second-largest contiguous coral reef after the GBR. Strong outer-edge currents funnel whitetip and blacktip reef sharks, occasional grey reefs, and seasonal mantas onto the ridge.
Certification Required: Advanced Open Water
Current Conditions
Typical current strength at this dive site
Strong
Powerful current. Advanced certification and drift dive experience required. Follow guide instructions.
Strength Scale
None
Mild
Moderate
Strong
Best Time to Visit
Monthly conditions and seasonal highlights — tap a month
JunGood
Shoulder season with generally good conditions. Some variability in weather and visibility.
BestGoodLess FavorablePeak
Marine Life
6 species recorded at this site
Rare
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark
Sphyrna lewini
Occasional
Grey Reef Shark
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Abundant
Whitetip Reef Shark
Triaenodon obesus
Common
Blacktip Reef Shark
Carcharhinus melanopterus
Occasional
Reef Manta Ray
Mobula alfredi
Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May
Abundant
Bigeye Barracuda
Sphyraena forsteri
Hazards & Safety
Be aware of these potential hazards at this dive site
Strong current
HighFunnel currents on the NW outer edge can exceed 2 knots
Decompression obligation
MediumDepth + current + sustained pelagic-watching accumulates nitrogen quickly
Certification Required
A minimum of Advanced Open Water certification is required to dive this site.
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Depth Profile
Vertical range at this site
Minimum Depth
16 ft
Shallowest point
Average Depth
72 ft
Typical dive depth
Maximum Depth
115 ft
Deepest point
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