The second-largest reef in the world
⏳ 4 days / 3 nights
Who it's for: 🦈 Divers and freedivers • 🤿 Advanced snorkellers • ⛵ Lovers of sea expeditions
What makes this route special:
A real sea expedition to the largest coral reef in the Philippines and the second-largest in the world. A world-class experience comparable to the Galápagos or the Maldives, but without the crowds.
🗺️ EXPEDITION PROGRAMME
Day 1: The sea passage and arrival in the Lost World
🌅 An early start from Coron. A real yacht passage across the Mindoro Strait.
🎣 On the way we set the lines: tuna, mahi-mahi and wahoo are caught well here.
💙 By midday the water changes colour to a piercing blue: we are at Apo Reef.
📋 Landing on Apo Island to register with the rangers.
🤿 A first introductory snorkel by the yacht: the reef drops away as a vertical wall into the abyss, and life teems right at the surface. Dinner surrounded by open ocean.
Day 2: Sharks, turtles and the lighthouse
🦈 Early snorkelling, the best time to meet whitetip and blacktip reef sharks (completely safe) and giant turtles.
🏝️ Landing on Apo Island. A walk along wooden boardwalks through the mangrove forest to the inner lagoon lake.
🗼 A climb up the old lighthouse for a panoramic view of the whole coral atoll.
🍹 Rest on the snow-white beach. Return to the yacht, a hot shower and time to relax.
Day 3: Hunting for mantas and the coral gardens
🤿 We explore the northern or southern wall of the reef in search of giant manta rays and eagle rays.
🐠 Passage to the distant shallow coral gardens. Labyrinths with thousands of reef fish, giant clams and sponges.
🌌 Farewell dinner with a view of the endless horizon. Watching the Milky Way: far from any town it is as clear as day.
Day 4: Return to Coron
🌅 A final sunrise snorkel and breakfast under way.
⛵ Passage back to the northern coast of Busuanga under sail.
🏝️ On the way, a stop at Tara Island for a swim.
👋 Arrival in Coron, guests go ashore.
Activities:
Snorkelling, freediving, fishing under way, lighthouse and mangrove walk
Best for:
Divers, freedivers, confident snorkellers
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights
Starts and ends:
Coron
Stops:
Apo Reef, Apo Island, Tara Island
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