Apo Diver Beach Resort
★★★
★ 8.6/10 (269 reviews)
less than 1 km away as the crow flies
Dive centre · Siquijor · Philippines
4.8288 Google reviewsApo Diver Siquijor
Explore the protected marine sanctuaries and vibrant walls of Siquijor and Apo Island aboard the diving banka Yoriko.
What sets this centre apart
- PADI 5 Star dive resort status
- Small group sizes with maximum 4 divers per guide
- Access to 30 Siquijor sites and 12 Apo Island sites
- German-managed centre with international staff
- Multilingual instruction in six different languages
- Beachfront resort accommodation in San Juan
- Traditional diving banka Yoriko for excursions
- Freediving courses available from beginner to professional
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Apo Diver Siquijor about the centre
Situated along the white sand coastline of Solangon in San Juan, Apo Diver Siquijor offers a direct connection to some of the most diverse marine environments in the Philippines. The resort is positioned to face the sunset between Apo Island and Negros Island, providing a quiet base for divers looking to explore the local reefs and sanctuaries.
Since its establishment in 2017, the centre has focused on providing a boutique experience. Divers can access a variety of underwater topographies, from shallow reef flats to deeper walls, covering both the local Siquijor coastline and the renowned sites of nearby Apo Island.
The club and its team
The centre is German-managed and operates as a PADI 5 Star dive resort. This affiliation reflects a commitment to established training standards and professional dive operations.
The team is international and multilingual, with instruction and communication available in German, English, French, Spanish, Tagalog, and Cebuano. This makes the centre a practical choice for divers travelling from various parts of the world.
Safety and attention are prioritised through small group sizes, with a maximum of four divers per guide. This ensures that whether you are completing a certification or exploring a new site, the instructor can maintain close supervision.
The centre at a glance
- Affiliation
- PADI
- Certification level
- 5 Star
- Operating since
- 2017
- Languages spoken
- German · English · French · Spanish · TAGALOG · CEBUANO
- Website available in
- English
- Management
- English
- Dive schedule
- 9am to 3pm
- Boats
- divingbanka "YORIKO" · 8 people on boat
- Divers per guide
- 4
- Access and transfers
- To get to Siquijor Island, there are two main ways: by sea or by air. Siquijor has 3 seaports and 1 airport close to Siquijor City. The most common option is the ferry, with connections from Cebu City (Cebu island), Dumaguete (Negros island), or Tagbilaran (Bohol island). Oceanjet tickets are 420php and can be booked at www.oceanjet.net. Sunlight Air has a few connections a week direct from Cebu and plans to schedule from Manila (www.sunlightair.ph). From Manila, Philippine Airlines (www.philippineairlines.com) and Cebu Pacific (www.cebupacificair.com) have daily scheduled flights to Dumaguete. Soon, there will be direct flights arriving at Siquijor International Airport from Manila and Hongkong.
- Accommodation
- Apo Diver Resort is a humbly established dive resort german managed at the heart of Solangon San Juan Siquijor, the tourism capital town of the province, in year 2017. It is situated along the coastline of Solangon facing the west side that will offer you mesmerizing view of the sun as it sets between Apo island and Negros Island. Our peaceful boutique resort has four spacious room with big windows that offers guest the best view from our garden, pool, and sea. All four rooms were named from famous city which is Rio, Sydney, Kuala Lumpur and Paris. Every room is equiped with a king size bed or a queen size bed depending on the room of your choice. A mini bar is also provided in every room. We serve freshly made breakfast and only the best coffee at the beach to ensure guest receive a truly delicious and memorable breakfast to start their day. During the day if you are not into activities and just wish to relax around the property we have a monkeys nest(a big hammock) for you to climb up and elevate yourself a few meters on top of the ground or simply drag the bean bags at the beach provided from your room and get yourself a tropical fruit shake drink to relax and enjoy. We also make sure that you are not missing anything, the whole area has internet coverage for you to share that instagramble photos you’ve got. Rooms: - Kuala Lumpur (Standard room): new build in 2020. Equipped with a queensize bed, aircon, minibar, private bathroom with shower. Offers a lateral sea and pool view from a small terrace. Rate starts from 3500php (50€) for 2 Adults. Optional 450php for breakfast. - Paris (Deluxe room): new build in 2020. Equipped with a kingsize bed, aircon, minibar, private bathroom with shower. Offers a sea and pool view from the terrace just a few meters away from the beach. Rate starts from 4500php (70€) for 2 Adults. Optional extrabed for 800php. Optional 450php for breakfast. - Sydney (Family suite): 35sqm space on the groundfloor. Equipped with a kingsize bed, Queensize and Singlebed, accommodates max. 5pax. Aircon, minibar, private bathroom with hot and cold shower. Poolfront suite perfect for familys with kids. Spacious terrace with seaview. Rate starts from 6000php (90€) for 2 Adults. Optional extrabeds for 800php. Optional 450php for breakfast. - Rio de Janeiro (Deluxe suite): 35sqm space on the first floor. Equipped with a kingsize bed, aircon, minibar, kitchenette, private bathroom with hot and cold shower. Overlooking deluxe suite with loft style interieur. Big terrace with amazing sea, pool and gardenview. Rate starts from 5000php (80€) for 2 Adults. Optional extrabeds for 800php. Optional 450php for breakfast.
- Address
- Siquijor Circumferential Rd, Solangon Beach, San Juan, 6227 Siquijor, Philippines
- Official website
- apo-diver.com ↗
Courses on offer
The centre provides a full range of PADI training, catering to both newcomers and those looking to advance their professional careers. Beginners can start with the Discover Scuba Diving programme to experience the underwater environment.
For those seeking certification, the centre covers the progression through to Divemaster level. Additionally, the resort offers freediving courses ranging from beginner to professional levels.
The boats
Dives are conducted from the Yoriko, a traditional diving banka. The boat has a capacity for up to 8 people, ensuring the trips remain intimate and manageable.
Operating typically between 9 am and 3 pm, the Yoriko takes you out to the various reefs and sanctuaries of the region. It serves as the primary platform for reaching the 12 dive sites located around Apo Island.
Dive sites with Apo Diver Siquijor
The Siquijor dive sites offer a variety of environments including colorful reefs, protected marine sanctuaries, and must-dive walls. These sites feature depths ranging from 3 to 50 metres and are suitable for all experience levels.
Apo Island provides 12 distinct dive sites known for their high biodiversity. These sites are a highlight for divers wanting to see healthy coral ecosystems and a high density of marine life.
Marine life around Siquijor
The marine life in this region is defined by its healthy populations of sea turtles and vibrant hard and soft coral gardens. You will frequently encounter schools of Jack (Carangidae) and barracudas, alongside various reef fish and pelagic fish moving through the water column.
For those interested in larger species, whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus), blacktip reef sharks, and bamboo sharks are present. You may also spot eagle rays (Aetobatus) and manta rays (Mobula alfredi) during your dives.
Matter for macro enthusiasts includes a wide array of life such as nudibranchs, seahorses (Hippocampus kuda), and pygmy seahorses (Hippocampus bargibanti). The area is also home to various octopuses, cuttlefish (Sepiidae), frogfish (Antennarius), and scorpionfish (Scorpaenidae), as well as mantis shrimp and cleaner shrimp (Lysmata).
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