Apo Reef

Apo Reef Natural Park is the largest contiguous coral reef system in the Philippines and the second largest in the world, covering approximately 34 square kilometers of marine area off the coast of Occidental Mindoro in the Sulu Sea. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site tentative listing and a protected area under Philippine law, the reef complex consists of two main coral islands, Apo Island and Apo Menor, surrounded by an extensive lagoon and fringing reef. The park protects exceptionally diverse marine habitats ranging from shallow coral gardens to deep reef walls, supporting over 500 species of reef fish and nearly 400 coral species. It stands as one of the most important marine conservation sites in the Coral Triangle.