Rock Point West
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About this site
Rock Point West sits at the southern tip of Apo Island, presenting a steep coral slope that begins at around 5–7 m and runs down to approximately 30 m, with the most rewarding zone lying between 5 m and 18 m. The shallower sections are draped in healthy soft corals that shelter a range of macro life, while the deeper reaches transition to large hard corals and sponges.
The reef's soft corals host frogfish, nudibranchs, and flatworms, while the slope and wall attract large schools of trevally, snapper, and grouper. Hawksbill turtles are regular visitors, and sea snakes and fire clam shells are also encountered in the 5–18 m band. Juvenile sweetlips have been noted among the coral formations.
Current occurs at times and can push in either direction along the slope, though it is generally manageable by going with the flow; divers should carry an inflatable signal buoy. Conditions are generally good visibility over a reef bottom, and the site is rated intermediate in difficulty with a maximum depth of around 29–30 m.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
GrouperGrouperConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
SweetlipsSweetlipsReported here · unconfirmed
Sea turtleSea turtleReported here · unconfirmed
Tomato ClownfishAmphiprion frenatusReported here · unconfirmed
Dusky NembrothaNembrotha kubaryanaReported here · unconfirmed
Blackspotted PufferArothron nigropunctatusReported here · unconfirmed
Crested NembrothaNembrotha cristataReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific TrumpetfishAulostomus chinensisReported here · unconfirmed
Clark's AnemonefishAmphiprion clarkiiReported here · unconfirmed
Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydasReported here · unconfirmed
Anna's ChromodorisChromodoris annaeReported here · unconfirmed
FrogfishFrogfishConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
NudibranchNudibranchConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
OctopusOctopusReported here · unconfirmed
TrevallyTrevallyReported here · unconfirmed
SnapperSnapperReported here · unconfirmed
Blacksaddle TobyCanthigaster valentiniObserved near here · iNaturalist
Banded Coral ShrimpStenopus hispidusObserved near here · iNaturalist
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