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APO ISLAND is one of the best
and most successful examples
of a community based sanctuary.

It is so famous that the
Shedd Aquarium of Chicago
patterned its main exhibit
after the island.

Apo Island is very famous
for its sea turtles.




Sea turtles are abundant in Apo Island because it is the feeding ground of female sea turtles. They feed on algaes, sponges and sea grasses. The lack of poachers in the protected marine sanctuary and plenty of food keeps the sea turtles coming back. Female sea turtles have shorter tail than the long lizard like tail of the male sea turtles.



There are two kinds of sea turtles that visits Apo Island. The Green Sea Turtles and the Hawkbill Sea Turtles.

Green sea turtles although commonly brown in color, got its name after the green fats found beneath thier shell which turns the soup green. Although its is illegal to poach and eat sea turtles in the Philippines, they are called "Soup Turtles" in Dutch. While Hawkbill Sea Turtles can be identified by their pointy beak used to chop off hard corals.

How to get there:
*From Dumaguete take a jeep/bus going to Bayawan (20php)
*Drop off at Malatapay Market, Zamboanguita
*You need a boat to take you to Apo Island
  •  2000php - good for 4pax (round trip)
  •  2500php - good for 6pax (round trip)
  •  3000php - good for 8pax (round trip)
  •  3500php - good for 10pax (round trip)

*Pay 100php entrance fee

*You will need a guide to swim in Turtles Sanctuary - 300php

*Swimming gears can be rented.

  • Snorkel - 100php
  • Life Vest - 100php
  • Fins - 100php
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Location: Apo Island, Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines

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