Permit· Apo Island· Philippines
Apo Island Fees and Rules
9° 4.6′ N · 123° 16.1′ E · approximate
The conservation fees and rules every visitor to Apo pays and follows. They fund patrol-boat fuel, the sanctuary guardians' salaries and marker buoys.
Practical
Position approx: Apo Island village (barangay) centroid from OpenStreetMap. Fees (philippinedives.com, May 2026): PHP 300 island entrance per person plus PHP 300 mandatory sanctuary guide fee per group; dive centres usually include these in Apo day-trip prices. Rules: maximum 15 divers a day in the core sanctuary; local guide mandatory; no night diving in sanctuary zones; only Apo residents may fish; anchoring only on designated moorings; fines up to PHP 50,000 for illegal fishing or anchor damage. Wikivoyage's 2009 conservation-tax figures (PHP 300 inside the sanctuary, PHP 200 outside) are out of date. Pay at the ranger station and keep the receipt.
Best for
Knowing the fees and rules before you arrive
Nearby
- Apo Island Turtles (Chapel Beach)0.1 NM away
- Apo Island Protected Landscape and Seascape0.2 NM away
- Apo Island Anchorage and Moorings0.4 NM away
- Apo Island Lighthouse Trail0.4 NM away
- Malatapay Market and Apo Boat Landing4.4 NM away
- Aquarius Restaurant (Dauin)6.3 NM away
- Dauin Muck Diving and Masaplod Sanctuaries6.3 NM away
- Dauin Anchorage6.9 NM away