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APO REEF TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Apo Reef is the Philippines' largest coral reef system and the world's
second largest after the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. It is home to a
diverse marine ecosystem, making it a diver's paradise. Dolphin pods,
white tip and thresher sharks, hump-head and Napoleon wrasse,
barracuda, turtles, sea snakes, eels, parrot fish, and a whole lot more will
not only amaze you but will gracefully swim beside you, with only a few
shying away. Thousands of multicolored soft and hard coral reefs may be
seen immediately beneath the dazzling seas from above, which will amaze
you. It also contains a submerged shipwreck that is nine to ten meters
deep.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Be a responsible traveler! All information on this post

are accurate from the time of writing. Rules, regulations and guidelines are
updated frequently and may change without prior notice. For your safety,
check with the respective LGU’s and establishments directly before your
travels.

Who are Allowed:

● Tourists from NCR+ districts and other LGUs outside of Apo reef,
Sablayan Occidental , Mindoro Province who are completely
immunized.

● Parents, legal guardians, and older siblings with fully vaccinated

minors (subject to compliance with the local entry requirement
guidelines of the LGU).

NOTE: According to CDC, people are considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks

after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as but not limited to
Moderna, Pfizer, Sinovac, Astra Zeneca, and Sputnik V. vaccines; or 2
weeks after a single-dose vaccine such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen
vaccine.

Before you go (Pre-flight Checklist)

● COVID-19 Vaccination Card issued by a legitimate institution or

DOH-accredited laboratory

● Negative RT-PCR swab or saliva test result

● Confirmation letter from your hotel and tour agency

● Apo reef QR code

● Confirmed roundtrip tickets

● TRAZE App

● Environmental Fee

IMPORTANT TRAVEL REMINDERS

Pre-arranged Transfers

All your transfers to and from the Batangas port and your hotel/resort are
strictly to be arranged by your accommodation. Stopovers are allowed.

Follow your Travel Itinerary

Strictly follow the itinerary in your pre-booked tours and coordinate with
your hotel’s front desk so they can work hand-in-hand with the travel
operator. Tourists are not allowed wandering around the city proper.
Comply with Minimum Health Standards

While in Apo reef, strictly comply with standard health protocols such as
wearing face masks and face shields, sanitizing and washing your hands
frequently, and observing proper social distancing in public areas.

Observe Curfew Hours

Comply with the enforced curfew hours in Apo reef, which is from 10 PM to
5 AM.