Apo Island Apo Island Apo Island is a volcanic island covering 74 hectares in land area, 7 kilometers off the southeastern tip of Negros Island and 30 kilometers south of the Negros Oriental capital of Dumaguete in the Philippines. The name "Apo" was derived from a Filipino word for "grandchild". The marine habitat around the island is a marine reserve, protected by the National Integrated Protected Area Act (NIPA) and under the jurisdiction of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB). It has become a popular dive site and snorkeling destination with tourists. There are two resorts on Apo Island, each with a
Naples Reef tidewater goby, the white-tailed kite, and the red-legged frog. Naples reef faces a variety of threats including overfishing, coastal development and climate change. It is one of the most biologically productive locations in all of Southern California and despite being a mainland reef, it is ecologically more connected to the northern Channel Islands. The area has immense historic and cultural importance for local Native American tribes. The United States Department of the Interior has declared the adjacent undeveloped coastline "globally significant". Naples Reef Naples Reef is a reef located off the Gaviota Coast of Santa Barbara County, California. It is