# Banggi Outer Northeast Reefs, Philippines: what it is and when to go

> Banggi Outer Northeast Reefs is a reef in Malaysia in Philippines. Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is December to April. There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/kalang-kapal-buhuk/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Reef in Malaysia · Beaches, Diving
- **Where:** Philippines
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Nearest airport:** PPS Puerto Princesa, 304 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 7.39348, 117.35166

## What it is and where

Banggi Outer Northeast Reefs is a reef in Malaysia in Philippines. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 7.39348, 117.35166; the nearest main airport is Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base (PPS, Puerto Princesa), 304 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=7.393483%2C117.351662)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=7.393483%2C117.351662)

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/playa/) and [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/submarinismo/) places in Philippines. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Banggi Outer Northeast Reefs is **December to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 57 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 20 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 26 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 23 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 15 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 02 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 34 |

There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beaches | December to April | May and November |
| Diving | December to April | May and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Banggi Outer Northeast Reefs has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Philippines

To enter Philippines there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Philippines checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Philippine peso (PHP); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (European voltage with American sockets: you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Roughton Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/roughton-reef/): Reef in the Philippines · 71 km
- [Pulau Batu Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/pulau-batu-reef/): Reef · 72 km
- [Valparaiso Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/valparaiso-shoal/): Shoal in the Philippines · 129 km
- [Java Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/java-reef/): Reef in the Philippines · 142 km
- [Half Moon Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/half-moon-shoal/): Atoll in the South China Sea · 206 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

## More in Philippines: Beaches

- [Scarborough Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bajo-de-masinloc/): atoll and reef in the South China Sea
- [Apo Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/apo-reef/)
- [Johnson South Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/johnson-south-reef/): reef in the People's Republic of China
- [Second Thomas Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/second-thomas-shoal/): Reef in the South China Sea
- [Cape Engaño](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/engano-cove/): cape in Philippines
- [Ardasier Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ardasier-reef/)

Every Philippines place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/playa/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Banggi Outer Northeast Reefs?

It is a reef in Malaysia in Philippines. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Banggi Outer Northeast Reefs?

December to April. There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Banggi Outer Northeast Reefs?

The nearest main airport is Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base (PPS), 304 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=7.393483%2C117.351662) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Philippines is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Philippines map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Roughton Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/roughton-reef/), [Pulau Batu Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/pulau-batu-reef/), [Valparaiso Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/valparaiso-shoal/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/717550232), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34739926), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

