Recommended Level: All levels

Depth: 2 to 20 m
 

Description

A vibrant coral reef, full of life. Perfect for try dives, training, and relaxed diving. It’s our favorite site to showcase the diversity Dauin has to offer — a true favorite!

Marine Life

• Tropical fish: clownfish, parrotfish, surgeonfish, butterflyfish, angelfish, batfish, trumpetfish...

• Nudibranchs, shrimps, and crabs

• Green and hawksbill turtles

Why We Love It

Easily accessible, safe, and rich in biodiversity.

Recommended Level: All levels

Depth: 2 to 30 m

Description

A site offering the chance to explore both reef and muck. This is the northern part of the “Dauin Marine Sanctuary,” which extends all the way to La Tortue.

Marine Life

• Tropical fish: clownfish, parrotfish, surgeonfish, butterflyfish, angelfish, batfish, trumpetfish, schools of barracudas and snappers...

• Nudibranchs, shrimp, and crabs

• Green and hawksbill turtles

Why We Love It

Great surprises on the muck side, with stunning shallow-water corals.

Recommended Level: All levels

Depth: 5 to 25 m

Description

A site built by marine biologists to encourage coral regrowth. Metal and concrete structures, along with a sunken boat, attract dense marine life. A favorite among many of our divers, regardless of level. While accessible to Open Water divers, Advanced level is recommended to explore all the structures.

Marine Life

• Green turtles

• Blue-spotted stingrays

• Nudibranchs, shrimp

• Schools of tarpon, barracudas, fusiliers, snappers

Why We Love It

The richest site in terms of quantity, size, and diversity of fish.

Recommended Level: All levels

Depth: 3 to 25 m

Description

A protected sanctuary, with a mix of sand and coral—perfect for adding variety to your dives! The area is frequented by schools of fish and macro organisms.

Marine Life

• Moray eels, small invertebrates

• Butterflyfish and surgeonfish, schools of snappers

• Frogfish

Why We Love It

Colorful schools of fish and a pleasant place for a surface interval.

Recommended Level: All levels, good buoyancy control

Depth: 5 to 25 m

Description

An ideal muck dive: sandy areas that are easy to explore for spotting tiny hidden creatures. Perfect for macro and photography. While accessible to Open Water divers, being Advanced is recommended to make the most of the site.

Marine Life

• Frogfish, seahorses, pipefish, Ambon scorpionfish

• Nudibranchs, crabs, and shrimp

Why We Love It

A less frequented site that holds some great surprises.

Recommended Level: Intermediate, good buoyancy control

Depth: 5 to 25 m

Description

Around eight metal pyramid-shaped structures that attract coral growth and marine life. While accessible to Open Water divers, being Advanced is recommended to make the most of the site.

Marine Life

• Lionfish, moray eels

• Nudibranchs, pipefish

• Typical macro dive species

Why We Love It

A less frequented site with a great mix of macro and reef life.

Recommended Level: All levels

Depth: 5 to 18 m

Description

A site combining sand and coral, with xenia corals that attract juvenile reef fish.

Marine Life

• Frogfish, seahorses, nudibranchs

• Banded sea kraits and juvenile reef fish

• Macro invertebrates

Why We Love It

Easy access and frequent turtle encounters.

Recommended Level: All levels, excellent buoyancy control

Depth: 5 to 25 m

Description

A classic muck dive with black sand, natural debris, and micro-habitats rich in life. While accessible to Open Water divers, being Advanced is recommended to make the most of the site.

Marine Life

• Ghost pipefish, frogfish

• Shrimp and crabs

• Nudibranchs

• Octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish

Why We Love It

A favorite site for night muck dives.

Recommended Level: All levels

Depth: 5 to 20 m

Description

An artificial reef built on a muck diving site.

Marine Life

• Turtles

• Nudibranchs

Why We Love It

Surprising macro life and fun structures.

​Recommended Level: All levels, good buoyancy control

Depth: 5 to 25 m

Description

Muck: black sand scattered with a few coral patches… ideal for spotting camouflaged species.

Marine Life

• Shrimp, ghost pipefish, crabs

• Nudibranchs, flamboyant cuttlefish, flying gurnards

• Green and hawksbill turtles

Why We Love It

Accessible and perfect for an introduction to muck diving.

Recommended Level: All levels, good buoyancy control

Depth: 5 to 30 m

Description

A muck diving site featuring a few artificial structures beyond 20 meters. While accessible to Open Water divers, being Advanced is recommended to fully enjoy it.

Marine Life

• Crabs, shrimps

• Pipefish, cephalopods

Why We Love It

Accessible and safe, generally calm conditions.

Recommended Level: Intermediate

Depth: 15 to 30 m

Description

A sandy area, rarely visited and perfect for macro enthusiasts. It also features a few artificial structures, including a sunken Mustang and a speedboat.

Marine Life

• Shrimp and crabs

• Seamoths, ghost pipefish

• Nudibranchs, flamboyant cuttlefish

• Seahorses

Why We Love It

Our favorite site for training dives at 30 m (Advanced).

Recommended Level: All levels, good buoyancy control

Depth: 5 to 25 m

Description

An ideal muck dive: sandy areas that are easy to explore for spotting tiny hidden creatures. While accessible to Open Water divers, being Advanced is recommended to make the most of the site.

Marine Life

• Frogfish, Ambon scorpionfish

• Seamoths, ghost pipefish, flamboyant cuttlefish

• Crabs, shrimp, nudibranchs

• Sea slugs: doto and “Shaun the Sheep”

Why We Love It

A guaranteed escape—every inch of sand can reveal an exceptional specimen.

Recommended Level: Intermediate, good buoyancy control

Depth: 5 to 25 m

Description

A unique site carpeted with pebbles. It’s the prime spot for observing octopuses. While accessible to Open Water divers, Advanced certification is recommended.

Marine Life

• Octopuses: mimic, wunderpus, coconut, mototi, blue-ringed, algae octopus, and Octopus minor

• Other cephalopods

• Classic muck dive creatures

Why We Love It

Possible encounters with rate critters, especially toward the end of the year.

Recommended Level: Intermediate, good buoyancy control

Depth: 5 to 25 m

Description

A site with diverse topography—sand, rock, and seagrass—enhanced by a few artificial structures. Its “tower” hosts an impressive concentration of marine diversity.

Marine Life

• Frogfish, pipefish

• Scorpionfish, moray eels, gobies

• Crabs, shrimp, nudibranchs

Why We Love It

Possible encounters with exceptional creatures such as flamboyant cuttlefish, coconut octopus,  harlequin shrimp, spiny tiger shrimp, and more

Recommended Level: Intermediate (Advanced recommended)

Depth: 5 to 25 m

Description

Muck on one side, a beautiful fish-filled coral reef on the other. This site is subject to strong currents and is not always accessible.

Marine Life

• Gorgonians, reef fish

• Nudibranchs, seahorses

• Frogfish

Why We Love It

A beautiful, well-preserved, and rarely visited site.

Recommended Level: Intermediate to experienced

Depth: 5 to 25 m

Description

An exceptional volcanic site with underwater hot springs. Currents are often present, attracting schools of fish. While accessible to Open Water divers, being Advanced is recommended to make the most of the site.

Marine Life

• Barracudas

• Batfish, groupers

• Nudibranchs

Why We Love It

Unique landscapes with an almost “lunar” atmosphere.

Recommended Level: All levels, good buoyancy control

Depth: 5 to 25 m

Description

An ideal muck dive: sandy areas that are easy to explore for spotting tiny hidden creatures. Perfect for macro and photography. While accessible to Open Water divers, being Advanced is recommended to make the most of the site.

Marine Life

• Frogfish, seahorses

• Nudibranchs

• Shrimp and crabs

• Octopuses, cuttlefish (including flamboyant)

Why We Love It

Easy sandy access. Ideal for night dives.