Operator listing identifying Blue House / Star Village as the house reef.
Dauin house reef with sand, reef blocks, and macro life.
Dauin house reef with sand, reef blocks, and macro life.
Blue House is a Dauin house reef with a sandy, seagrass-fringed slope, coral blocks, and man-made reef pieces that turn the site into a slow macro hunt. Expect the most useful action around the artificial structures and lower reef, where careful buoyancy pays off and the site rewards patient photo work. Shallow areas can still turn up turtles and other larger fish, while the planning sweet spot is a calm, unhurried session rather than a fast swim.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
25m - 20m
Depth Note
Blue House is described in site guides as a 20 m max-depth reef, with a deeper reef beginning farther out around 25 m.
Best Season
December to June is usually the better window, with calmer seas and more reliable visibility than the wetter late-summer period.
Typical Conditions
A sandy and seagrass-dominated house reef with coral blocks, artificial reef pieces, and soft-coral growth. It favors patient macro searching over fast swimming.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Keep an eye on buoyancy over the sand, coral blocks, and artificial structures. Current is variable, so the easiest dives are the ones timed for calmer water.
Access Restrictions
Best treated as an operator-managed house reef: coordinate entry with the resort or dive center instead of planning it like an independent beach hop.
Legal Notes
Blue House sits in a marine-sanctuary setting, so follow local reef rules, check-in procedures, and any operator briefings or fees that apply.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A shallow seagrass-and-sand profile that transitions into reef areas, including a reef section around 25 m.
Freediving
Freedivers can use the shallow fringe on calm days, but Blue House is much stronger as a slow, scuba-first macro site.
Snorkeling
Calm-water snorkeling works in the shallows, especially over seagrass and the reef-top edge, but the best sightings usually come from a closer macro look.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Operator listing identifying Blue House / Star Village as the house reef.
Older site guide with max-depth, current, and macro-condition details.
Official resort page with beachfront access and snorkeling/diving context.
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