Official tourism page describing Dauin as a dive base with easy shore entries, house reefs, dive resorts and the clearest water often in March-May.
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Sheltered Dauin house reef with turtles and macro life.
Sheltered Dauin house reef with turtles and macro life.
La Tortue House Reef is a sheltered Dauin house reef with shallow coral, sandy patches, and a steady mix of macro life and resident turtles. It is a relaxed reef for slow-paced diving, training and easy scenic sessions when the sea is calm.
Safety Notes
The mini reef is around 30 m and is indicated for advanced-level divers.
Access Restrictions
Use the designated resort-front entry and follow local sanctuary rules, guide instructions and any required fees.
Legal Notes
Dauin's sanctuary sites use local entry rules and fees, so check current requirements before entering the water.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A good fit for slow reef scanning, training and relaxed guided dives, with a deeper mini reef option for advanced divers.
Freediving
The shallow top may suit calm breath-hold sessions, but the site is geared more toward scuba and relaxed reef diving.
Snorkeling
The shallow reef top can work in calm conditions, but the site is more rewarding if you can linger over the coral and macro life.
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Official tourism page describing Dauin as a dive base with easy shore entries, house reefs, dive resorts and the clearest water often in March-May.
Local dive-site page describing the house reef as an all-level, easily accessible coral reef used for try dives and relaxed diving.


Beachfront house reef with macro life on the Dauin coast

Dauin Marine Sanctuary is a shore-entry reef with rich coral and macro life.