Dauin coastal dive-site listing for Poblacion District 2.
Calm Dauin muck site with a long sandy slope and rich macro life.
Calm Dauin muck site with a long sandy slope and rich macro life.
A popular macro-focused dive site with a long sandy bottom and a gently sloping, graded profile. It is commonly used as a training location for both beginner and advanced courses. Diving conditions are described as excellent, particularly during northerly winds, and the site is known for finding small critters in the sand.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 30m
Depth Note
Long sandy bottom with a graded slope; artificial structures appear beyond 20m.
Best Season
Year-round, with the calmest conditions and best visibility during the December-April dry season and northerly winds.
Typical Conditions
Calm muck dive with a long sandy bottom, graded slope, and bonus artificial structures beyond 20m; a favorite for training and macro hunting.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
Steady buoyancy matters: the site is all about sand, tiny life, and light finning.
Access Restrictions
Shore-entry from the Dauin coastal dive strip; check local sanctuary rules and entry details with a dive shop.
Legal Notes
Respect marine-sanctuary rules and maintain good buoyancy over sand and coral edges.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Suitable for training dives due to the long sandy bottom and graded slope, with strong macro interest.
Freediving
Not a primary freedive site; the profile is better for scuba and controlled buoyancy work.
Snorkeling
Not a primary snorkel site; it is better suited to a controlled shore dive or macro-focused training dive.
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
Dauin coastal dive-site listing for Poblacion District 2.
Official Philippines diving guide with Dauin macro context.
Dauin seasonal visibility guidance.
Best-time guidance for Dauin and Dumaguete.
Community dive-site page for Poblacion District 2.
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