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House reef directly in front of the resort, with artificial reef structures and night-diving appeal.
Pura Vida House Reef
Resort-front Dauin house reef for macro life and night dives
FreedivingScuba DivingSnorkelingShoreBeginner4m - 24m
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Shore entry from the resort front, black-sand muck, and artificial reef structures make this a resort-based macro site with easy logistics and strong night-dive appeal.
About Pura Vida House Reef
Pura Vida House Reef is the resort-front macro site at Pura Vida Beach & Dive Resort in Dauin. It combines black-sand muck, artificial reef structures, wrecks, and a gentle slope into a compact house reef that suits easy day dives, photography, and night dives. Expect a resort-based dive with rich small life and strong critter hunting rather than big-water conditions.
Safety & Access
Site Conditions
Low visibility
Safety Notes
Use tight buoyancy control over black sand and artificial structures, and keep finning gentle to avoid stirring silt during close-range photography or night dives.
Access Restrictions
House-reef access is through the resort frontage and dive-centre operations.
Legal Notes
Follow resort procedures and local dive-centre guidance for house-reef and night-diving access.
Where Is Pura Vida House Reef?
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Local Intel For Pura Vida House Reef
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A compact house reef with black-sand muck, wrecks, concrete blocks, and a steel pyramid creates a strong macro site for day dives, photography, and night dives.
Freediving
Short shallow breath-hold sessions are possible on the upper slope, but the site is mainly a scuba and snorkel macro reef.
Snorkeling
Snorkelling can work close to the resort in calm water, but the best critter hunting sits a bit farther down the slope and is easier to appreciate with scuba.
Wildlife at Pura Vida House Reef
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Research Estimate At Pura Vida House Reef
Access · 5/5Easy entry
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Aquatic Life · 5/5Exceptional variety
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Facilities · 5/5Excellent facilities
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Current · 2/5Light current
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- VisibilityResearch estimate
- 30m
