Dumaguete
Base added from the PADI/SSI public operator extraction.
Best for
directory-listed operator base
Drawbacks
No major drawbacks listed
Access
Access mapping pending
Reachable dive spots
None mapped yet
Operators
4 operators serve this base.
Diving Voyages
Planning the route

Philippines
Destination added so public dive spots can be represented in the database.
Why go
✓ 6 day rhythm
✓ 0 verified operators
✓ Time fit pending
What divers reported
Stay locations
Base added from the PADI/SSI public operator extraction.
Best for
directory-listed operator base
Drawbacks
No major drawbacks listed
Access
Access mapping pending
Reachable dive spots
None mapped yet
Operators
4 operators serve this base.
Base added from the PADI/SSI public operator extraction.
Best for
directory-listed operator base
Drawbacks
No major drawbacks listed
Access
Access mapping pending
Reachable dive spots
None mapped yet
Operators
1 operators serve this base.
Base added from the public dive-spot extraction.
Best for
dive spot access
Drawbacks
No major drawbacks listed
Access
Reachability is approximate and based on the public location/base context, not private routing data.
Reachable dive spots
Apo Island Marine Sanctuary · Chapel Point · Rock Point West
Operators
4 operators serve this base.
Base added from the public dive-spot extraction.
Best for
dive spot access
Drawbacks
No major drawbacks listed
Access
Reachability is approximate and based on the public location/base context, not private routing data.
Reachable dive spots
Masaplod Norte · Dauin North / House Reef · El Dorado · Secret Corner
Operators
12 operators serve this base.
Dive spots
Bluewater Travel describes Apo Island as a volcanic island ringed by a marine sanctuary reached by boat from Dumaguete/Dauin in around 30–45 minutes, with bright healthy coral reefs.
turtles / reefs / photography
Apo Island
18m
OPEN WATER
Bluewater's Apo Island discussion highlights reef scenery around the marine sanctuary; Chapel Point is a commonly used Apo Island reef-planning site.
turtles / reefs / photography
Apo Island
18m
OPEN WATER
Bluewater Travel identifies Apo Island as a marine sanctuary with coral reefs and boat access from Dauin/Dumaguete; Rock Point West is a common Apo dive site in that sanctuary context.
turtles / reefs
Apo Island
18m
OPEN WATER
A Dauin guide lists Dauin North and House Reef among great local sites, noting shore access and macro focus.
macro / photography / beginnerdiving
Dauin
18m
OPEN WATER
A Dauin guide lists Dauin South among local shore-dive sites.
macro / photography
Dauin
18m
OPEN WATER
A Dauin dive guide lists El Dorado among great local dive sites.
macro / photography
Dauin
18m
OPEN WATER
A Dauin guide lists Masaplod Norte among great Dauin dive sites and notes local sites are shore dives with macro-focused sandy/pebbly slopes.
macro / photography / beginnerdiving
Dauin
18m
OPEN WATER
A Dauin dive guide lists Secret Corner among great Dauin dive sites.
macro / photography
Dauin
18m
OPEN WATER
Operators
Adventure Dive / Mike's Dauin Resort
guidedBoatDives · guidedShoreDives · equipmentRental · nitrox
Atlantis Dive Resort - Dumaguete
guidedBoatDives · guidedShoreDives · nitrox
Bongo Bongo Divers
Coral Sea Dive Center
guidedBoatDives · guidedShoreDives
Dumagat Freedive
conservationEnvironmentPrograms
Easy Diving Dauin
equipmentRental · nitrox
Harolds Diving Center
Institute for Marine Research
conservationEnvironmentPrograms
Liquid Dive Dumaguete
conservationEnvironmentPrograms
Side Effects Dive Resort
conservationEnvironmentPrograms
THALATTA Resort Inc.
guidedShoreDives
The Dive Hub Inc.
conservationEnvironmentPrograms