Dauin South

Two dives in one: a coral reef slope full of fish and turtles, and a deeper muck area with nudibranchs, warty frogfish and juvenile critters.

Type
Reef & muck
Max depth
18–32 m
Marine sanctuary
Yes
Known for
Coral gardens above, macro critters below
Mantis shrimp facing the camera on the seabed in Dauin

Dauin South offers two quite different experiences. The northern area is a beautiful reef slope with coral gardens and plenty of reef fish. Here you may also spot sea turtles, candy crabs, pink hairy squat lobsters, mantis shrimps and garden eels.

Deeper down, the muck diving area has scattered patches of reef and is home to nudibranchs, warty frogfish and many juvenile creatures.

What you might see

  • Coral gardens and reef fish
  • Sea turtles
  • Candy crabs
  • Pink hairy squat lobsters
  • Mantis shrimps
  • Garden eels
  • Nudibranchs
  • Warty frogfish

Our tip

Macro enthusiasts will love exploring the deeper muck section.

Dive Dauin South with us

We dive the Dauin coast every day, with full rental equipment included in our dive rates. See our Dauin diving and prices, or build your dive trip and tell us which sites you would like to see.