Mainit
A volcanic site of warm black sand and lively currents, great for drift diving, with barracudas, Moorish idols, bannerfish and ghost pipefish.
Mainit means “hot” in the local language, and the name suits it: this is a volcanic dive site with warm patches of seabed and black sand. Its currents can be strong, which makes it a natural drift dive.
Look out for barracudas, Moorish idols and bannerfish in the current, and ghost pipefish and Flabellina nudibranchs also call this site home.
What you might see
- Barracudas
- Moorish idols
- Bannerfish
- Ghost pipefish
- Flabellina nudibranchs
Our tip
Expect a strong current. Mainit is a lively drift dive, though usually a fairly short one.
Dive Mainit 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.