Dauin Dive Site Map

Check out the Pacificklaus  map of the dive sites in Dauin and adjacent Bacong. Look for the blue markers with the scuba diver icon slightly off the coast and click on them for videos or verbal descriptions of the dive sites. Each dive site description features tips for getting there, and what to expect during the dive in terms of diving conditions and marine life. Enjoy!

This is a work in progress, please check back soon for coverage of more dive sites!

I live and dive in the south of Negros Island in the Philippines, which is a great, great place for scuba diving, especially if you are interested in “muck” diving, the hunt for rare, cryptic and fascinating small fishes and invertebrates. The diving capital of Negros is the town of Dauin, which is the main focus of this map, plus the adjacent town of Bacong.

Dive Sites YouTube Videos

Here is the playlist with all the videos introducing dive sites in Dauin and Bacong I made:

General Dauin Tips

How to get there: Dauin can be reached via the provincial capital of Negros, Dumaguete. Dumaguete is a 30 minute drive away from Dauin. There are no taxis in Dumaguete, so it’s best to have your accommodation hire a car with a driver for you. Alternatively, you can use public transport. The jeepneys (Filipino style buses) are charming but too crammed for someone traveling with scuba gear, in contrast the tricycles are an option.

You can reach Dumaguete by plane from Manila, or by ferry from Cebu, Siquijor or Bohol. PAL, Cebu Pacific and Air Asia fly in and out of Dumaguete on a daily basis.

The ferries from Cebu arrive at the harbor in Dumaguete or at Amlan, 30 minutes by car further north. These ferries cross from spots straight across on the island of Cebu (at Santander/Bato), and both of these ports are several hours by car away from Cebu City. The (common yellow) Ceres buses run directly from Cebu City, if you take one of these you can leave your luggage in the bus at the port, the bus will cross with the roll-on-roll-off (Roro) ferry. Alternatively, you can hire a car with a driver to get you to Santander or Bato, to the ferry ports.

There is also a night ferry which leaves in Cebu City around midnight and arrives in Dumaguete early in the morning. The schedules of all of these ferries frequently changes, so it’s best to check with the ferry companies (Mayoo shipping, Montenegro, Ocean Jet) before you go. It’s also a good idea to buy ferry tickets a day in advance. The same is true when leaving Dumaguete by ferry. The ferry companies have offices at the harbor. The phone numbers of the ferry companies can change as well, so it’s best to Google them right before calling.