Dauin North

Dauin North is a classic dive site that blends coral-reef patches with black-sand muck on a gentle sloping bottom, featuring small coral heads, pinnacles, seagrass clumps and artificial reef structures (reef balls and old tires). The mosaic of reef and sand supports abundant macro life and makes the site popular with underwater photographers; myriad macro subjects such as frogfish, ghost pipefish, flamboyant cuttlefish and mimic octopus are commonly seen. The site can be done as a shore entry or a short boat dive. Depths are typically 5–24 m, with the slope eventually deepening to about 24–30 m. Water temperature ranges from the mid-20s °C to around 30 °C, visibility is often roughly 10–20+ m, and currents are usually mild. The site lies within a marine sanctuary so a local dive fee applies, there is no fishing or anchoring, and divers must avoid touching or disturbing wildlife. No unusual hazards are noted beyond the need for good buoyancy and reef awareness; conditions are suitable for open-water level divers.