Dive Center Dauin
Located inside Pura Vida Beach & Dive Resort and situated directly on the beach, our dive center is fully equipped with O2 equipment, a first aid kit, and a fish book library. We also offer souvenirs and retail diving accessories to make your diving experience even more enjoyable.
Dive Center Check In
Our dive center is open every day from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. You can check in anytime during office hours, and our friendly staff will give you a tour of the facility, explain our dive center procedures, and help you get your dive equipment ready. To complete the registration process, please bring the following documents with you: diver certificate, logbook, and medical certificate.
Guidelines
- Temperature: Water 26-30°C / Air 25-33°C
- Up to 4 dives a day possible
- Small groups, up to 4 divers per dive guide
- Up to 5 divers only if one diver is a divemaster or instructor.
- Maximum depth up to 40m
- Nitrox up to 32% (surcharge applies)
- Sanctuary fees applicable
Equipment
- Full rental equipment for 20 guests
- 2 Full sets for children
- 12 Liter aluminum tanks with Yoke (INT) valves and DIN valves
- 15 Liter tanks available (There is a limited number of 15-liter tanks, therefore they are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.)
- Underwater torches/flashlights
- Dive computers
Our dive center provides full rental equipment for up to 20 guests, including 2 full sets for children. We also offer 12-liter aluminum tanks with both Yoke (INT) and DIN valves, as well as 15-liter, 10-liter, and 8-liter aluminum tanks. Other equipment available includes underwater torches and dive computers.
Diving
Our dive center offers world-class muck diving in dark brown sand and day trips to Apo Island and Siquijor. We also provide special day trips to Sumilon Island, late afternoon dives with mandarin fish, and night dives. Our two-tank and single-tank dives along the coastline allow you to experience the best diving spots in Dauin. For more information about our diving prices, please click here.
Diving Courses
We offer beginner to divemaster PADI courses in multiple languages including English, Tagalog, Cebuano, German, Dutch, and French (other languages available upon request). For more information on our courses, visit our website.
Our Team
- Manager: Kevin
- Assistant Manager: Malou
- Dive Guides: Gio, Carlos, Jude, Thony
- Instructors: Damron, Erwin, Marlene
- Boat Captains: Loloy, Dani, Joseph, Roland, Gilbert
- Boat Crew: Ljonnel, Reneboy, Foilan, Renante, Ceilo, Jay, Junjun, Bonet, Sammy, Reymar, Gary, Bobong, Gerom
Dive Boat: Dako
- Diver Capacity: 12
- Captain: Joseph
Dive Boat: Gypsy
- Diver Capacity: 12
- Captain: Danilo
Dive Boat: Island Explorer
- Diver Capacity: 12
- Captain: Roland
Dive Boat: Jumica
- Diver Capacity: 12
- Captain: Federico
Speed Boat: Medusa
- Diver Capacity: 6
Dive Center Check Out
Our office staff will prepare your bill after you finish your dives, and payment can be made in cash (Euros, Swiss francs, US dollars, Philippine Peso, or Yen) or by credit card via PayPal (VISA, American Express, or Mastercard). Please note that only sanctuary fees must be paid in cash, and the dive center bill is separate from the hotel bill.
*Dive Boat Inclusions:
- Complimentary drinking water, coffee and tea
- O2 equipment and first aid box
- Spare dive equipment and toolbox
- Emergency communication