DUMAGUETE DIVERS & DAUIN DIVE CAFE is a friendly scuba diving shop and restaurant located along the coastal beach of Dauin, just a few minutes from Dumaguete. It offers room accommodation, diving, snorkeling, SSI & PADI courses and daytrips to local dive areas like Apo Island. All levels of diver education are taught from Open Water Diver through to Instructor.
- GPS Coordinate: 9°11'17.9"N 123°15'53.7"E
- Location: Dauin Dive Café, Bonafacio Street, Poblacion District 1, Dauin, Negros Oriental 6217, Philippines
- Mobile: +(63)915.821.9429 Globe / +(63)918.601.3846 Smart (Colin)
(mention Coconut Insider and receive a 10% (discount coupon) off the total bill on any combined Dauin Dive Café / Dumaguete Divers booking....or go to the coupon page)
- Member Since: March 18, 2015
SIMON SPEIGHT
SSI Instructor Certifier, PADI Instructor, CMAS Course Director, First Aid Instructor Trainer
Simon lived and worked throughout the Philippines, Thailand and Australia beginning in 1996 where he has taught all levels of diving up to Instructor level. Originally from the UK, he has worked onboard cruise ships, co-owned a small dive hotel in Thailand and worked in 5-star dive resorts, traveling extensively which allowed him to dive the best spots on the planet. Now in the Philippines, he shares that passion and experience with everyone.
COLIN SALMON
SSI Advanced Instructor, Specialty Instructor, Professional Photographer
"When I was a kid, I was amazed by the underwater documentaries of Jacques Cousteau. It's only later, after my first trip underwater at the age of 27, that I decided to become a dive professional. For a couple of years now, I've been working around South-East Asia, guiding and teaching SCUBA diving. I'm also a keen photographer, always hunting the amazing critters that the ocean offers me!" -- Colin Salmon
www.colinsalmonphotography.com
RODILYN DICEN
Divemaster
"Growing up in the Philippines I learned very early I had a passion and respect for the ocean. We have over 7000 Islands in the Philippines and some of the best diving in the world!
Born in Dumaguete I am 3rd year student at Foundation University studying Hospitalty Management and love all watersports and captain my local volleyball team." -- Rodilyn Dicen
- Try Scuba / Discover Scuba Diving * - This is where it all begins...this is your first step to the underwater world
- Scuba Diver - this course is designed to provide a link to the Open Water Course - ideal for those with a limited amount of time
- Open Water Course - you will be rewarded with recognition and licensed to dive world-wide on completion of your Open water course
- Advanced Adventure Course - time to step-up and explore the adventurer in you - 5 dives including Navigation and Deeper Diving techniques
- React Right First Aid Course - Develop the skills for dealing with life threatening emergencies including CPR, First Aid and Oxygen Delivery
- Stress & Rescue * - Learn how to recognise and deal with potential problems within our sport and deal with them effectively as a Rescue Diver
- Specialties - Specific courses of interest including Deep Diving, Underwater Photography, Nitrox, Wreck, Night and many more
* all equipment and training materials needed to complete the course are included

- Divers Budget Lodge - Simple Nipa Bungalows starting from Php 500-900
- J & P Family Beach Guesthouse - Aircon rooms with hot water, swimming pool from Php 1100-1700
Transportation is easy as there are many local buses and pedicabs traveling between Dumaguete and Valencia. It takes approximately 20 mins.
Motorbikes are available for hire at 450 per day.
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- Local Fun Dive - Including Dauin Sanctuary, Car Wreck, Ship Wreck, Mainit, Atlantis, El Dorado, Pura Vida, Masaplod and Bahura from Php 1390 per person
- Apo Island Day Trip - Make the unforgettable experience of world class diving in Apo Island from Php 3950 per person
- mask, snorkel fins rental Php 250/day
- Full Diving Equipment Php 750
All dives are inclusive of transfers, equipment and park fees
- transfers to your accommodation can be arranged
- by public transport - Take a tricycle and ask to be dropped-off the jeep terminal going to Dauin (the terminal is near Robinson's Place) - P8.
At the terminal, board the next jeep for Zamboanguita or Siaton or Dauin. Just tell the driver to drop you off at Dauin's Public Market. P15, 40 minutes. Upon disembarking at the highway, walk towards the beach...5 mins. Located 100 meters from Dauin's Colonial Church of San Nicolas.
. My instructor,
, was very attentive, patient and gentle to me. He was willing to explain all my questions including the many words that sound strange to me
. Because I was quite
small, he helped carry my tank to the beach and when I dropped my weight bell unknowingly, he came back to look for it without being frustrated. I was also encouraged by all the people at the dive café, especially
- the owner. After the dives, we chilled out and talked about our dive
experiences as well as other things.
. It's a small dive shop within
.
You get baby back ribs, English Bangers, European sausages, salads, etc. It's a weekly occassion for the community to gather and have a fun time over beer, food and friendly banters. I had a dive with Neil and my Vietnamese travel buddy at the
. Neil showed us the vibrant marine life within that small reef system. The current made for an exciting dive.