Acqua House Reef

★★★★☆ (24)

This is the house reef right in front on Acqua Dive Resort, the next dive site south of Zambo’s Secret & Coleman’s. It is an artificial reef set up by Acqua Dive resort that consists of metal structures, an old car, and concrete blocks that has attracted many macro critters to this site.

8 different kinds of frogfish have been identified on site. There are also ornate ghost pipefish, robust ghost pipefish, zebra crabs, Coleman’s shrimps, and more.

Dive Activity

Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Silver Reef Dive Resort Dauin, Silver Reef Dive Resort

Silver Reef Dive Resort Dauin, Silver Reef Dive Resort

KM 21 National Highway, 6217 Dauin, Negros - Philippines

Dive Sites Nearby

Aqualung
Basak (★4.2)

Basak (★4.2)

The Basak Dive Site, located in the coastal town of Zamboanguita in Negros Oriental, Philippines, is a renowned destination for both novice and seasoned divers.Dive Profile: Type: Macro / Muck Dive, Depth: Up to 20 meters. Entry: Shore entr, Experience Level: Suitable for Open Water divers and above.
Scubapro
Apo Scuba House Reef (★4.6)

Apo Scuba House Reef (★4.6)

One of the best spots for macro diving—ideal for spotting fascinating and tiny critters. Dauin is a paradise for underwater photographers and macro enthusiasts, offering black sand dive sites teeming with rare and exotic marine life. The area’s nutrient-filled waters create the perfect habitat for muck diving.
Analynne S. (#3245254)
SILVER REEF HOUSE REEF (★4.6)

SILVER REEF HOUSE REEF (★4.6)

Gentle slope reef with a lot of yellow tail Snappers, resident Green Turtles and Hawksbill turtles. Reef has strong current but a diver can hide behind huge coral bommies and hang out with fish at 5m
Dauin Silver Reef Dive Resort Inc., 6217 Dauin
Silver Reef Dive Resort Training Pool 5m (★4.2)

Silver Reef Dive Resort Training Pool 5m (★4.2)

Located inside Silver Reef Dive Resort, with easy access to dive students 3 steps away from the classroom, salt water pool with a depth of 5 metres, entry level students can experience pressure needed to learn frequent and early equalization.
Dive Society Dauin, 6217 Dauin
Blue House (★4.5)

Blue House (★4.5)

Sea Dream Resort house reef, built in 2019 and now one of the top dive sites on the coast. Flat seagrass meadow and sandy slope with coral blocks and large artificial elements made of metal and concrete. Fades south into a coral reef and another reef starts at 25m.
Scubapro
Masaplod North (★4.3)

Masaplod North (★4.3)

Sloping reef combination of Mac diving and reef dive. Reef ball and artificial reef in the shallow. Type: Coral and soft coral reefMax Depth: Approximately 24 meters (80 feet)Skill Level: Open Water Diver and above. Entry: Shore entry. Current: Generally mild; occasional medium currents suitable for drift diving
Mares
La Tortue Muck Site (★4.7)

La Tortue Muck Site (★4.7)

Excellent mix of sandy, shallow flat sea grass and sloping sandy muck dive area that’s promising for great macro finds. Either day or night dives, this site never disappoints macro enthusiasts.
Aqualung
Punta (★4.4)

Punta (★4.4)

The very first marine protected area in Dauin is also the most popular dive site due to its proximity and gentle slopes. This makes it the perfect spot for beginners.
Aqualung
La Tortue House Reef (★4.8)

La Tortue House Reef (★4.8)

Located at the southern end of the Dauin Poblacion District 1 Sanctuary, it offers amazing diving for beginners, advanced and expert divers with both muck and a big, healthy reef. There’s also a mini reef at 30m for Advanced Divers to enjoy.
Hans E. (#3545391)
Dauin Marine Sanctuary (★4.4)

Dauin Marine Sanctuary (★4.4)

Dauin Marine Santuary in Dauin’s Poblacion district 1. The most visited dive sanctuary with promises of turtles and beautiful coral gardens. Great beach area as well for sunbathers.
Dumagat Freedive, 6217 Negros Oriental
Dumagat Freedive Training Site (★4.6)

Dumagat Freedive Training Site (★4.6)

In front of Caezar’s Place, within swimming distance. Freediving marker buoy set at at a depth of 43m just outside of the Poblacion 2 sanctuary border. The site is approximately 150m from shore.
Mares
Poblacion District 1 (★4.6)

Poblacion District 1 (★4.6)

This is the first Marine Sanctuary in Dauin. A coral reef site that promises good amount of reef fish and a number of resident turtles. Easy access shore dive site.
Mares
Poblacion District 2 (★4.5)

Poblacion District 2 (★4.5)

One of the best Macro dives sites of Dauin. This is also the favorite training site for Beginner and advanced courses because of its long sandy bottom and graded sandy slope. Excellent diving conditions as well, especially during Northerly winds.
Aqualung
Pura Vida House Reef (★4.4)

Pura Vida House Reef (★4.4)

In this amazing Macro diving spot, you will find a couple of boats and cars that were sunk in the muck created a very interestiy dive site on the beautiful black sand
Scubapro, Stephen Frink
Luca Sanctuary, Reef Village (★4.1)

Luca Sanctuary, Reef Village (★4.1)

Everything is possible at this place, the many artificial reef structures that have been built by Dive Society since 2012 attract a variety of creatures, from the smallest macro creatures to whale sharks and many reef fish, everything is possible. Reef Village, Reef Cones and wrecks have been sunk here.
Hans E. (#3545391)
El Dorado (★4.7)

El Dorado (★4.7)

This is a favorite dive site for divers looking for dense fish. It is a coral recovery and conservation site that features different types of Artificial Reef designed to encourage coral growth. It is now home to a wide variety of fish species and coral species.
Ciro S. (#2908869)
Talisay Dauin Beach (★4.4)

Talisay Dauin Beach (★4.4)

Located 100 from Azure dive resort, this dive site offers something for divers who enjoy either coral reefs or muck diving. The site is a combination of sandy slopes, seagrass beds, and a coral reef. with lots of macro critters
Mares
Atlantis House Reef (★4.5)

Atlantis House Reef (★4.5)

Located directly in front of Atlantis Dive Resort, the Atlantis House reef is a combination of sandy areas, artificial reefs, coral reefs, and seagrass beds.
Scubapro
San Miguel (★4.4)

San Miguel (★4.4)

Great coral formation right next to an awesome muck site. Rare nudibranchs like sheep nudis and seahorses abound this area as well as a variety of frogfishes and a promise of octopuses.
Mares
DUCOMI (★3.0)

DUCOMI (★3.0)

Probably the most popular macro site in Negros. Known for its abundance in rare species underneath it’s port. The cement pillars is home to the rarest of critters as well as amazing coral formations.
MAHI MAHI DIVE RESORT, 6218 Zamboanguita
Mahi Mahi House Reef (★4.7)

Mahi Mahi House Reef (★4.7)

This is exactly in front of MAHI MAHI Dive Resort. Southeastern Part of Negros Region adjacent to Apo Island. The site starts with sandy and seagrass area about 4-6 meters then gently slopes down as you go deeper. Mostly sand but also have nice patches of reef with many critters and fish to see.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Guinsuan (★4.4)

Guinsuan (★4.4)

Coral reef on a gentle slope characterized by hard corals such as table corals, brain corals. Drift diving depending on the conditions. Max depth of reef is around 18 to 20m. Located after Basak going south in Zamboanguita
Aqualung
Malatapay (★4.2)

Malatapay (★4.2)

Malatapay is a small sheltered bay located at the end of the road of Malatapay Market. It is characterized by a sandy shore entry and is a muck diving site up to maximum depth of 26m. Going north, there is a medium sized reef with mostly soft coral below 10m and hard coral starting around 8m
Mares
Thalatta House Reef (★4.5)

Thalatta House Reef (★4.5)

Thalatta Dive Site is the house reef of Thalatta Dive Resort, located along the rich marine coastline of Dauin on Negros. It’s a versatile and easy-access shore dive known for macro life, training dives, and relaxed exploration.