Dumagat Freedive

Founded in 2014, Dumagat Freedive is a locally run professional freediving center in the Philippines. Formerly located in Romblon, now in Dauin in the province of Negros Oriental.

The word Dumagat is derived from a tribe of semi-nomadic people who have long resided in the coastal areas of northeastern Philippines, where their lives have always been intertwined with the sea. The choice of this name resonates with our deep affinity for the ocean and our unwavering commitment to providing top-class freediving education.

With access to depth within swimming distance, we can spend more time freediving instead of spending a great deal of time boating or traveling from the shop to the dive site. Dumagat Freedive offers personalized freediving education using SSI’s world-class training methods, materials, and standards.

Dauin (pronounced as dow-in) is 15 kilometers south of Dumaguete City. The coast is known for its world-class macro diving. Several marine protected areas along Dauin’s brown sand coast offer amazing underwater scenery- from beautiful corals to exotic marine creatures. Some of the commonly seen aquatic life forms include the flamboyant cuttlefish, seahorse, ornate ghost pipefish, painted frogfish, devilfish, parrotfish, and turtles, of course. The clear water along the coast is perfect for swimming, snorkeling, freediving, and scuba diving. The freediving training site is within swimming distance from the shore. Dumagat Freedive operates within Anahaw Restaurant and Yoga Studio, which is roughly a 5-minute walk from the highway and only a short distance to the beach.