Dugong Dive Center
Dugong Watching
The eco-tourism program "Dugong Watchingโis a full-day excursion to several feeding grounds along the Busuanga coast line and two turtle islands for skin and scuba divers. If a dugong is spotted (they surface every 4 to 5 minutes), we watch the animal first from the boat (like whale watching) then approach the dugong by snorkelling and if the dugong doesnโt shy off, on Scuba. We always offer the divers two dives on a small coral garden and sea grass bed with all its glitters.
El Rio y Mar House Reef
Just a short walk down the pier and you'll be surprised by the amazing variety of aquatic life found at this house reef. Here you can find school of jacks, school of chevron barracudas, pipefishes, seahorses, mandarin dragonet, crocodile fish, snappers, shrimps, nudibranch, a shipwreck and more.
We have also spotted a hawksbill turtle on several occasions, and a manta ray too!
Apo Reef Natural Park
Apo Reef Natural Park has an area of 15,792 hectares including land and water areas. It was declared a protected area in 1996. A wonderful site for snorkeling and scuba diving, its crystal blue waters cover coral reefs teeming with a wide variety of marine life. The reef is home to 385 species of colorful marine fishes, including sharks, stingrays, mantas, tropical fish and morays, including the endangered Green Sea and Hawksbill turtles as well as 500 species of soft and branching types of hard corals. It also hosts 47 species of migratory and resident birds.
Ship Wreck "Kyokuzan Maru"
30 minutes by banca. Max. depth 42 m. This impressive Japanese freighter measures about 136m long and lies almost upright. The main structures remain intact. It carries in one of its holds a car and truck. This wreck provides shelter to batfishes and substrate for the ubiquitous bivalves. Fusiliers, trevallies, barracudas and rays are occasionally seen.
Also available for special arrangements:
Barracuda Lake and Siete Picados in Coron Island
Ship wrecks in Coron Bay
Ship wrecks in Coron Bay
Dugong Dive Center
El Rio y Marโs official partner in providing professional diving experience to diving enthusiasts and even beginners for our guests. Diving instructors with a decade of expertise in the water will train you and ensure your safety in the water as you experience seeing a different side of the world under water. They offer training programs from PADI, SDI and TDI.
For more information please visit:
http://dugongdivecenter.com/
For more information please visit:
http://dugongdivecenter.com/