Cars

Two gutted car bodies were sunk on Dauin's black sand years ago as fish-aggregating shelters, and the ocean has run with the idea. The shells at around 20-23 m function as critter condominiums: giant frogfish wedged where a dashboard used to be, sweepers pulsing inside the frames, snake eels and stargazers staking the surrounding sand, and nudibranchs commuting across the roofs. The swim between structures crosses classic muck terrain where guides conjure devilfish, dragonets, and shrimp gobies out of apparent nothing. Depth makes it a proper second-level muck dive; the payoff density makes it a Dauin signature.

Het moment waar je voor komt: Frogfish-stuffed car shells, sand aprons full of ambush hunters, Dauin muck at its most reliable

Topografie: Volcanic black sand with sunken car shells

Instap: A short banca ride off the Dauin coast; often paired with a shallower sanctuary dive.

Gevaren: Venomous sand dwellers and easy silt-outs; watch bottom time at 20-plus meters.

Behoud: Inside Dauin's managed sanctuary system; fees fund wardens, and structures must not be moved or leaned on.

Nitrox: Hier de moeite waard: profielen liggen in het bereik waar nitrox de no-stop-tijd zinvol verlengt (met de juiste training om het te gebruiken).