Dive-site story
San Miguel is a premier macro and critter-focused muck diving site located along the coastline of Dauin. The terrain consists of dark volcanic sand slopes peppered with patches of seagrass, low-profile coral heads, and small artificial tire clusters that provide shelter for bizarre benthic oddities. Underwater photographers gravitate here for patient, slow-paced exploration where sharp eyes are rewarded with camouflaged rarities.
Dark volcanic sand slope ideal for slow macro photography and finding rare critters
Frequent sightings of frogfish species clinging to sponges and tire clusters
Abundant seasonal populations of ghost pipefish and cephalopods
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Conditions are typically calmest during the dry northeast monsoon months.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painted frogfishAntennarius pictus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Flamboyant cuttlefishMetasepia pfefferi | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ornate ghost pipefishSolenostomus paradoxus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Blue-ringed octopusHapalochlaena lunulata | Rare | ||||||||||||
| Thorny seahorseHippocampus histrix | Common |
Marine forecast
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