Dive Review of Atlantis Dive Resorts/Dumaguete Resort in
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Atlantis Dive Resorts/Dumaguete Resort: "Critter Lovers Delight", Oct, 2025, by Jeanne Reeder, MO, US ( Contributor 19 reports with 21 Helpful votes). Report 13590.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	This is my third trip to Dumaguete Resort renowned for esoteric critters living in clean muck in the black/brown sand along the Dauin Coast on the south-east part of Negros Island. Although I enjoy all types of diving conditions, I have always found something special about uncovering the fascinating critters of muck dives. I have come to appreciate the ‘clean muck’ of Dumaguete instead encountering goat burial grounds, batteries, dirty diapers, clothes etc. in Indonesia, (although Mucky Mosque is an outstanding site!). My dive buddy and I requested that divemaster Warfi guide us once again in this exciting search to uncover unusual inhabitants. Warfi’s keen spotting ability and patience as my buddy photographed and I observed critter behavior is supreme. My eagerness was at its peak as I backrolled and descended, seeing the familiar large expanse of black sand. Clear visibility was around twenty to thirty feet. I quickly took out my essentials --magnifying glass and small torch and descended to my muck cruising depth of 2’ or less, keeping one eye out for a critter and another for Warfi’s discoveries. The search was on! That first day of three dives on Bahura, Bulak, and San Miguel N sites, revealed 2 ½ inch filefish, lots of shrimp: bubble coral, crinoid, commensal, skeleton, hairy, and several I could not identify. Warfi was the master finder of tiny crab, the porcelain being a favorite. Nudi’s were not plentiful, but worthy of an enthusiastic nod, especially the ¼ inch green leaf sheep (costasiella) nudi, and the stiliger. Looking closely at a tiny green leaf often revealed treasures. There were anemonefish fanning to oxygenate their eggs. I finished the day admi ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Atlantis Dive Resorts Dumaguete Resort
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Andamans, Sudan, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Alor Indonesia, Philippines, Palau, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Raja Ampat, Turkey, Saba, St. Kitts, BVI, Bonaire, Cayman Brac, Cozumel, Turks and Caicos, Statia, Nevis
Closest Airport	Dumaguete	Getting There	St. Louis-Manila-Dumaguete
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, cloudy	Seas	calm
Water Temp	84-86°F / 29-30°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	20-40 Ft/ 6-12 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	60 minutes max, safety stop, respectful of critters
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
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Dive Review of Atlantis Dive Resorts/Dumaguete Resort in Philippines/Negros Island/Dauin coast

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Dive Review of Atlantis Dive Resorts/Dumaguete Resort in
Philippines/Negros Island/Dauin coast