Angels Cove

Angels Cove is one of Davao & Samal Island (Mindanao)'s most rewarding dive sites, offering wall with gorgonians, turtles, and eagle rays on a productive vertic...

Aundanao Wreck

Aundanao Wreck is one of Davao & Samal Island (Mindanao)'s most rewarding dive sites, offering scuttled patrol boat at 18 to 30 metres with lionfish, frogfish,...

Ligid Caves

Ligid Caves is one of Davao & Samal Island (Mindanao)'s most rewarding dive sites, offering series of swim-through caverns with glassfish, moray eels, and batfi...

Mushroom Rock

Mushroom Rock is one of Davao & Samal Island (Mindanao)'s most rewarding dive sites, offering pinnacle with nudibranchs, pipefish, and diverse macro life on a s...

Pearl Farm House Reef

Pearl Farm House Reef is one of Davao & Samal Island (Mindanao)'s most rewarding dive sites, offering sloping coral reef ideal for training and night dives with...

Davao City is one of the Philippines' culinary capitals with outstanding dining ranging from fresh seafood to international cuisine. The city is famous for its durian fruit, tuna, and pompano. The Roxas Night Market provides an authentic street food experience with grilled seafood and local specialties. Samal Island resort restaurants serve Filipino and international cuisine with ocean views. Fresh tuna sashimi and kinilaw are highlights.

Pearl Farm Beach Resort

Azuela de Davao

Samal Island Dive Resort

Park Inn by Radisson Davao

Davao and Samal Island in southeastern Mindanao offer an emerging diving destination with diverse underwater environments including cavern systems, walls, wrecks, and vibrant coral reefs in the warm waters of the Davao Gulf. Samal Island, just 10 minutes by boat from Davao City, hosts the majority of dive sites with Ligid Caves providing a series of swim-through caverns filled with glassfish, moray eels, and batfish. Angel's Cove features walls draped in gorgonians with turtles and eagle rays while the Aundanao Wreck is a scuttled patrol boat at 18 to 30 metres attracting lionfish and frogfish. Mushroom Rock offers a pinnacle with excellent macro diving including nudibranchs and pipefish while the Pearl Farm House Reef provides accessible shore diving with cuttlefish and octopus. Davao City itself is the largest city in Mindanao with excellent infrastructure, world-class dining, and the gateway to the region's diving. The combination of urban convenience and diverse diving makes Davao and Samal an attractive destination for divers wanting to explore Mindanao's underwater offerings.

Davao & Samal Island (Mindanao)

Visit the conservation center for the critically endangered Philippine Eagle, the country's national bird.

Philippine Eagle Center

Explore the mountain resort with gardens, butterfly sanctuary, and panoramic views over Davao Gulf.

Eden Nature Park

Visit the award-winning urban park with indigenous art, botanical gardens, and walking trails in Davao City.

People's Park

Relax on the numerous white sand beaches around Samal Island with crystal-clear water.

Samal Island Beaches

Swim in the beautiful waterfall with natural pools on Samal Island.

Hagimit Falls

Experience the vibrant street food market in Davao City with fresh seafood, grilled meats, and tropical fruit.

Roxas Night Market

Accessible via flight from Manila to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) in Davao City in 90 minutes. Boat transfers to Samal Island take 10 to 15 minutes from Davao wharves. Dive boats and bangka provide access to sites around Samal.

Dive Sites in Davao & Samal Island (Mindanao)

Angels Cove

Aundanao Wreck

Ligid Caves

Mushroom Rock

Pearl Farm House Reef