Basak
Protected Area
Apo Island Protected Landscape & Seascape
Why dive here
With 496+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, blue-spotted stingrays, bull sharks and octopuses - Basak offers some of Dumaguete's richest diving. Water sits around 27°C.
Basak offers a straightforward dive to 19 metres, making it an easy option for new divers around Dumaguete. We typically find a sloping sandy bottom with scattered corals here. Keep an eye out for resident garden eels popping from the sand and the occasional nudibranch moving across the reef patches. It’s a gentle introduction to Dumaguete diving, good for shaking off the rust or getting comfortable in the water.
Typical Basak Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 19m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to Basak
Dive shops near Basak
THALATTA RESORT INC.
MAHI MAHI DIVE RESORT
Dauin Silver Reef Dive Resort Inc.
Atmosphere Resorts
Marine Conservation Philippines
Easy Diving Dauin
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Basak
Basak Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Basak, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (9.18, 123.26) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
26.79°C
80°F
Air Temperature
27.62°C
82°F
Wind Speed
4.42 m/s
8.6 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1010.1 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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