DAGOHOY - Dumaguete

The Dagohoy wreck, right off Dumaguete’s coast, is one of our favourite shore dives. This isn’t some deep, dark mystery; she’s practically a training wreck, sitting so shallow that parts poke out of the water at low tide. We’ve finned over her many times, and each time something new catches our eye. She went down in 1990 after running aground, a fairly ordinary motor vessel now transformed into a busy artificial reef. You can explore her holds, swim through the superstructure, and even poke around the engine room if you’re comfortable with overhead environments. Schools of batfish often mill around the bridge, their silhouettes shifting like a curtain, while a resident school of bigeye trevally circles the main mast. Look closely in the nooks and crannies; we’ve spotted frogfish here and more nudibranchs than we can count. It’s a gentle wreck, perfect for divers wanting to hone their buoyancy and navigation skills in a real-world setting without the pressure of depth or strong currents.

Location: Dumaguete, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Coordinates: 9.095833, 123.202774
Type: wreck
Maximum Depth: 0m

Marine Protected Area: Apo Island Protected Landscape & Seascape

Best Time to Dive in Dumaguete

The warmest water temperatures in Dumaguete occur in January, averaging 26.8°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 26.8°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

January: 26.8°C (air: 26.7°C)
February: 26.8°C (air: 26.6°C)
March: 26.8°C (air: 27.3°C)
April: 26.8°C (air: 28.1°C)
May: 26.8°C (air: 28.5°C)
June: 26.8°C (air: 27.8°C)
July: 26.8°C (air: 27.4°C)
August: 26.8°C (air: 27.6°C)
September: 26.8°C (air: 27.6°C)
October: 26.8°C (air: 27.3°C)
November: 26.8°C (air: 27.3°C)
December: 26.8°C (air: 27.0°C)

Nearby Dive Sites in Dumaguete

Nearest Dive Centres to DAGOHOY

Marine Life in Dumaguete

Home to 522 recorded species including 440 reef fish, 18 sharks & rays, 15 sea cucumbers, 12 sea snails & nudibranchs, 9 seagrass & algae, 9 hard corals.

Notable Species

Scarlet wrasse (Pseudocheilinus evanidus) - Reef Fish
Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) - Reef Fish
Banded Toby (Canthigaster valentini) - Reef Fish
Comettailed wrasse (Oxycheilinus bimaculatus) - Reef Fish
Six-line wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia) - Reef Fish
Wrasse (Thalassoma lunare) - Reef Fish
Blackspine Unicornfish (Naso minor) - Reef Fish
Barred Unicornfish (Naso thynnoides) - Reef Fish
Two-spot Bristletooth (Ctenochaetus binotatus) - Reef Fish
Angel abu polos (Centropyge vrolikii) - Reef Fish
Sleek Unicornfish (Naso hexacanthus) - Reef Fish
Blue-scaled wrasse (Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura) - Reef Fish
Clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) - Reef Fish
Blenny (Istiblennius dussumieri) - Reef Fish
Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus striatus) - Reef Fish
Horned Squirrelfish (Sargocentron cornutum) - Reef Fish
Blue-ribbon wrasse (Stethojulis trilineata) - Reef Fish
Bloodspot pipefish (Corythoichthys haematopterus) - Reef Fish
Sunburst Butterflyfish (Chaetodon kleinii) - Reef Fish
Bandcheek wrasse (Oxycheilinus digramma) - Reef Fish

Recommended Packing List for DAGOHOY

Based on average water temperature of 26.8°C.

Shorty or Rashguard - warm 27°C water needs minimal exposure protection
Mask - essential for every dive
Fins
BCD - buoyancy compensator
Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories