Atmosphere Resorts - Dumaguete

The team at Atmosphere Resorts are, frankly, brilliant. We’ve had some of our most chilled-out dive trips here, and a lot of that comes down to their slick operation. They really get that you’re on holiday, and they make diving effortless. We love that Atmosphere is a PADI 5 Star CDC, which means top-notch training if you’re looking to upskill, but it’s their house reef that really steals the show for us. Just a few steps from your room, you’re often finning over robust hard corals, spotting frogfish, pipefish, and occasionally a passing turtle. It’s perfect for those lazy morning dives or a quick afternoon splash. They’re big on Apo Island trips, and for good reason – the turtles there are ridiculous. So many, so chill. We’d suggest getting on the earliest boat if you can, before the bigger crowds arrive. Another highlight is the muck diving in Dauin. The guides here have an uncanny knack for finding critters you’d swim right past – flamboyant cuttlefish, blue-ringed octopuses, all the weird and wonderful stuff. It’s not about grand vistas, it’s about slow, focused searching, and the Atmosphere guides excel at it. This is a place where you can switch off completely, dive great sites, and feel truly looked after.

Location: Dumaguete, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Coordinates: 9.159952, 123.243996
Phone: +63 917 722 1042
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.atmosphereresorts.com
Certification Agencies: ["PADI"]
Courses: PADI 5 Star CDC [padi:36479]
Address: Maayong Tubig, Dauin, , Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, 6217 No State, Philippines

Dive Sites Near Atmosphere Resorts

Atmosphere Resorts provides access to 15 dive sites in Dumaguete.

Other Dive Centres in Dumaguete

Almira Diving Resort
Amola Diver - ["PADI"]
Apo scuba
Aquaventure White Tip Dive Supply
Bahura Dive Siquijor - ["PADI"]
BIGBOSS DIVE - BOHOL - SSI
BLUE DREAM DIVE, KITE & WING RESORT MANAGEMENT - SSI
Blue Gravity Diving Resort - ["PADI"]
Blue Revival Diving College - ["PADI"]
Bohol Pearl Dive Center Corporation

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)

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 Marine Life

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

Recommended Packing List for Dumaguete

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