THALATTA RESORT INC. - Dumaguete
Thalatta Resort's dive centre sits just south of Dumaguete, making it a good base for exploring Dauin's muck diving. We've found the house reef offers convenient, easy dives, perfect for warming up or for those who appreciate critter hunting close to shore. They can also arrange trips to Apo Island, which is about a 30-minute boat ride away. This is a solid choice for divers focused on macro photography and convenient boat access.
- Location
- Dumaguete, Philippines, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 9.124319, 123.216360
- Phone
- +639399256326
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://thalattaresort.com/m/en/dive-center/
- Certification Agencies
- PADI, SSI
- Courses
- Discover Scuba Diving, Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Nitrox Course, React Right, Rescue Diver, Divemaster, Night Diving, Underwater Photography
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Air Fills
- Air, Nitrox
- Address
- Brgy Maluay,, Zamboanguita, 6218, Negros, PHL
- Languages
- English, French, German, Tagalog, Bisaya
- Price Range
- mid-range
Dive Sites Near THALATTA RESORT INC.
THALATTA RESORT INC. provides access to 15 dive sites in Dumaguete.
- Apo Island Sanctuary (drift)
- Apo Island Sanctuary (reef)
- Arco Point - 20m
- Atlantis Reef (reef)
- Atmosphere House Reef (reef)
- Baha reef - 19m (reef)
- Bahura
- Balicasag
- Banca Wreck (wreck)
- Basak - 19m
- Basak South
- BIGBOSS Bohol House reef - 14m (wreck)
- Black Forest - 22m
- Blue House - 20m
- Bohol Beach club - 19m (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Dumaguete
- Almira Diving Resort
- Amola Diver - ["PADI"]
- Apo scuba
- Aquaventure White Tip Dive Supply
- Atmosphere Resorts - ["PADI"]
- 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"]
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