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A quick peek at some of Davao’s best dive sites would evoke three underwater scenes. The first one on the list will naturally highlight Ligid Island the surrounding waters of which are perfect as snorkeling and dive sites in Davao.

The enchantments of these dive sites in Davao are incredible, just like Davao’s small Ligid Island. Especially it’s reef sanctuaries, Ligid’s underwater sea life is what divers’ dreams are made of. This place is at times referred to as “Buenavista” or good vision or view, perhaps reflecting the good sceneries in and around the island, not to mention the panoramic scope of the Ligid horizon. But there’s a beach resort out there named thus, “Buenavista,” and the beauty of the resort has taken to mean the beauty of the island itself.

It’s easy to spot interesting dive sites in Davao. Like, at the sanctuaries of small Ligid island for instance, buoys have been afloat to guide divers to the exact spots of underwater treasures, particularly on the east coast. The site is perfect especially for first-timers who want visibility and amazing sights in shallow waters. Small Ligid affords two discrete surroundings. The northeast area has dense, hard coral coverings with multi-color reef fish. This site reveals trout and parrot fish varieties while the southeast has huge boulders interspersed with sand dunes scattered with shells of diverse sizes and shapes.

Near the southern part of the quaint Samal Island in the waters of Davao is the Mushroom Rock. One of the more stunning dive sites in Davao, this place is said to be a dolphin hang out in favorable times, and other curious sea creatures would periodically join in the fun. The place is so named because of huge limestone formations jutting out or “mushrooming “at the southeast of Samal. However, there are scores of other astounding rock formations underwater similarly “mushrooming” and are among the attractions in this part of Davao.

Finally, there’s the Coral Gardens, a favorite among the dive sites in Davao. It is also called “Linosutan,” perhaps owing much to the network of reefs found there where divers go “in and out” of. But the name is most likely derived from the nearby barrio itself right in front the Talikud Island. Another one of the more convenient dive sites in Davao, it is relatively shallow and shows so much at a depth of 20 meters.

See these three marvelous dive sites in Davao and know what sea life can offer.

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