Adventure Dive/Mike's Dauin Resort

Tucked into the waterfront at Dumaguete and Dauin in the Philippines, Mike's Dauin Beach Resort is a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort built around relaxed, fuss-free diving. With direct access to the underwater world — including the world-famous Apo Island — and a crew whose local knowledge means you won't waste time hunting for the best spots, it's a friendly base for divers chasing everything from rare critters to turtle encounters.

Courses, dive sites and who it suits

Two PADI Instructors run a full slate of training, from PADI Discover Scuba Diving (from USD 59) and the PADI Open Water Diver Course to the Advanced Open Water Diver. A standout day out is the 3 Dive Day at Apo Island, where you might meet friendly turtles or a shimmering wall of jacks. Macro lovers come for finds like nudibranchs and frogfish along the house reef.

With an onsite training pool, classroom, Nitrox and warm-water showers, it suits first-timers and returning divers alike — a quick refresher is on hand if you haven't dived in over six months. English and Filipino are spoken.