Dive Dauin Festival
Annual celebration of marine biodiversity and underwater photography excellence
About the Festival
Celebrating Ocean Conservation Through Art
The Dive Dauin Festival is an annual event that brings together divers, photographers, and ocean enthusiasts from around the world. Held in the pristine waters of Dauin, Negros Oriental, this festival celebrates the incredible marine biodiversity of the Philippines while promoting ocean conservation through underwater photography.
Our dive center has been a proud participant in this prestigious event, with our team consistently achieving recognition for their exceptional underwater photography skills and dedication to marine conservation.
Our Achievements
Award-Winning Photography
Our team's dedication to capturing the beauty of marine life has been recognized with multiple awards
Compact Class (Marine Life Behaviour Category)
Marine Life Behaviour captures natural interactions and behaviors of sea creatures in their habitat. This category rewards photographers who document authentic moments of marine animals feeding, mating, hunting, or displaying social behaviors using compact underwater cameras.
Open Class (Wide Seascape Category)
Wide Seascape photography showcases the vast underwater landscapes and coral reef ecosystems. This category celebrates expansive views of the marine environment, featuring dramatic lighting, coral formations, and the overall underwater terrain that tells the story of our ocean's grandeur.
Open Class (Bonfire Category)
The Bonfire Category focuses on dramatic underwater scenes with vibrant colors and dynamic lighting effects. This specialized category rewards photographers who capture the intensity and passion of marine life through creative use of artificial lighting, creating images that 'burn' with visual impact and emotional intensity.
