Mike's Dauin Dive Resort

A little gem in Dauin! A smaller dive resort with a super peaceful feel even at full capacity. Beautiful grounds with swimming pool and access to the beach. The dive team is amazing and so knowledgeable. You always dive in a small group and the guides are constantly finding amazing critters! We also loved the bar and kitchen and found the food and drinks excellent. Special thanks to our dive guides Kevin and Raoul, you were both amazing!! Apart from the amazing muck diving, the trips to Apo island were also amazing and the coral is breathtaking. The staff is so kind and attentive, thanks to Nathan who didn’t manage to say goodbye to on our last day, you are the best! Highly highly recommended staying here to all scuba diving enthusiasts.

We spent another 10 days at Mike’s Dauin dive resort, a place we cherished the last time we were here seven years before. We were lucky to be here during the transition from veteran managers Corri and Jonathan to the new ones Kate and James. Kate and James bring a lot of experience managing other resorts in Indonesia. All of them have a way to make you feel like a part of a big family right from the arrival up to the last minute spent on the premises. Joy and Jonalyn from the management office are always happy to assist with any needs you have. The chefs at the kitchen with Ronald, Jula, Alma, Nenita and William make an effort for all the meals to be perfect. The menu is a mix of western, Mexican and local recipes; you will always find something tasty to consume. Also look out for the daily specials. Leah, Jessa, Mary Joy and Nathan are the bar staff who are always smiling and are going the extra mile to set you up with the most sophisticated drinks you can dream of. The maintenance of the grounds is outstanding, the attention to detail in designing the garden will make you feel like living in a mini botanical garden! Mark, Ignacio and Jeffrey from the maintenance team are always on top of things. Marilyn, Tata and Jennifer will keep your room clean and always stocked with all what’s needed. And there is Peter! Peter is the security guard keeping us safe every night and handing us the first coffee of the day whe we come back from our morning walk. An amazing guy, always smiling, always positive! At the dive shop I present to you the dive guides. This time we dove with Raul and Ace, last time we also dove with Gabi! There were times we could not keep up shooting the amount of beings they were pointing out! All of them will find anything in the muck you can think of. Sometimes you see what it is just when you download the pictures to a bigger screen. We had a lot of fun and safety is top of the list during the diving trips. The trip to Apo island was fun enjoyable and as always a treat with the abundance of marine life. Victor the skipper an Jonel the speed boat guru as well as the boat crew and “life handrail holders” Edgar, Brian and Jerry will take good care of the guests, no matter if on the boat or at the dive shop! All in one everything works seamlessly to make one of your most enjoyable dive experiences ever! I hope I did not let anyone out of my review! Thank you all! The fact that I wanted to mention all people from the resort attests to the quality of service you get there. You feel like you become part of a bigger family, a family of people who know that the best place to stay in Dauin is Mike’s Dive Resort!

My group and I had the honour to spend around 2 weeks at Mike's Dauin Beach Resort. There was nothing to blame about or to be criticised. 😎🤗👍 The resort is wonderful location, not overloaded. With direct access to Beach and Sea. For people who don't like salt water... there's also a nice pool! 😉 Rooms are well equipped, clean and properly maintained. Beautiful, friendly management and staff, good food, good service, brilliant diving. We recommend this place with 5* and 100%. For sure we will return! Thx to all for the brilliant time we could spend there! 🙏❤️

One of the best dive trips I have ever had. The staff were very friendly. Ace did an amazing job as our dive master, he has eyes like an hawk and really knows the dive sites well. The help on the boat did an outstanding job to make the dives effortlessly. Everything from putting your fins on before and after the dive to taking your BCD before you got back on the boat nice job Victor. The meals were top notch, hats off to the cooks. The daily massage was off the hook. Thank you Wendy you were fabulous. I have already booked again for next year.

Entering this beautiful boutique style tropical paradise is enough to say that if nothing else goes right - this is already enough! But years of acquired knowledge of what divers need and want makes the experience at Mikes Dauin exceptional beyond beautiful. It’s size is for the diver looking for intimacy and personal attention. The intimacy includes accommodating special dive requests and menu amendments with a courteous smile. The dive facilities were butter smooth and efficiently set up from the equipment room to a large or small boat back to the rinse tanks all just a few steps from the ocean. The layout of the resort and pool gives a sense of spaciousness in a garden of tropical trees and plants. Lastly, the staff were patient, understanding and knowledgeable. I found a dive destination that is about harmony in elegant simplicity. I will be back!!

We stayed at Mike’s in February 2025 and had tons of fun. The rooms were really nice and clean. The water pressure in the shower was good, the beds were comfy, and the room was spacious. They also provided sustainable, locally-made, biodegradable shampoo and soap which was a lovely bonus. The hotel restaurant serves great food and the staff are all so lovely. There are also a ton of walkable restaurants that serve craft beer, poke bowls, sandwiches, etc. if you want to venture outside of the resort. We did a total of 8 dives over 3 days, and diving with the team at Mike’s was just an absolute pleasure. Our dive master was very knowledgeable and showed us all kinds of sea creatures—large to minuscule. We’re definitely staying at Mike’s again if we’re ever back in Dauin! Would give them more stars if we could!