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AivyMaes Divers Resort

Overview

AivyMaes Divers Resort is a family-run SSI dive center and beachfront guesthouse on J. Basa Street in Dauin, Negros Oriental. Owner Mark runs the operation with a small team of divemasters trained as critter spotters.

Eleven rooms spread across native-style huts and a few AC units. Guests share a communal kitchen with free coffee, tea, and fresh bakery bread each morning.

AivyMaes sits directly on the beach, steps from the Dauin Marine Sanctuary. The house reef — AivyMaes Reef, Dauin North — is walk-in entry from the beachfront. Apo Island is 35–40 minutes by boat.

Accommodation & Facilities

Rooms range from open-air bamboo huts to air-conditioned deluxe units. Compact, functional, and built around reef access.

  • Rooms: 11 total across five types — from Deluxe AC (queen, private bath, fridge, balcony hammock) to Beach Dormitory bunks. All with WiFi and sea views.
  • Facilities: Shared kitchen with cooking gear, free coffee/tea/water all day, beachfront hammocks, sun terrace, garden, free parking.
  • Dining: No on-site restaurant. Shared kitchen for self-catering. Beachfront restaurants within walking distance.

The beachfront hammocks double as a surface interval spot between house reef dives.

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Dive Center & Operations

AivyMaes operates as a walk-in dive center accepting both resort guests and outside divers. Dives run off the house reef, along the Dauin coast by boat or trike, and to Apo Island on day trips.

  • Training: SSI courses from Discover Scuba through Divemaster. PADI Open Water, Advanced, EFR, and Rescue also available. SSI Nitrox and specialty courses offered.
  • Equipment: Full rental gear. Nitrox surcharge applies. Own-gear divers get a 10% discount.
  • Boats: Bancas for coastal dives and Apo Island trips (2-dive and 3-dive options). Apo trips include meals and snacks.
  • Guides: Divemasters trained in critter spotting. English-speaking. Known for finding blue-ringed octopus and frogfish on house reef dives.

Shore dives start with a walk off the beach — no boat needed for house reef sessions.

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Daily Experience

House reef dives start from the beach — gear up at the dive center, walk to the water, and enter over sand. No waiting for boats on shore dive days.

Surface intervals happen at the beachfront hammocks or shared kitchen. Coffee and drinking water flow all day. Bread arrives fresh from the local bakery each morning.

Apo Island trips run as full-day outings with meals included on the boat. Evenings are quiet — guests cook in the shared kitchen or walk to nearby restaurants along the beachfront. Mandarin fish dives run at dusk for guests who want one more session before dinner.

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Best For

Budget-conscious divers who want beachfront house reef access without resort overhead. Snorkelers benefit from the marine sanctuary steps from the beach. Self-caterers who prefer a shared kitchen over a meal plan.

Best suited for solo travelers, couples, and small groups who value reef access and a communal, owner-operated setup.

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