Dauin 01

Dauin 01: The Muck Diving Masterclass

Dauin is where you go when you’re done looking at the "big stuff" and want to have your mind blown by the bizarre. Located on the coast of Negros Oriental (just down the road from Apo Island), this black sand coastline looks unassuming from the beach, but underwater, it is a macro metropolis. This is world-class muck diving, where you hunt for critters that look like they were designed by a sci-fi artist. It’s a slow-paced, treasure-hunt style of diving where patience rewards you with encounters with the ocean’s most camouflage-obsessed oddballs.

Why We Chose This Sticker Design

We had to choose the Flamboyant Cuttlefish as the ambassador for Dauin because it is the ultimate symbol of the region's "weird and wonderful" vibe. We illustrated this tiny cephalopod in full display mode, flashing those vibrant yellows, magentas, and dark purples that warn predators to back off. To capture the true essence of a muck dive, we set the scene on a dark, sandy bottom with shafts of light filtering down, emphasizing how these colorful gems pop against the monochrome volcanic sand. It’s a design that celebrates the small, the strange, and the spectacular.