Snorkel and Scuba at Duka Bay

Posted by Mika Ella in Featured Articles, Travel on 05 5th, 2009 | no responses

Duka Bay Resort

Last weekend I got the chance to visit Duka Bay Resort in Medina, Misamis Oriental. We rode a jeepney from Cagayan de Oro City to Medina, Misamis Oriental for at least 2 hour trip.

You can have two options in getting there. You can take a 2 hour bus ride from Agora Terminal or by renting a van or taxi. In our case, we rented a passenger jeepney for only Php2,000 roughly ($45 USD).

Duka Bay Entrance and Reception area

In Duka Bay, you can have a lot of things to enjoy. Kayaking, aquabike and banca paddling will surely sweat you out. Marine life is very well preserve in the area. It is a sanctuary of Dory, Nemo and the rest of the gang of the movie ‘Finding Nemo’ except the shark of course! You can take a closer look with them with Duka Bay’s glass bottom boats which only cost Php400.00 per trip. You can also swim with them by renting snorkel gears at the Duka Bay Dive shop or touch them by diving underwater and meet Nemo and friends face to face.

snorkeling in Duka Bay

I would recommend that you plunge into the water in the early morning and scuba dive and snorkel at around 10am so you could see the underwater clearly. I haven’t tried scuba diving when I was there. But I’ve seen the Duka bay Marine life with the glass bottom boat and snorkeling for almost 2 hours. I didn’t take any underwater photos because I didn’t have any water resistant gears but I will surely get one. And when I do have, I will be back snorkeling and probably try scuba diving in Duka Bay for sure.

Taken from their site: http://dukabay.com/

DUKA BAY RESORT offer various services to satisfy different customers. For people who love picnic and camping, the resort provides huts and tents.There are also numerous aqua sports equipment and programs.

Families who enjoy interior comfort will find the bedrooms and junior suites of Duka Bay Resort memorably spacious and relaxing. Most rooms have two double or queen size beds, a refrigerator, a balcony or patio with easy furniture and a fully appointed bathroom with a selection of amenities.

Bringing of outside food in the villas/room is not allowed. Prices inclusive of VAT and Service Charge. Fees subject to change without prior notice. Check-in is 2 pm, check-out is 12 noon. Major credit cards accepted. Children under 13 years old stay free in the room of their parents. Two children below seven years old are free; third child considered extra person. No PETS allowed in the resort. Room Service – 20% service charge.

Drinks and food can be delivered by phone call.

For inquiries and reservations, you may contact them at: