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Start at 4K/30 fps in Super Macro with a calm, fixed camera position.
MOVEMENT · BEHAVIOUR · HABITAT
Videocorner
See Dauin as an underwater world full of movement, not simply a checklist of species.
01 · HOUSE REEF
Critter Republic
House Reef
A visual orientation to the area directly in front of Critter Republic. Visibility, current, route and sightings vary.
Read about the house reef →Open on YouTube ↗02 · MUCK DIVING
Secret
Corner
A video impression of Secret Corner's bare sandy slope and its small, camouflaged macro life. Conditions and sightings vary.
Read about Secret Corner →Open on YouTube ↗03 · NIGHT & MACRO
San
Miguel
A video impression of San Miguel's sandy slope, overgrown tyres and rich macro life. The site is particularly popular for macro photography and night diving; sightings depend on timing and conditions.
Read about San Miguel →Open on YouTube ↗04 · MUCK MEETS REEF
Masaplod
A video impression of Masaplod, where sand, coral bommies and reef structure alternate. This makes the site well suited to macro footage with more colour and environmental context.
Read about Masaplod →Open on YouTube ↗05 · OLD PIER
Maayongtubig
A video impression of Maayongtubig near Dauin's old pier. Its sandy bottom, scattered rocks and more colourful southern section create a varied setting for muck diving and macro footage.
Read about Maayongtubig →Open on YouTube ↗VIEWING GUIDE
Watch like a macro videographer
Look beyond the animals: study the bottom, working distance and how easily fin movement disturbs sand.
- HabitatWhere do sand, rubble and reef meet?
- BehaviourWhich animals react quickly to light or movement?
- LightHow do colour and contrast change?
- RouteWould one small area be more productive?
TG-7 · MW4300
Practical starting point
Light
Start the MW4300 around 60–80% and angle it from the side.
Approach
Stabilise buoyancy first, compose, then start recording.
Clip length
Prefer stable 8–12 second clips over many short fragments.
MINI REPORTAGE
Five clips, one story
01Habitat02Approach03Portrait04Behaviour05Closing wide shot
Five coherent clips usually tell more than twenty random close-ups.