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Negros Oriental: Dumaguete and the Eastern Coast

Negros Oriental is a province in Central Visayas occupying the eastern half of Negros Island, known for Dumaguete City, Apo Island diving, and a relaxed coastal lifestyle.

Negros Oriental is a province in the Central Visayas region occupying the southeastern half of Negros Island. It faces Cebu to the east across the Tañon Strait and the Cebu Strait. Dumaguete City is the provincial capital, a prominent university town known for its relaxed pace and the seaside Rizal Boulevard. The province is the launch point for diving at Apo Island (a highly successful community-managed marine reserve) and connects closely with southern Cebu via the fast Sibulan–Santander ferry crossing. Reference stub.