
Why every diver should aspire to become a Divemaster
Becoming a Divemaster is a dream of many scuba divers. It does sound pretty cool: being a master in diving! But what does a Divemaster
Scuba diving in the Philippines is amazing. Explore it from our PADI 5* CDC Dive Resort!
Liquid Dive Resort is a small boutique resort located on a secluded beach front in Dauin, home to some of the best diving in the Philippines. Established in 2011, Liquid Resort has evolved over the years. We have continuously expanded and improved our facilities, yet the one thing that remains constant is our staff. The heart and soul of Liquid. Our local team will welcome you with Filipino hospitality. You will arrive as a guest and leave as a friend.
The ocean has been our passion since the day we opened our doors. Our PADI 5* CDC dive center has won numerous PADI and PADI AWARE awards and has been a Green Fins member since 2019. Our in-house Institute for Marine Research (IMR), works closely with the local government and our local community to protect our corner of the Coral Triangle. Together we strive to be leaders in sustainable diving and resort practices in the Philippines.
Located only 20 minutes from Dumaguete city, Liquid is well equipped to cater for experienced divers, couples looking for a quiet retreat and families wanting a relaxing beach holiday. Whether you desire to take a course at our PADI 5* CDC dive center, read a book by one of our swimming pools, join a fitness class at our spacious gym, watch the sun rise on the beach front, utilize our co-work space, play a game of billiards, hike to waterfalls or indulge in a relaxing massage you will find the perfect place here at Liquid.
The Philippines lies in the Coral Triangle which is home to over 600 different reef-building coral species, creating one of the most diverse ocean environments on the planet.
Dauin coast has made a name for itself as one of the premier muck diving destinations in Asia. With over 30 different dive sites offering a wide array of critters, this area offers a little bit of everything for all levels of divers, whether you are beginner or professional photographer you will find be amazed by the diversity of the Dauin coast.
Liquid's house reef 'Mainit', is the best drift dive in Dauin, where you can encounter schools of barracuda, turtles, blue spotted rays, morays, healthy coral outcrops and schools of tropical fish. One of its most unique features is the natural hot spring that can be found towards the end of your dive. This unique experience is must dive for all our guests.
Only a short boat ride from Liquid is Apo Island, famous for being one of the first official Marina Protected Areas (MPA) in the country. Apo offers stunning coral reefs, abundant marine life, great walls and turtles on most dives. We recommend you join us on a 3 dive day trip, at least once during your stay
Liquid is an eco-friendly resort with ongoing environmental initiatives, we strive to be environmentally conscious both above and below the waves. For many years we have been a plastic free resort, we conduct dive site and beach clean-ups on a regular basis and our retail outlet only sells locally sourced and produced products.
Worth the stay! If you’re searching for a dive resort in Dumaguete, I suggest Liquid!
The staff was super friendly, helpful, and well organised!… read moreIf you’re searching for a dive resort in Dumaguete, I suggest Liquid!
The staff was super friendly, helpful, and well organised! We decided to take a refresher course because it had been a few years since we last went diving and Michelle was fantastic at walking us through everything, as well as taking us into the water. The following day we went to Apo Island for some dives – 100% worth it! I couldn’t believe all the coral and fish. The trip consisted of 3 dives and snacks + lunch – I’ve never experienced a dive experience like it!
The resort itself was great. Our room was large, had AC, and was just a 30 second walk from the ocean. Food at the resort was also delicious and I recommend the breakfast burrito for breakfast!
If we ever return to Dumaguete, we will definitely stay at Liquid again! read less
Excellent service We stayed this hotel one night and quite enjoy the resort,good location,excellet service and very friendly staff.The room is clean… read moreWe stayed this hotel one night and quite enjoy the resort,good location,excellet service and very friendly staff.The room is clean and big enough.Has great dive and great pool.good bar and restaurant,gread value and we enjoyed the day there. More read less
Luxurious yet unpretentious Beautiful, well-maintained grounds with 3 pools. The staff is super friendly and helpful to anything you might need. Their blue… read moreBeautiful, well-maintained grounds with 3 pools. The staff is super friendly and helpful to anything you might need. Their blue version of the long island iced tea is extra strong and quite a way to start a good night. They have a luxurious, relaxing, unpretentious vibe. You can enjoy the beach or snorkel right in front of the property and the dive shop can set you up for all your diving needs. A great place to be. read less
Best experience in the Philippines We went to Liquid Dumaguete to get our PADI and the entire trip was beyond expectations. We met our dive… read moreWe went to Liquid Dumaguete to get our PADI and the entire trip was beyond expectations. We met our dive instructor Russ who is a great guy who takes the lessons either slow or will let you set the pace for the training. We had some great adventures and saw the most beautiful reef and sea turtles. Definitely go to Apo island with Liquid.
The rest of the stay is also perfect. The staff is very friendly, the rooms are nice and clean. And the kitchen will amaze you. Thanks again to Russel and his girlfriend Rachel two great dive instructors who made sure our trip was unforgettable. read less
It's a little out of the way but worth it. We left Dumaguete City because we found it to be a typical tourist trap with tourist pricing. So we ventured… read moreWe left Dumaguete City because we found it to be a typical tourist trap with tourist pricing. So we ventured to Dauin which is 30 minutes outside of Dumaguete. We heard that there were beach side resorts there. A good advice is to travel with a local. It can be easy to get lost.
When we came upon the resort, to be honest it didn’t look like much. So we wanted to check the rooms out first as well as the dining menu.
We entered within the walls of the property. It was as if we were transported to a tropical paradise. These words cannot do it justice. It was so beautiful.
The rooms were all single dwellings made of bamboo. But it had airconditioning. As soon as I saw the room, I said "sold!".
The dining experience is casual. The food was native cooking. It tasted good. I am an American and advise to get more than one dish is you’re hungry. The portions in the Philippines tend to be on the small side. More read less
Gear Up, Get Wet Before my trip started I, like most do, Googled the dice centres close to where I will be staying and… read moreBefore my trip started I, like most do, Googled the dice centres close to where I will be staying and this is how my first class experience started with Liquid Dumaguete. Email after email sent to dive centres in the area and within minutes, Tom from Liquid Dumaguete replied. To the point, no B.S answers to my initial questions. Second round of questions in regards to dives, dive locations and the like produced the same standard of: to the point, no B.S answers. Finally the cost: no messing around, to the point, no B.S answers. Not a Peso more was charged to me. I had two days of diving with a Dive Master called 'Ian' but he goes under many other names for some reason. Anyway, Ian as I knew him is a great guy, my type of Dive Master, not pushy, identifies those who need him to assist and lets the others do their own thing but keeps a close eye on both. Ian has eyes like a hawk and uses them to point out the smallest of macro but also understands who is interested in what so tailors his attention accordingly. For an old sea frog like me, Ian could not have been better: there if I need him, there if I don't but discretely and not glued to my fins. All in all my experience with Liquid Dumaguete was first class, good condition gear, good service, great… Before my trip started I, like most do, Googled the dice centres close to where I will be staying and this is how my first class experience started with Liquid Dumaguete.
Email after email sent to dive centres in the area and within minutes, Tom from Liquid Dumaguete replied. To the point, no B.S answers to my initial questions.
Second round of questions in regards to dives, dive locations and the like produced the same standard of: to the point, no B.S answers.
Finally the cost: no messing around, to the point, no B.S answers. Not a Peso more was charged to me.
I had two days of diving with a Dive Master called ‘Ian’ but he goes under many other names for some reason. Anyway, Ian as I knew him is a great guy, my type of Dive Master, not pushy, identifies those who need him to assist and lets the others do their own thing but keeps a close eye on both.
Ian has eyes like a hawk and uses them to point out the smallest of macro but also understands who is interested in what so tailors his attention accordingly.
For an old sea frog like me, Ian could not have been better: there if I need him, there if I don’t but discretely and not glued to my fins.
All in all my experience with Liquid Dumaguete was first class, good condition gear, good service, great team: would not hesitate to recommend Liquid Dumaguete or hesitate to visit again.
One small constructive comment: They really need some better and bigger thermos for coffee as it ran out or was p155 warm
Best wishes to all at LD, hope to see you again soon. More read less
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The Institute for Marine Research (IMR) is a grassroots non-profit organisation located in the heart of the coral triangle, and Liquid Dive Dumaguete. The Institute conducts long-term and fine-scale research on the coral reef ecosystem that fringes the Dauin coastline, whilst also carrying out marine conservation and restoration initiatives to preserve Dauin’s inshore reef for decades to come.
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