Great Service, Great Dives Liquid Dumaguete is off the main national road of Dauin. It's about a 45-minute drive from Dumaguete Airport. … read moreLiquid Dumaguete is off the main national road of Dauin. It's about a 45-minute drive from Dumaguete Airport. We were met at the airport by our van driver. Very pleasant fellow. Told us a bit of Dumaguete history, he passed by Siliman University to show us what it looked like and showed us where to buy silvanas as "pasalubong" for friends and officemates. We got to the resort just before the start of happy hour. Adrian, one of the dive guides and bartender gave us a thorough briefing of the resort, showed us our room, and walked us through the salient features of the room. We went back to the bar and Adrian was there to meet us to plan the dives over the next 3 days. This was over drinks. Due to the impact of Covid 19 on the economy, many establishments had to shed employees or keep a number to double-hat. It was a good thing Adrian was our guide for the next 3 days as he seemed to be excited about diving again after a long while. He talked about the macro critters we should expect to find in Dauin, one of them is the Shaun the Sheep nudibranch that Edith and I have never seen. I thought Adrian was joking but if you google Shaun the Sheep nudibranch, it's real. Anyway, we had a great 4-night stay at Liquid. PAL had canceled the Sunday flight out… Liquid Dumaguete is off the main national road of Dauin. It’s about a 45-minute drive from Dumaguete Airport.

We were met at the airport by our van driver. Very pleasant fellow. Told us a bit of Dumaguete history, he passed by Siliman University to show us what it looked like and showed us where to buy silvanas as "pasalubong" for friends and officemates.

We got to the resort just before the start of happy hour. Adrian, one of the dive guides and bartender gave us a thorough briefing of the resort, showed us our room, and walked us through the salient features of the room. We went back to the bar and Adrian was there to meet us to plan the dives over the next 3 days. This was over drinks. Due to the impact of Covid 19 on the economy, many establishments had to shed employees or keep a number to double-hat. It was a good thing Adrian was our guide for the next 3 days as he seemed to be excited about diving again after a long while. He talked about the macro critters we should expect to find in Dauin, one of them is the Shaun the Sheep nudibranch that Edith and I have never seen. I thought Adrian was joking but if you google Shaun the Sheep nudibranch, it’s real.

Anyway, we had a great 4-night stay at Liquid. PAL had canceled the Sunday flight out of Dumaguete and moved us to the Monday flight. That was good as we got to stay one more day and do more dives.

I must say my wife and I were treated very well. Adrian and Tony (resort hand) were very good to us. They made sure we got our gear on properly and that we had food, water, and towels at the end of each dive. We were spoiled rotten by these two. Saturday, we joined a dive boat to Apo Island. If you go to Dumaguete, make sure to do Apo Island. If not diving, at least snorkel. The coral reef in Apo Island is so beautiful and healthy.

As for the other amenities and the quality of food and service at Liquid, my wife and I really like the place. There is saltwater and a freshwater pool. The bar is nice (my favorite place to hang out after a long day diving), the drinks are great, the food…oh you must try the gambas, the ceviche (kinilaw), toasted tune and the garlic shrimp penne. We had these almost every night for dinner. That’s how good they were. The owners of Liquid, Tim and Zoe, also hang out in the bar, and they are nice people.

The resort also has a backup generator that is enough to drive the air conditioners in the resort. Dumaguete has recently been scheduling brownouts on Sundays for maintenance. As such, the resort gets quite a number of guests who want to get away from the heat and no power which could last almost 9-10 hours on a Sunday.

Just to cap this review, special mention should be made of Rainer, the resort manager. He was able to service my buoyancy wing. The dump valve had a damaged spring and the inflator had a weak spring and damaged o-ring. He replaced them both and if not for the repair, my dives in Apo Island would have been not as enjoyable. I really should have my gear serviced before a trip like this. Note to self.

So if you plan to go diving in Dauin, do stay at Liquid Dumaguete. You’ll be taken care of. That’s very important to me and my wife. More read less

Friendly and helpful staff I stayed at Liquid for my IDC, all the staffs are really nice and helpful,specially the one at the bar…. read moreI stayed at Liquid for my IDC, all the staffs are really nice and helpful,specially the one at the bar. My course got a bit less stressful with them.

Btw, they got nice pool and professional PADI courses if you into diving. read less

Underestimated destimation in Philippines! We stayed at liquid only one night、since already booked a hotel in downtown. We should stay longer. Services are excellent…. read moreWe stayed at liquid only one night、since already booked a hotel in downtown. We should stay longer. Services are excellent. When it comes to diving dive guide is a lovely spotter. Muck diving would be as good as Lembeh. Beaches are black sand, but if you would like white sand, you could opt the short trip to Apo and Similon Island .Compared to well-known destinations such as Bohol and Cebu, accessibility from the airport and downtown is much better. The Dumaguete city has a lot of adequate restraints and massage parlors. The place to go in a short vacation, however we hope this place would not be so crowded. More read less

Great muck diving We stayed here for two nights and had a great time. Everything you need from a dive resort, good… read moreWe stayed here for two nights and had a great time. Everything you need from a dive resort, good food, service and fantastic guides. We had heard how good the muck diving was from friends and we were not disappointed. So many little critters everywhere it was a macro photographers wet dream. If you are looking to tick some rare critters off of your bucket list then dive here and especially at Liquid. More read less

Diving, PADI, great food and resort We travelled as a family of 4. I did my PADI Open Water and my wife and kids enjoyed the… read moreWe travelled as a family of 4. I did my PADI Open Water and my wife and kids enjoyed the pool and resort facilities. They also joined me for snorkeling while I was diving. My kids enjoyed seeing sea titles in a natural and thriving marine environment.

The staff were very professional and made sure I observed the important training during the PADI course. The dive sites were amazing so I’m glad I picked here to do my course.

Unfortunately the rooms were full when we booked so had to stay in a nearby resort. The rooms do look very nice though.

We ate often at liquid as the food was very good. A selection of international and local dishes, good sized portions (for a European) and very good quality.

We are already planning our next trip to dumaguete and will stay in liquid.
Thanks for the hospitality. More read less

Super friendly bar staff, great food, fantastic diving and all very professional I visited Liquid Dive Resort after receiving a recommendation from another dive centre. And I felt like part of the… read moreI visited Liquid Dive Resort after receiving a recommendation from another dive centre. And I felt like part of the family. I couldn’t have wanted any more from the staff. The dive centre is very professionally run. The bar staff are very efficient and will talk to you for hours (very appreciated when travelling solo) and the good was great! I already miss the place and will be booking a trip back! All in all I can highly recommend. read less