Highly recommended! //Diver I spend a couple of days at Liquid dive & beach resort for diving, and felt so comfortable with everything…. read moreI spend a couple of days at Liquid dive & beach resort for diving, and felt so comfortable with everything. The dive excursion offered to Apo island comes in a package that was effective, well-organized and worth every single peso, considering all that came included. The food in the restaurant is absolutely AMAZING, as well as service overall at the whole resort in their facilities. I stayed in their Deluxe cottage(Clean, lots of space and very nice for couples)

DIVING:
As an active dive instructor myself I have to say that their dive resort gave a really professional experience for diving and it seemed to me that the team has good ambience, people enjoyed their job. I think that matters a lot. They have two pools(one separate for diving that has been designed for PADI standards) as well as two classrooms(of which one is an official IDC classroom) I got to borrow books, even though I was not doing any course, and it’s also possible to order personal Diving Labels from their reception!

The best was that I could literally walk from the diveshop, do my dive and return, without having to carry my tank nor box. That’s proper diving service. Very grateful for all the assistance and good guiding 🙂

One very big plus with my stay here was that Zoe and Tim have preserved very much of the nature and genuine feeling of being in the Philippines within the resort. I really like that. Another(not as important but nice) plus was that the boat served homemade cookies after the dive!

Had a lovely stay, highly recommended!! read less

Best resort on the island Second visit to Liquid.

Things I love about this place: peaceful location, beautiful surroundings, nice pool, sea view, sociable bar… read moreSecond visit to Liquid.

Things I love about this place: peaceful location, beautiful surroundings, nice pool, sea view, sociable bar area, great diving, tasty food, ice cold beers and wonderful staff!

I only wish the house breakfast included something other than just eggs and toast…

Overall a wonderful place to stay. Special shout out to Nhoe, Arjun, Alexes, Adrian and everyone else who looked after us! read less

Probably the best dive resort around Dumaguete Fifteen-villa high standard PADI 5* dive resort owned by British-Canadian couple and under the management of a British-Taiwanese couple. … read moreFifteen-villa high standard PADI 5* dive resort owned by British-Canadian couple and under the management of a British-Taiwanese couple. We stayed there for 12 days in early November. The resort is eco-friendly, e.g. you cannot buy drinking / mineral water or soft drinks in plastic bottles, so you have to buy aluminium bottles with the resort logo and then you can fill them up (for free) from a dispenser near the bar. Also eating your own meals bought outside the resort in rooms is prohibited. Breakfasts are served in the restaurant while lunches and dinners in the bar next to the pool (all meals a'la carte). Rented equipment is in excellent condition and cost 700 php daily. However, if you want to use the same set during your entire stay, you have to pay extra 300 php daily. Otherwise you will get different equipment every day. As the resort is Padi 5 * you can do a lot of training and courses during your stay. The Wi-Fi is rather average, the best in a common area, but in the rooms rather weak or almost no internet at all (room no 14). The villas are comfortable, however, during heavy rain at night our floor was a bit flooded. The room was clean, cleaned daily. The towels were changed daily or on request. The number of sockets in the room for charging cameras, torches etc. is insufficient. Tip: it's good to have… Fifteen-villa high standard PADI 5* dive resort owned by British-Canadian couple and under the management of a British-Taiwanese couple.
We stayed there for 12 days in early November.
The resort is eco-friendly, e.g. you cannot buy drinking / mineral water or soft drinks in plastic bottles, so you have to buy aluminium bottles with the resort logo and then you can fill them up (for free) from a dispenser near the bar. Also eating your own meals bought outside the resort in rooms is prohibited. Breakfasts are served in the restaurant while lunches and dinners in the bar next to the pool (all meals a’la carte).
Rented equipment is in excellent condition and cost 700 php daily. However, if you want to use the same set during your entire stay, you have to pay extra 300 php daily. Otherwise you will get different equipment every day.
As the resort is Padi 5 * you can do a lot of training and courses during your stay.
The Wi-Fi is rather average, the best in a common area, but in the rooms rather weak or almost no internet at all (room no 14).
The villas are comfortable, however, during heavy rain at night our floor was a bit flooded. The room was clean, cleaned daily. The towels were changed daily or on request. The number of sockets in the room for charging cameras, torches etc. is insufficient. Tip: it’s good to have your own extension cord with splitter.
Despite the fact that the resort is considered to be a paradise for muck divers, there was no camera room in the resort, and the boat was not equipped with a water-filled container to keep the camera in between the dives.
The engine of the only boat in the resort refused to work twice during our stay, so the plans and the location of the dives were quickly changed on the spot and we went to other places by jeep. It took some time to arrange everything since we were already on the boat transferred there by a small boat called ‘taxi’. It is necessary because of the very rocky seabed.
A big advantage during our stay was that during the entire stay we did not even hear a compressor for charging cylinders. All the staff were very professional, helpful and kind. The resort is safe and very well guarded 24/7.
After a dive you could have a nice time by the pool or in the bar chatting with other guests.
I heartily recommend the place to all divers and non-divers with families as well.

Thank you all for the great 12 days spent with you.

Special thanks to Rhanda (our dive guide during entire stay) for excellent care under water

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. More read less

Great Staff Great Diving We went to Dumaguete to do our OW tickets. We had no plans and went to a couple of different… read moreWe went to Dumaguete to do our OW tickets. We had no plans and went to a couple of different dive reaorts enquiring about courses and accommodation. When arriving at Liquid the staff at the front desk were friendly and helpful and when we started talking about courses Jim came out from the office and spoke to us. He made us feel super comfortable and we knew this is where we would do our OW. He organised a driver to pick us up from where we were staying the next morning. The next day we met our instructor Aronne. An absolutely amazing instructor confident, professional and passionate. She was very thorough, clearly explained the topics and procedures and ensured to answer all questions and queries and we felt safe and comfortable at all times. All other staff and guides are extremely friendly and helpful. Sitting around the bar in the evenings feels like your with family, we made some great friends while at Liquid and highly recommend anyone who gets the chance to stay and dive with Liquid. The diving along the Dauin coast is absolutely amazing and we will be making a return trip.
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Professional dive resort, comfortable stay A dive resort with knowledgeable, patient dive masters who assisted me in my refresher course and helped me regained confidence… read moreA dive resort with knowledgeable, patient dive masters who assisted me in my refresher course and helped me regained confidence after a middle ear barotrauma incident during my last dive 18 months ago. Safety is given importance and equipment is in good working condition. The resort has a very laid back vibe with friendly staff.

Was surprised that the resort offers very good quality meal although the wait can be a little long during peak hours (no rush since we are on holiday). For 3 days, we only had one meal outside. Eventually we found out that main chef, Carlos has a good understanding of different palate given his previous experience at a global platform.

Price is fair for what we have paid for. We had a basic room, bed is comfortable. Cleanliness is acceptable. Faucet strength / water strength at the shower is a bit soft. Beachfront is mostly pebbles but we have unblock view of sunrise, moonrise during full moon. Very lovely patch of well maintained garden and swimming pool.

Would return for the quality dive experience, genuine hospitality and good quality food. 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