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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.
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. More read less
Great place, great people We stayed 10 days and had a great time. Diving was organized very professionally, the resort is very nice and… read moreWe stayed 10 days and had a great time. Diving was organized very professionally, the resort is very nice and relaxed. People in the resort are very good, friendly and fun. We had no wish left unattended and will definitely stay here again, if we come back to the area. read less
Sharks, Manta ray, Turtles! Loving it! Stayed in Liquid for 5 days and was mostly doing the diving.
DIVING:
Coastal dive is quite nice with turtles, octopus… read moreStayed in Liquid for 5 days and was mostly doing the diving.
DIVING:
Coastal dive is quite nice with turtles, octopus and fat nudi branch. My friends also took the NITROX lesson there. Very reliable dive guides and dive instructors, everything is well organised.
Most importantly saw many many sharks! And Manta Ray too! Feel super lucky!
LIVING:
Standard room is not very large but quite enough, with a nice terrace in front and 1 min walking from the sea. Could enjoy the wind and bright stars at night. Like the pool and enjoyed swimming there. They also have billiard, but didn’t play it, needs more rest after diving.
EATING:
Like the PIZZA, fried rice, and salads, quite tasty. However we were not used to the fried food there, they were using a special oil that has an unfavorable smell for us. Beer is nice too. Also took a trip to city center to eat more seafood! There is a restaurant recommended about 15min walk away, still think it’s too far to go haha.
Very nice experience and quite recommended! More read less
Great place to stay and dive. Friendly and fun I recently stayed at liquid and loved the place. The people were friendly and the dives were great. The guides… read moreI recently stayed at liquid and loved the place. The people were friendly and the dives were great. The guides were knowledible about the dive sites and i saw creatures I have never seen before.
The resort itself is a little piece of paradise, with a great bar and restaurant.
The surrounding area is typically Filipino and there is good nightlife in the resort or just a trike ride away. read less
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. read less
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
Do you have a scuba bucket list? If yes, the Philippines is probably already on it (if not, it should be!). But have you already
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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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