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

Great dive and relax Even if you are not a diver, while staying in Liquid you can really feel like on holiday since all… read moreEven if you are not a diver, while staying in Liquid you can really feel like on holiday since all fifteen bungalows are surrounded by a beautiful, carefully maintained garden which extends down to the rocky beach. On the premises there are two clean swimming pools (a smaller one for divers to train and a bigger one with sunbeds and umbrellas for leisure), a bar, a restaurant and a small shop with some necessities and souvenirs. In addition to being five star PADI resort they are also an instructor development centre, which means there are a few instructors employed on a regular basis and many courses are organised. They also have two dive masters and a few more dive guides. Dive equipment they offer to rent is in good condition. Yet, be prepared to pay extra money if you want to have the same set within all your diving days. Most dives are from the boat and they own one. But whenever the boat is out of order (it happened twice while we were there), divers are taken by a jeepney to other divesites accessible from shore. As far as divesites are concerned, you can find both great muck dives and places to see some bigger staff (e.g. Apo Island). The room was quite spacious, well lit and air-conditioned, with a big bed, small fridge and a flat TV. However, I would be happy to exchange the TV (we didn't… Even if you are not a diver, while staying in Liquid you can really feel like on holiday since all fifteen bungalows are surrounded by a beautiful, carefully maintained garden which extends down to the rocky beach. On the premises there are two clean swimming pools (a smaller one for divers to train and a bigger one with sunbeds and umbrellas for leisure), a bar, a restaurant and a small shop with some necessities and souvenirs.
In addition to being five star PADI resort they are also an instructor development centre, which means there are a few instructors employed on a regular basis and many courses are organised. They also have two dive masters and a few more dive guides. Dive equipment they offer to rent is in good condition. Yet, be prepared to pay extra money if you want to have the same set within all your diving days. Most dives are from the boat and they own one. But whenever the boat is out of order (it happened twice while we were there), divers are taken by a jeepney to other divesites accessible from shore. As far as divesites are concerned, you can find both great muck dives and places to see some bigger staff (e.g. Apo Island).
The room was quite spacious, well lit and air-conditioned, with a big bed, small fridge and a flat TV. However, I would be happy to exchange the TV (we didn’t switch it on even once) for a bigger wardrobe or other furniture to keep your clothes and other belongings.
Another inconvenience was lack of wi-fi in the room. The internet is available in the rooms which are close to the bar but in those more distant it doesn’t work and we had to go to the common areas to get access to the Net.
A little bit annoying was also not having any coffee/tea facilities in the room, hence having to go to the bar/restaurant to get it. We were also surprised that it wasn’t free of charge – apart for breakfast you have to pay for every cup of tea or coffee. Drinking water is for free although you have to buy a metal bottle first and then you can refill it without limits.
All the meals are a’la carte so you should come well in advance in the morning to have enough time to order and eat your breakfast and come in time for diving. They serve western and Filipino cuisine as well.
Since there are no shops or diners around, practically you spend all the time in the resort. The nearest eatery (with delicious and cheap local food) is 10-minute walk away but if you want to explore further, you can hire a motorbike at the resort.
All the staff – the dive and boat crew, the restaurant staff, the reception and housekeeping personnel, as well as managers and owners were friendly and willing to help. The manager even let us use his computer to help us buy our flight tickets and he recommended to us a dive resort in Sogod Bay, which proved to be worth it. Oh, and the massage was incredible! . 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

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

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

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