Azure Dive Resort

Only 18 kilometers from Dumaguete City, the Azure Dive Resort is known for its simple elegance and amazing dive sites. Founded in 1998 by Glenn Carballo, an avid and experienced dive instructor, the Azure Dive Resorts aims to provide world-class diving services and to be one of the best in the industry.

How To Get There

Located 18 kilometers from the Dumaguete City, Dauin is easily accessible by a quick flight to the Dumaguete City domestic airport. A typical flight lasts about an hour. Alternatively, you can take a fast flight from Cebu or hire a private van which will take approximately 3.5 hours.

Dive Overview

The Azure Dive Resort offers world-class diving amenities in its in-house dive shop. Their air-conditioned dive camera room is outfitted with 110-240v electrical outlets that ensure that your set up and set down will be as enjoyable and relaxing as possible. The resort offers easy access to Dauin's excellent muck diving as well as to the unique protected reef that is Apo Island.

Learn more about Dumaguete diving or see Azure's dive sites.

Accommodation Overview

The Azure Dive Resort offers 13 superior deluxe bedrooms that are the epitome of comfort, with private balconies, Memory Foam mattresses, and en suite bathroom withKohler fixtures. Guests can choose from the superior family/triple room, the superior deluxe king room, or the superior deluxe twin room. All rooms include air-conditioning, flat-screen television with cable connection, and WiFi.

In theme with the Filipino ambiance, the furniture and fixtures in all bedrooms were sourced from different parts of the Philippines. The closets are made of solihiya, thin strands of rattan woven into a sunburst pattern, from Cebu. The night lamps are re-purposed Mangayan baskets from Oriental Mindoro. The ceiling lamps come from Albay, and the Can-ayan banigs (handwoven mats) hanging on the wall are from Bukidnon.

Food & Drinks

The Beatriz Restaurant, the resort's in-house restaurant, is named after the owner's good friend Beatriz Zobel, Jr. It was her interest and love for Filipino culture that influenced the concept and ambiance of the Azure Dive Resort. The restaurant keeps in theme by showcasing Filipino artistry. Solihiyapendant lamps from Albay are displayed in the center, while Pampanga carvings hang above the buffet complimented by cylindrical lamps from Triboa Bay Living. All meals at the Beatriz are pre-arranged; however, guests may request for specific dishes provided that the ingredients are available at the local market. They are also open for A la Carte dining.

Dive Information

The instructors and guides are highly trained and know how to navigate you to the best dive sites for the best experiences. The easily-accessible Dauin sites and breath-taking coral reefs of Apo Island are sure to give you one of the best diving experiences you've ever had.

• At the Azure Dve Resort, you have easy access via shore entry to the VIP House Reef. It is one of the first artificial house reefs in Negros Oriental, made up of tire that has been underwater for around 10 years. Other close dive sites in Dauin include Dolphin Point and Masaplod, where you can see schools of yellow tail snapper, jacks, stingray and garden eel. Here, you will also get the chance to meet the Big Turtle.
• Forty-five minutes away via boat ride is the highlight of the Visayan region, Apo Island. Containing a unique protected reef with a breath-taking coral garden and colorful reef fishes, it isn't difficult to imagine why Apo Island is such a popular dive spot. With sites such as the Apo Chapel Point and Apo Rock Point, you will get to see the beauty of the ocean as you've never seen before. Apo Island also contains the famous Clown-fish City, where you can see the rare phenomenon of hundreds of clownfish living together.

Dive Center Information

The Azure Dive Resort Dive Center is fully equipped to provide you with all your diving needs. In addition to their in-house dive shop, they also have an air-conditioned camera room where 110-240v electrical outlets are provided for your appliances.

Practical Information

• Electricity: 220 Volts
• Time zone: UTC+8
• Accept Credit Cards?: Yes, AMEX, Visa, Mastercard, Diners and JCB (with 4% surcharge)
• USD cash payment accepted subject to current exchange rate.