I had the pleasure of staying at SouthSeas Beach Resort and Dive Center for 3 days this past October. The level of personalized service and quality of the dining and accommodations was evident from the outset.

First and foremost. this is really a 'boutique' dive resort catering to a few fortunate divers at a time. Where would you like to dive, within striking distance of this strategically located resort? Oslob, Sumilon, Apo, Dauin, Moalboal, and more are available. Personable resort owner Eric is an experienced and professional divemaster and instructor who will cater an individualized dive agenda for you.

On our 1st dive at Sumilon island we saw more than 10 large blacktips and a juvenile 3-4 meter whale shark. The house reef is also very much worth your time with brisk currents, lots of fish, and very nice coral formations along the white sand bottom.

The staff is attentive, anticipating your needs, and willing to do whatever it takes to make your stay relaxing and memorable. The menu is extensive and encompasses Filipino and international dishes, individually prepared to order. The rooms (villas actually) are tastefully furnished and modern, far exceeding typical dive resort accommodations.

The only negative is that this resort is in high demand so you'll have to book early to secure your reservation!

The resort is the best, it may not be that big to explore around, but perfect, its relaxing peaceful and most off all Eric and Ben are so accommodating, and all of their staff are helpful and polite, you won't feel like strangers from them, and the rooms are clean the bathroom and the bed and everything, and they cook great food too, and if you are looking to go diving Eric and Ben are Great dive instructor so you can have your diving organize by them, and non divers can get class and be certified from them, and if you like canyoneering, they will refer you to a good guide and they may even join you to enjoy and won't feel alone and bored...

The South Seas Dive Resort is my absolute favourite spot in the Philippines and made my trip absolute perfection - not only did Eric (with the help of Ben) help me to become a PADI diver (I got my certification with Eric as my teacher and mentor) they also made for amazing guides and in the end friends as well! To say the staff was incredible is an understatement at best the chef Lauri made my food with love and care - Jacob, Pedro and CJ all helped make my trip a grand experience. If you plan to become a Padi certified diver this is the place to do it Eric’s patience and concern was amazing and his clear approach to teaching paid off as well - the entire dive experience alone was so reasonably priced that it actually made sense to travel all the way here to enjoy the class in paradise - to say the diving was incredible doesn’t even begin to describe it! I absolutely love this place and with return soon to become a deep water diver! Thank you so very much for a brilliant 6 day stay and a special thanks for the fresh coffee and milk Lauri!!!!
Oh and did I mention canyoneering with Eric and Ben the only word to describe this, just wow!!!!!!!!