Lalaguna Beach Club & Dive Centre

They provided not the room type I had booked and paid for only after massive complain, then I got an upgrade which was okay. The restaurant is simple. The dive shop is well equipped but there was a serious issue. The dive guide made only a very short briefing. He never asked for the tank pressure and so one diver ran out of air. I don‘t want to experience such.

Did 2N/3D at Lalaguna Beach Club on 15-17 Apr. Resort has good, user-friendly layout with large staging area, enough hanging space and hangers, crates, etc. and proactive knowledgeable DMs and dive assistants who are quick to assist guests before and after dives. Swimming pool is big enough and it's great to be able to splash in after a dive and lounge on the deck chairs in between dives. However, rooms are old and badly in need of renovation, with roaches and lots of mosquitoes inside. The 2nd floor bar area had huge leaks when it rained on Sat night... While F&B staff are friendly enough, food is TERRIBLE. Dishes can take up to an hour to prepare and even then are of poor quality, even with standard things like adobo and grilled liempo. After Day 1 I just gave up on ordering meat altogether as they're always tough or dry. I really question the training of their 'chef'. For my first meal I ordered garlic rice and was given plain rice and even after I pointed it out the server insisted it was garlic (it really wasn't). Worse is on Monday morning when we went out for breakfast the kitchen and dining were CLOSED with no one even manning the area to at least make sure coffee was available. And this was already at 630AM. It may be because they were expecting it to be a slower day but still... they still had guests, right??? Don't think will be staying here again. Will book their dive facilities but most likely will check out another resort for accomms and food next time.

Had the pleasure of staying at La Laguna Beach Club & Dive Centre for a few days. The staff at the hotel went out of their way to ensure I had a great stay. They organized a private boat to pick me up in Busuangas as the public ferries were canceled on the day of my arrival due to a gale warning. The food was great, and I loved the boutique style and relaxed nature of the hotel. The hotel is beautifully located right on the shoreline only 600 meters from the center of Sabang. The dive shop is part of the hotel making diving a breeze. I have been scuba diving for +30 years and have been diving all over the world. Puerto Galera boasts some of the best shore-based diving in the world. The soft coral is stunning and the biodiversity is amazing. Great diving for looking at small stuff. Visibility averages between 15-25 meters which will disappoint some, but not me given the number of critters to look at. You will be hard-pressed to find a better and more professional run dive shop. Top-notch, new equipment; great friendly dive instructors and attention to safety. Most of the more than 30 dive sites are just 5-10 minutes away by boat giving you time to do more dives and rat the hotel in between dives. La Laguna Beach Club & Dive Centre is located only 3hrs away from Manila making diving possible even if you have only a few days.