Scandi Divers

Location: Big La Laguna, Oriental Mindoro, Puerto Galera, ph

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Resorts

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 01:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Restaurant
• BBQ facilities
• Safety deposit box
• Fax/photocopying
• Tour desk
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Ironing service
• Massage services
• Packed lunches
• Currency exchange
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Wheelchair accessible
• Kid meals
• Coffee Shop on site
• Fruits
• Shallow end
• Visual aids: Braille
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Food delivered to guest room
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• Face masks for guests available
• 24-hour security
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Security alarm
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Mobile app for room service
• Happy hour
• Supervised childcare/activities
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Snack bar/deli
• Scuba diving on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Concerts/live shows
• Wine release events
• Reception hall
• Exercise/lap pool
• Free bus station shuttle
• Golf cart
• Fishing nearby
• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Beach toys
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Bulk dispenser for toiletries
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Double or Twin Room with Pool View

  The twin/double room offers air conditioning, a safe deposit box, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath and a shower.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Body soap
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Double Room with Sea View

  This air-conditioned double room includes a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a terrace with sea views.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Bidet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Superior Triple Room

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

Guest Reviews

• Peter (6/5): -
• Cassandre (10/5): Highly recommend - Highly recommend! Great amenities, staff, food and location, and most importantly - great diving!!
• Michael (10/5): Comfortable room & excellent diving instructors! -
• U Lipp (1/5): a dishonest and cheating resort - never again - the dive master and boatman the dive shop manager (Rex) who was extremely rude and did not honour private boat rate that was previously quoted. push the blame to me instead (???) and I had to give in midway to reach a compromise. final bill had an item that we did not agree to and dive shop manager removed it after a very rude encounter. one or two front desk staff was also not very helpful and they tend to cherry pick USDPHP exchange rate to their favour only when the final bill has the PHP and USD amounts clearly stated - cheeky. room had cockroaches and water pressure was occasionally low - but not the reasons for the the overall low rating.
• David (5/5): - Staff were friendly The 5% credit card surcharge they try to charge is ridiculous Location is a bit far from other restaurants and many other businesses on this strip of beach are closed
• Ilkhom (8/5): - Price is good Old interior
• Sharon (10/5): A piece of paradise in Puerto Galera - The resort is clean, inviting, the view of the sea from the room is beautiful and relaxing, the hotel staff is very cooperative and helpful, the diving club runs like a well-oiled machine, even though it is crowded with divers and the food in the restaurant is excellent. We had a great time and will definitely go back there again 1. The swimming pool is small and is hidden between the buildings. 2. We have stayed there only for 3 nights. It was too short
• Julian (10/5): Exceptional -
• Fit7 (8/5): A nice beach for snorkelling - 1. The beach outside Scandi divers It seems that many guests come here for diving, but we stayed here for the purpose of snorkelling. As we are not good swimmers, we could only swim at swallow water. My friend and I spent a morning snorkelling at the beach just outside the Scandi. we were happy to see sea urchins, and some coral reefs, though the colors of coral reefs is not the best that I saw before. We could have dropped the island hoping tour and spent more time just snorkelling there. 2. Helpful staff , everything is clearly communicated. 3. Good food at the restaurant though the price is a bit higher than others in the area. 4. They gave us a better exchange rate when paid our room with US dollars as we run out of peso. But when we asked for direct currency exchange service, then the rate was not good. However, they advised us to change our money at the town of Sabang Beach for a better rate. 1. The Room We booked for a twin room with the view of the swimming pool but we were initially given another room which had no view at all. After we requested to change, they promptly gave us back the room with the view. The room has air conditioner but it was too cold even I adjusted the mode to fan or dry only. The so-called 'blanket' that they provided was just a bed sheet. I requested for another bed sheet and also used the bath towel to keep myself warm. I wish the window could have been opened. The drainage in the bathroom was blocked, but they fixed it very quickly after reported. 2. Island hopping tours We joined island hopping tours via Scandi. The company who organized the tour was flexible as it allowed us to start any time between 9am or 10 am; to have lunch or without. They took us to Heart beach, Haligi beach, Long beach, coral garden and the underwater cave. When we climbed the steep rock and saw the entrance of the cave, we decided not to go down further. The rock was very slippery under the water and this activity was certainly not suitable for us. The sea was very rough when we reached the spot for coral garden. We could hardly swim, so the small boat pull us along when we tried to see the coral reef with our snorkelling gear. But we had communication problem with the boatman as he only speaks very little English. Unfortunately, we did not enjoy our snorkelling experience through this tour.
• William (10/5): A really friendly gem - Staff and the dive crew were exceptional. It seemed like all staff knew my name by the first day. The kitchen does a good job with a large and varied menu. It's a fun place to stay with terrific diving. Although only a 15-20 minute walk to town, it can feel a bit isolated.... but that can be a good thing.
• Daria (8/5): Nice dives in a friendly place - Friendly & client oriented staff Nice facilities Well organised dives Food in the restaurant is overpriced We had a problem with a pipe -> disaster smell in WC (problem need to be fixed in BC5!) It was our decision not to change the room but sad moment that it couldn’t be fixed by plumber
• Andras-jozsef (10/5): Exceptional - The staff is the most amazing crew I have ever seen at a hotel. All the crew was super friendly and attentive, I had great talks with Ron, one of the waiters, as well as with the divecrew. I am grateful to Rex, the manager of the dive center, for planning exceptional trips as well as to our divemaster, Leo, who was super careful to show us every bit of marine life and make the dive a memorable one. In conclusion, if you are looking for new friends, gigantic, colourful and healthy reefs (even the house reef is so), efficient program and chill time, Scandi can offer the most in my opinion, I sincerely recommend it!
• Oscar (10/5): Exceptional -
• Martin (9/5): Great Base for Diving - Good In-House dive shop with high quality equipment. Very friendly and attentive staff, helpful reception. Great restaurant with good food and views. Located at most attractive part of Sabang Beach. Dive trips to Verde Island or boat transfers to Abra seem to be overpriced.
• Rowan (10/5): Delightful simple guest house and dive centre - A small guesthouse right on the water of a quiet bay, with an annex further round the waterfront including some small bungalow/huts where we stayed. The room was small, with nowhere really to unpack, but it was clean and comfortable and had a small verandah right on the beach. The staff was friendly and helpful. The Dive Centre is excellent. The staff all seemed to get on really well with each other which created really good atmosphere. They were also (to my inexperienced eye) professional and safe. Underwater they were brilliant at spotting and pointing out small and tiny reef creatures, which were amazing and fascinating (I am now really into nudibranchs). There are water coolers in the main public areas so we could reuse our water bottles (they also provide each guest with a refillable metal water bottle). The restaurant staff were given the evening of Christmas Day off (we were encouraged to eat early!) - a thoughtful touch which exemplifies the management style. We really enjoyed our stay here. Our daughter’s sun cream made a pale yellow stain on her white towel, and we were asked to pay for a new towel, which surprised us.

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