Brandnew Scuba Resort

Hotels
7.3 (38 reviews)
Panagsama Beach , Basdiot , ph

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Soundproof rooms
Massage services
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Nice staff
Good diving location
Beautiful food
Calm beach
Cons:
Room cleanliness issues
Poor service at check-in
Uncomfortable bed
Muddy access road

Categories

Cleanliness
5.44
Room had spiders and cockroaches; exposed wires; hole in the roof.
Service
8.41
Staff was nice, but late check-in process and no help with luggages.
Location
8.95
Great location near the ocean and dive spots; walkable distance to the city.
Room Quality
5.9
Room was described as having issues; not the quality expected.
Amenities
8.93
Good diving facilities on site; generally had good offerings.
Value for Money
6.39
Felt overpriced due to the quality of rooms and services provided.
Food and Beverage
6.94
Food was described as beautiful, but lunches were disappointing.
Overall Experience
7.41
Mixed experiences, with some positives overshadowed by clean issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-28 21:02

Property Description

Beach Proximity
Brandnew Scuba Resort is ideally located just steps away from Basdiot Beach, offering guests easy access to the sun, sand, and sea at their convenience.

Comfortable Rooms
Guests can enjoy well-appointed rooms at Brandnew Scuba Resort, each equipped with modern amenities such as air conditioning, a private bathroom, and some even offering stunning sea views.

Convenient Dining
Start your day right with a delicious Asian breakfast available daily at the hotel's restaurant, ensuring that guests have a satisfying and convenient dining experience throughout their stay.

Book Brandnew Scuba Resort now to experience the perfect blend of comfort and convenience during your beach getaway.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

7.3
Based on 38 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.44
Service: 8.41
Location: 8.95
Room Quality: 5.9
Amenities: 8.93
Value for Money: 6.39
Food and Beverage: 6.94
Overall Experience: 7.41
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Anthony couple fr
6
2025-12-21 via Nuitee
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Fina couple se
5
Pros:

The staff was nice, diving instructor seemed knowledgeable (but…).
The hotel is right next to a small beach which is nice for a calm beach day.
Walkable distance into the city, but it’s a dirt road which get very muddy during rain.

Cons:

My partner booked a open water course, and I booked a ReActivate. I booked a three dive boat package to accompany my partner on his second open water dive. After the first dive he became dizzy and started throwing up. He couldn’t complete his course which made me skip my last dive. They said that the last dive would be refundable which I thought was insensitive, especially because we had already paid so much for accommodation and diving.
Room was alright. It had spiders and cockroaches which was not great. Our shower wasn’t working when we came (they fixed it the day after though). Windows are poorly sealed which allows all sound to go through, as well as mosquitoes. We booked a room with ”city view”, but it was more a cellar room with a tiny window out towards a wall.

2025-12-02 via Nuitee
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Niña Claire extended_group ph
10
2025-11-22 via Nuitee
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Katelyn couple gb
8
2025-10-28 via Nuitee
R
Ruslan solo_traveller ru
7
Pros:

расположение , остальное так себе но само место не подразумевает люкс отелей, стоит брать правда подход к отелю крайне не удобный

Cons:

подход к отелю

2025-10-20 via Nuitee
L
lesek extended_group cz
8
2025-10-12 via Nuitee
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Chak Nam family_with_children mo
9
Good for divers. Facing the Ocean.
Pros:

Nice room. We stayed in the 3 beds family room. Good shower and clean room.
Excellent location for scuba divers and Freedivers.
The resort is facing the mermaid statue and the underwater Moai. It's just next to the Freediving Planet, if you want to learn Freediving, feel free to contact them. It's one of the best Freediving school in Philippines.

Cons:

The lunch is not as good as expected.
We arrived at the resort at 10:40pm, there were no staff at the resort to help for luggages and it was self check in.

2025-09-10 via Nuitee
E
Ethan couple ph
10
2025-08-24 via Nuitee
M
McHugh couple ie
4
Pros:

The food was beautiful

Cons:

The room was terrible bed not comfortable.Exposed wires in room. Hole in roof of the room near light

2025-08-23 via Nuitee
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Cindy family_with_children fr
10
Parfait
Pros:

Très bien placé, calme, idéal dans cette ville, nous avons apprécié notre séjour et la vue de la chambre est incroyable

2025-08-20 via Nuitee
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Poulus family_with_children au
8
Great location and helpful. Enjoyed Moalboal the best so far on our trip.
Pros:

Location overlooking the water. Close to town. Helpful for organising canyoning tour and snorkelling tour.

2025-07-08 via Nuitee
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Vilma family with young children ph
8
Very good
2025-06-14 via Nuitee
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Daniel solo traveller gb
6
Pleasant
Pros:

Nice location on the beach and tucked out the way. Hotel and room was nice.

Cons:

Wanted to book some things, diving / tours on arrival but I found staff not very helpful and basically told me best to go somewhere else. Weird considering it's a dive resort.

2025-06-04 via Nuitee
T
Timothé young couple fr
4
Disappointing
Cons:

Toilet not clean , staff not really helping

2025-05-31 via Nuitee
J
Jayezanee group ph
4
No real sense of relaxation.
Pros:

location was good.

Cons:

There is no sense of freedom here — so many limitations are in place, and the staff are constantly watching. It's so strict, it feels more like being on a retreat than on a vacation. The double room with a sea view is very dim, and the air conditioning isn't functioning properly.

2025-05-26 via Nuitee
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Frances family with young children au
8
It was a pleasant and clean stay that accommodated all our needs.
Pros:

We enjoyed the view and how the resort was located right near the beach. The staff was very accommodating towards our needs. The pool was extremely clean and the room had great cleanliness. It was situated near the main part of town only a 5 minute walk away. The hotel organised a transfer for us on the day of to go back to Cebu airport.

Cons:

Having a lampshade on the bedside table would be a good appliance to add to the rooms. Not specifically about the resort but the karaoke as you enter the resort can be quite lout during the night time. Having a thicker blanket on the beds or having the option to have a thicker quilt/sheet would be a good addition.

2025-05-11 via Nuitee
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Madison young couple ca
7
Great location
Pros:

Great location, walking distance to everything and right on the water.

Cons:

Our bathroom was non functional the entire stay. We asked staff to fix it and they kept saying the would send maintenance and in the 4 days we stayed there nobody fixed the washroom and we couldn't use our toilet the entire time so we had to walk into town to use any bathroom. Also do not book a transfer back to Cebu city with this hotel. We had the worst experience with our driver who I'm sure it was his first time driving and took 4.5 hours to get back to Cebu City despite no traffic. He also stopped 3 times for his own washroom break, and had very bad manners. Never had a worse driving experience anywhere.

2025-04-22 via Nuitee
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Lucy group gb
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Perfect location, nice staff, drinks available for purchase as well as complimentary water. The pool is also really good as it is for diving so very deep, and there is lots of outside areas to sit.

2025-04-21 via Nuitee
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Danielle family with young children ph
10
i didn’t expect our stay would be this great and fun. despite the negative reviews ive read about this resort, i still g
Pros:

nice ambiance, friendly staff, great views, greek inspired resort, accessible to everything.

Cons:

parking.

2025-04-20 via Nuitee
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Gary group nz
6
Was okay
Pros:

Close to beach. Was quiet good value for money, but probably wouldn't stay there again

Cons:

Booked and paid for a Waterview Room but had to argue to get one. Place has a Korean Feel not Filipino. Everything is in Korean and the shoes off in public area signs don't give a holiday vibe, The "Bar" serves only Soju and Pilsen and the restaurant is Korean. No TV or any entertainment in the room, not even a clock radio.

2025-04-16 via Nuitee