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About Capt'n Gregg's

On Sabang Beach since 1983

Capt'n Gregg's is an independent dive resort, restaurant and accommodation on Sabang Beach, Puerto Galera, Philippines, operating since 1983 and currently run by four long-time partners. One waterfront location combines a RAID, PADI and TDI dive shop, a beach-front restaurant and bar, and sea-view rooms — built around the Verde Island Passage, the global center of marine shore-fish biodiversity.

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Established 1983 Sabang Beach, Puerto Galera Official site: captngreggs.ph
Capt'n Gregg's waterfront facade on Sabang Beach
Waterfront dive resort, restaurant and rooms on Sabang Beach.

The story

One of Sabang's original dive bases

Quick answer: Capt'n Gregg's is an independent waterfront dive resort, restaurant and accommodation on Sabang Beach, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, operating since 1983 and currently run by four long-time partners. It combines a RAID, PADI and TDI dive shop, beach-front restaurant and bar, and sea-view rooms in one location. The original waterfront burned down on September 12, 2021 and reopened on April 1, 2022. The canonical domain is captngreggs.ph; captngreggs.com was recovered and redirects here.

Capt'n Gregg's opened in 1983 as one of the first dive operations on Sabang Beach. Public hotel listings and a Canadian World Traveller dive-travel article date it consistently to 1983, and old guest reports describe foreign divers helping chart the bay's reefs and wrecks alongside local crew.

The original wooden waterfront was destroyed by fire in the early hours of September 12, 2021. No one was hurt. The partners and crew rebuilt — divers, neighbors, kitchen staff and old guests called it "the phoenix" — and the resort reopened on April 1, 2022 with new rooms, restaurant service and an active dive operation. The fuller, sourced history lives on the Memory Lane page.

Timeline

Four decades on Sabang Beach

A compact view. Each entry is verified from at least two independent public sources; anything still being checked with the owners is flagged on Memory Lane.

  1. 1973

    Tourism designation

    Puerto Galera is formally designated for tourism and biosphere research. Sabang is still a fishing-and-farming village on the north coast of Mindoro.

  2. 1983

    Capt'n Gregg's opens

    One of Sabang Beach's first dive operations starts on the waterfront — dive shop, bar, restaurant and basic rooms in one place.

  3. 1990s–2010s

    Becomes a Sabang fixture

    Known for big-plate meals, beach-front bar, beginner courses and a reliable boat schedule. Guests return year after year; many staff stay for decades.

  4. Sept 12 2021

    The fire

    The waterfront burns down at about 3:30 am. No injuries. The community response — divers, Hash House Harriers, neighbors, old guests — is immediate.

  5. 1 Apr 2022

    The phoenix

    The team rebuilds. Rooms, restaurant and dive shop reopen on the same waterfront on April 1, 2022; guest reports confirm full operation.

  6. 2025

    Domain recovery

    captngreggs.com is recovered after an unauthorized transfer and now redirects to captngreggs.ph — the official canonical home.

Open the full Memory Lane history →

What we do

Four services, one waterfront

Most guests come for one or two of these and end up using all four. Everything is on the same beach-front lot, which is why a Capt'n Gregg's day tends to feel simple.

RAID, PADI & TDI dive shop

Fun dives, Discover Scuba, Open Water through Divemaster. 45 nearby sites including Sabang Wrecks, the Canyons, Verde Island and Sinandigan Wall.

Dive courses →

Restaurant & bar

Big-plate grills, ribs, burgers, comfort food, vegetarian plates, breakfasts and cold drinks — open from before the morning boats through evening.

Restaurant →

Rooms & booking

Standard and Deluxe rooms for 2, Family room for 4. Air-con, hot shower, in-room safe, Wi-Fi. Live rates via SecureBookings engine and major OTAs.

Rooms & booking →

Dive sites & trips

Boat dives minutes from the shop, the Sabang wrecks, Verde Island Passage day trips, drift dives at Escarceo Point and macro hunting at Sinandigan. All dives are guided boat dives.

Dive sites map →
Sea turtle in the Verde Island Passage near Sabang Beach
A turtle in the Verde Island Passage — the kind of dive guests came for in 1983 and still come for now.

The team

Run by four partners, crewed by Sabang

Capt'n Gregg's is currently run by four long-time partners. For ownership or management questions, email [email protected].

Most of the dive crew, kitchen team and front-of-house are from Sabang and the surrounding Puerto Galera barangays. Several have been with Capt'n Gregg's for more than a decade; some carried the rebuild after the 2021 fire personally.

If you are an old guest with photos, a former staff member, or a friend of the original crew, the Memory Lane wall is where we are collecting names, dates and stories. Corrections welcome by email.

Marine conservation

On the southern shore of the Verde Island Passage

The Verde Island Passage between Luzon and Mindoro is described by the California Academy of Sciences and Conservation International as the global center of the center of marine shore-fish biodiversity. Sabang Beach is on its southern shore — which is the real reason Capt'n Gregg's has stayed a dive resort for over forty years.

Diving here means a duty of care. Capt'n Gregg's briefs every dive on no-touch reef etiquette, neutral buoyancy expectations and local marine protected area boundaries. Guests are asked not to feed marine life, not to chase turtles or large pelagics, and to use reef-safe sun protection.

Capt'n Gregg's coordinates with the Puerto Galera UNESCO Biosphere Reserve framework where applicable. Specifics about partner organizations, beach clean-ups and reef-monitoring contributions are being confirmed before publication.

Sabang Beach waterfront looking toward the Verde Island Passage
Sabang Beach sits directly on the Verde Island Passage marine corridor.

Trust & security

How to know it's really us

Official domain

captngreggs.ph is the only canonical site. captngreggs.com has been recovered and now redirects here.

Official email

[email protected] — verify every payment request through this address or the phone numbers below.

Never pay surprise links

Do not pay through unexpected WhatsApp, WeChat, Telegram or email payment links. Capt'n Gregg's will never ask for crypto or rushed transfers.

FAQ

Questions guests ask about Capt'n Gregg's

When did Capt'n Gregg's open?

1983 on Sabang Beach, Puerto Galera — verified through public hotel listings and a Canadian World Traveller dive-travel article. The original waterfront burned down on September 12, 2021 and reopened on April 1, 2022.

Who runs Capt'n Gregg's?

Capt'n Gregg's is currently run by four long-time partners. For ownership or management questions, reach the team through [email protected].

What is the official website of Capt'n Gregg's?

https://captngreggs.ph/ is the only official website of Capt'n Gregg's. The former captngreggs.com domain was compromised and must not be used or trusted for bookings or payment instructions. Guests have also reported scam email, WeChat and WhatsApp messages connected with the breach. The only public booking email is [email protected]. Before sending money or personal details, verify the request using contact information published on captngreggs.ph and call one of the listed phone numbers if anything appears unexpected.

What does Capt'n Gregg's offer?

Four services in one waterfront location on Sabang Beach: a RAID, PADI and TDI dive shop with its own boats, a beach-front restaurant and bar, air-conditioned sea-view rooms, and direct access to 45 Puerto Galera and Verde Island Passage dive sites.

Where exactly is Capt'n Gregg's?

Sabang Beach, Puerto Galera, 5203 Oriental Mindoro, Philippines — on the north coast of Mindoro facing the Verde Island Passage. From Manila plan 4 to 6 hours door to door via Batangas Pier and a public ferry to Balatero, or a private water taxi direct to Sabang Pier. See Getting here for the full route.

Why does the Verde Island Passage matter?

The Verde Island Passage between Luzon and Mindoro is described by the California Academy of Sciences and Conservation International as the global center of marine shore-fish biodiversity. Capt'n Gregg's sits directly on its southern shore, which is why Sabang has stayed a dive destination for over forty years.

What languages does the team speak?

Staff handle bookings and enquiries in English and Filipino (Tagalog). The website concierge also accepts questions in 中文 (Mandarin) and replies in the language you use.

Verified contacts

Contact Capt'n Gregg's directly

Address

Sabang Beach, Puerto Galera, 5203 Oriental Mindoro, Philippines.

Safety

Never trust payment instructions from unexpected email, WeChat or WhatsApp messages without direct verification on captngreggs.ph.

Plan a trip

Ready to dive, dine or stay?

Send dates, party size, dive level and what you want most — reefs, wrecks, beginner course, family stay or just a beach-front dinner. The team will reply with a simple plan.

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