Intinerary

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All Itineraries

With your experience and qualifications, all of the itineraries are available to you. Congratulations! Now, you just need to decide which Philippines itinerary to choose. The next consideration is how long you would like to spend onboard. We offer itineraries ranging from 6 nights to 13 nights. Since your holiday days are precious and you may be traveling a long way, the duration of your stay should be a key factor in selecting your itinerary in the Philippines. Please note that some itineraries are seasonal and may not be available year-round.

Tubbataha - 6 nights

The 6-night Tubbataha National Park itinerary is your perfect match and our most popular Philippines adventure. This thrilling liveaboard journey includes up to 18 dives, featuring up to 4 sunset dives in the stunning Tubbataha National Marine Park. Operating from Puerto Princesa, this itinerary is available only from March to May. Located 150km southeast of Puerto Princesa on Palawan Island, the Tubbataha reef system spans 970km², including 100km² of pristine coral reefs waiting to be explored. Accessible exclusively by liveaboard, these reefs are a national marine park and the sole UNESCO World Heritage site in the Coral Triangle, recognized for their outstanding universal value in marine species diversity and richness. Formed millennia ago along the Cagayan ridge, Tubbataha comprises two main atolls (North and South) and the Jessie Beazley reefs. This vibrant reef system supports over 600 fish species and more than 300 coral species, providing a haven for nesting hawksbill and green turtles, as well as numerous bird species. Divers will encounter mostly vertical walls and near drop-offs, with opportunities to spot hammerheads, thresher sharks, and whale sharks. A ranger station on the North Atoll is manned year-round, and during your trip, you can visit the rangers to learn more about conservation and reef protection efforts.

13 Nights – Tubbataha and More

The "Tubbataha and More" itinerary is our longest and most comprehensive trip in the Philippines, offering an incredible 13-night liveaboard experience. As a transition itinerary, it runs only twice a year: at the beginning of the Tubbataha season around the end of February and again towards the end of May. Since the departure and arrival ports differ, you'll need at least one domestic flight. This extended journey includes up to 42 dives, allowing you to spend 5 to 6 days at the Tubbataha National Marine Park and explore the highlights of the Southern Visayas. It’s truly the best of both worlds! Accessible exclusively by liveaboard, Tubbataha is a national marine park and the only UNESCO World Heritage site in the Coral Triangle, celebrated for its outstanding marine biodiversity. Divers will encounter stunning vertical walls and near drop-offs, with opportunities to see hammerheads, thresher sharks, and whale sharks. The Southern Visayas region, often underrated, offers some of the best diving in the Philippines. With a huge diversity of marine life, you'll experience muck diving hotspots, gentle sloping reefs, and steep coral-covered walls. Expect amazing macro photography opportunities and the chance to see large schools of fish, along with potential encounters with larger pelagics like thresher sharks and whale sharks. The "Tubbataha and More" itinerary is the ultimate Philippine diving adventure. If you get the chance to join, don't hesitate—these trips fill up quickly!

6 or 7 Nights – Southern Visayas

The Southern Visayas 6-night or 7-night itineraries are perfect for your next diving adventure! These liveaboard trips explore the southern region of the Visayas, renowned for some of the best diving in the Philippines. Please note that these itineraries may start and end in different ports, often alternating between Cebu and Moalboal. Both ports are on the same island, allowing for maximum exploration within a limited timeframe. These trips typically run from July to September, peak season for certain marine life in this region. During your journey, you will dive at various locations including the islands of Cebu, Cabilao, Balicasag, and Pescador, as well as the Apo Island marine sanctuary and the critter hotspot, Dauin. The itinerary offers fantastic macro diving, opportunities to see schooling fish, and the possibility of encountering larger pelagics. Thresher sharks often come to feed on the huge schools of sardines around Moalboal and Pescador, and whale sharks can be seen year-round. The dive sites feature diverse underwater topography, from shallow sandy fringing reefs to steep walls adorned with sea fans and sponges. Common marine life sightings include green and hawksbill turtles, schools of barracuda and jacks, red-tooth triggerfish, pyramid butterflyfish, and blue-lined fusiliers in large numbers. Smaller creatures like frogfish, ghost pipefish, octopus, and pygmy seahorses can be found at several sites, along with a wide variety of nudibranchs, shrimps, and crabs. For an even more indulgent experience, consider our 10-night Southern Visayas itinerary!