Tubbataha Reef has some of the best diving in the Philippines.
Join us aboard the Expedition Fleet cruisers
Tubbataha Reef is located in the center of the Sulu Sea in the
southern Philippines. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site with
some of the best diving in the world. It is famous for it's
awesome wall dives and large animals. Mantas, sharks, turtles,
schools of barracuda and jack fish are all common.
Regular liveaboard trips start with an overnight trip from Puerto Princessa,
Palawan . There are four full diving days on Tubbataha Reef on-board
the Expedition Fleet cruisers. All boats are very comfortable with fully
air-conditioned cabins, 220v power, buffet meals and speed boats
for the diving
Let us take the effort out of your travel. We are more
than happy to make additional arrangements beyond the liveaboard
reservation
- Private transfers in Manila
- Manila Hotel
- Domestic flights to Puerto Princessa
- Private transfers to or from Batangas for transition trips
- Connecting transfers and accommodation in other parts of
the Philippines.
Liveaboard Inclusions
transfers from Puerto Princessa airport to the boat.
Shared accommodation and all meals
Complimentary tea and coffee
Unlimited no-deco diving .
tanks, weights, divemaster and dive boat.
Exclusions: MV Stella
Maris has a $100 fuel surcharge .Marine Park entry permit (approx
$75) on Tubbataha, as well as on Apo Reef ($35 - transition
trips only), tips, drinks (soft drinks and alcoholic), equipment
rental, dive and travel insurance, domestic airfare and Manila hotel.
Additional: We can organize your round trip
flights from Manila to Puerto Princessa, hotel accommodation and
transfers in Manila as well as rental equipment (see FAQs and
Booking Policy on the right for full
details)
Dates
|
MV
Oceanic Explorer |
| March
8-15 |
Transition |
Open |
Transition and
Regular Trips
-
Deluxe
$1,556
-
Standard
$1,445
-
C-deck
$1,334
|
| March
18-23 |
Easter |
Open |
| April
5-10 |
Regular |
Open |
| April
12-17 |
Regular |
Open |
| April
19-24 |
Regular |
Open |
| May
6-11 |
Regular |
Open |
| May
12-17 |
Regular |
Open |
| May
18-23 |
Regular |
Open |
| May
24-29 |
Regular |
Open |
| May
31 - 5 June |
Regular |
Open |
| June
6-13 |
Regular
2 |
Open |
|
MV Stella
Maris and Apo Explorer |
| March
9-16 |
Transition
1 |
Open |
Apo Explorer
Transition and Regular Trip $1,340
Stella Maris
+$100 fuel surcharge
Transition and Regular trip
-
Deluxe $1556
-
Standard $1445
-
C-deck $1334
|
| March
29 - 03 April |
Regular |
Open |
| April
13-18 |
Regular |
Open |
April
25-30
Stella Maris |
Regular |
Open |
| May
5-10 |
Regular |
Open |
| May
11-16 |
Regular |
Open |
May
18-23
Apo Explorer |
Regular |
Open |
| May
25-30 |
Regular |
Open |
| June
01-06 |
Regular |
Open |
| June
06-13 |
Transition
2 |
Open |
Itinerary
All
itineraries are subject to change without notice and are
dependent on sea and weather conditions.
Regular Trip
Transition Trip 1
-
Day 1. Embark at Batangas
-
Day 2 Dive Apo Reef
-
Day 3 Dive Cuyo Island
-
Day 4,5,6,7 Dive Tubbataha
-
Day 8 Disembark in Puerto Princessa
Transition Trip 2
-
Day 1 Embark at Puerto
Princessa
-
Day 2,3,4,5 Dive Tubbataha
-
Day 6 Dive Cuyo Island
-
Day 7 Dive Apo Reef
-
Day 8 Arrive Batangas
Many of the dives are on walls up to 2000m deep. It
suits most levels of ability as you can chose your depth
depending on your level of experience. If you are an Open Water
diver, why not complete your Advanced Course on the reef ?(email
us for details). Some areas do get stronger currents which
make for electric drifts along the wall.
 Marine
Life
Tubbataha is renowned for Big Fish. Shark of all kinds,
including whitetip reef sharks and grey reef sharks are common.
On the and you can find guitar sharks, while hammerheads often
swim in the deeper water. Turtles are
everywhere as well as large schools of barracuda and jacks. Make
sure that you bring your underwater camera and video !
All the Expedition fleet cruisers are large, modern dive
liveaboards. They have a selection of cabins arranged on several
decks. We recommend booking either standard or deluxe
accomodation . Diving is from custom built dive
speed boats. Meals are buffet style and there is plenty of good
food to keep even the hungriest of divers full.
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