DESTINATION
Tubbataha Reef: Cagayancillo, Palawan, Philippines
FLIGHT SCHEDULE
Available upon quotation request
PACKAGE RATE
Starts at EUR 2,930 per person
TRAVEL PERIOD
March 08 - 14, 2025
March 15 - 21, 2025
March 22 - 28, 2025
March 29 - April 04, 2025
April 05 - 11, 2025
April 26 - May 02, 2025
May 03 - 09, 2025
May 10 - 16, 2025
May 17 - 23, 2025
May 24 - 30, 2025
May 31 - June 06, 2025
June 07 - 13, 2025
June 14 - 20, 2025
June 21 - 27, 2025
June 28 - July 07, 2025
July 05 - 11, 2025
July 12 - 18, 2025
ACCOMMODATION
Seadoors Liveaboard - Standard Room
ITINERARY
Day 1
Relaxed Transfer
A friendly guide will pick you up directly from either the airport in Puerto Princesa or your hotel (between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM) and whisk you away to the port where your liveaboard awaits.
Welcome Aboard!
Set sail for the Tubbataha Reef National Park! Board your comfortable liveaboard vessel between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Take some time to get settled in your cabin and unwind after your travels.
Important Briefing
The Tubbataha Management Office will conduct an essential briefing that will cover important regulations, safety procedures, and responsible practices for interacting with the delicate marine environment of the Tubbataha Reef.
Setting Sail for Adventure
As the sun dips below the horizon, set sail for the breathtaking Tubbataha Reef National Park. Get ready for an unforgettable journey filled with incredible diving, stunning scenery, and unique encounters with marine life!
Savor the Flavors
Get to meet fellow divers and feast over freshly prepared dinner at the liveaboard.
Day 2
Fuel Up for Exploration
Start your day with a delicious and energizing breakfast served fresh on board the liveaboard.
Dive 1 - Dive into Paradise (40m)
Get ready for your first incredible dive at Tubbataha Reef! This check dive will take place on a vibrant and healthy reef teeming with marine life, sharks and a dazzling array of colorful reef fish!
Dive 2 - Thrilling Drift Along the Wall (30m)
Prepare for an exhilarating drift dive along a wall teeming with life! Currents will gently carry you past a mesmerizing wall adorned with colorful sea fans. This dive site is renowned for sightings of majestic hammerhead sharks, grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks, and nurse sharks. Get a chance to have a fascinating encounter with bumphead parrotfish on a nearby wreck. Wall Street, the specific location of this dive, is situated on a sharp corner with strong currents – a favorite spot for grey reef sharks and schools of juvenile sharks.
Dive 3 - Unveiling the Nighttime Wonders (25m)
Experience an extraordinary night dive on the Malayan Wreck. Witness the spectacle of bumphead parrotfish, majestic marble rays, and even the elusive pygmy seahorses hiding amongst the coral formations.
Savor the Flavors
Refuel between dives with delicious meals prepared onboard the liveaboard. The timing of meals may vary depending on the dive schedule.
Day 3
Fuel Up for Exploration
Start your day with a delicious breakfast on board the liveaboard.
Dive 4 - Schooling with Giants (40m)
Witness mesmerizing schools of hammerhead sharks as they gracefully ascend from the depths. Afterwards, see the magnificent plateau teeming with schools of jacks!
Dive 5 - Thrilling Encounters (30m)
Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping dive at a large crack in the reef – a natural hunting ground for all types of predators. Keep your eyes peeled for a possible encounter with magnificent tiger sharks or hammerheads. The dive continues with a drift across a stunning coral plateau.
Dive 6 - Drifting Delights (25m)
Drift dive above a pristine white sand plateau contrasting beautifully with vibrant Japanese gardens. Sunlight filtering through the water illuminates the colorful corals, creating an extraordinary underwater spectacle.
Dive 7 - Vibrant Deep Dive (15m)
Spot grey reef sharks as you descend, then explore a stunning shallow plateau (6-15m) teeming with whitetip reef sharks, nurse sharks, and graceful rays.
Savor the Flavors
Refuel between dives with delicious meals prepared onboard the liveaboard. The timing of meals may vary depending on the dive schedule.
Day 4
Fuel Up for Exploration
Start your day with a delicious breakfast on board.
Dive 8 - Manta Marvels (40m)
Experience a thrilling drift dive to a renowned manta ray cleaning station. This extended drift (hundreds of meters) offers the possibility of encountering a variety of magnificent marine life, including giant manta rays, majestic tiger sharks, hammerhead sharks, and an array of white and black-tip sharks.
Dive 9 - Strait Encounter (30m)
Prepare for an exhilarating dive along a channel wall with strong currents. Be on the lookout for majestic whale sharks, graceful manta rays, grey reef sharks, and even hammerheads. If you’re lucky, experience a potential encounter with these gentle giants.
Dive 10 - Pelagic Paradise (25m)
Head out into the blue in search of mesmerizing schools of hammerhead sharks and spot the magnificent coral plateau teeming with colorful jackfish.
Savor the Flavors
Refuel between dives with delicious meals prepared onboard the liveaboard. The timing of meals may vary depending on the dive schedule.
Day 5
Fuel Up for Exploration
Start your day with a delicious breakfast on board.
Dive 11 - Mega Cleaning Station (40m)
Experience the thrill of diving at Tubbataha's largest cleaning station, a healthy reef plateau teeming with marine life. Be prepared for potential encounters with silky sharks, schools of grey reef and whitetip reef sharks, and – for the truly lucky – whale sharks or even the elusive guitar shark.
Dive 12 - Unveiling the Deep (30m)
Deep dive along a wall adorned with colorful sea fans, stretching for hundreds of meters. Keep your eyes peeled for the fascinating pygmy seahorses camouflaged amongst the coral.
Dive 13 - Chasing Giants (25m)
Head to the northeastern corner of the North Atoll, where powerful currents converge. This drift dive offers the chance to encounter majestic whale sharks and exhilarating encounters with schools of jackfish or barracudas.
Dive 14 - Acropora Paradise (15m)
Immerse yourself in the extraordinary ambiance of a plateau covered in stunning acropora coral tables.
Savor the Flavors
Refuel between dives with delicious meals prepared onboard the liveaboard. The timing of meals may vary depending on the dive schedule.
Day 6
Fuel Up for Exploration
Savor a delicious breakfast on board as you prepare for your final dives at Tubbataha Reef.
Dive 15 - Thrilling Finale (40m)
Embark on an exhilarating dive at the outer reef, northwest of the atolls. Experience the stunning underwater environment with strong currents attracting an abundance of marine life. Be on the lookout for hammerhead sharks, silky sharks, and grey reef sharks.
Dive 16 - Thrilling Drift (30m)
As you begin your descent, look out for grey reef sharks cruising majestically along the vertical reef face. You will continue until the stunning plateau, ranging from 6 to 15 meters deep.
Dive 17 - Jewel of Soft Corals (25m)
Sight a wall adorned with soft corals and colorful barrel sponges along with reef sharks and playful schools of juvenile fish darting amongst the vibrant underwater tapestry.
Savor the Flavors
Refuel between dives with delicious meals prepared onboard the liveaboard. The timing of meals may vary depending on the dive schedule.
Liveaboard Relaxation
In between dives or after your final exploration, take advantage of the liveaboard's comfortable amenities. Relax in the air-conditioned living room, enjoy a meal in the fresh air at the outdoor dining area, soak up the sun on the sundeck, or find a quiet spot for reflection in the bow's solarium.
DAY 7
Savor a Final Breakfast
Enjoy a delicious breakfast on board the liveaboard as you reminisce about your incredible adventure at Tubbataha Reef.
Farewell to Tubbataha
After breakfast, prepare to disembark from the liveaboard and bid farewell to the breathtaking National Park.
Transfer to either Puerto Princesa Airport or Hotel:
A comfortable transfer will take you directly to either your hotel in Puerto Princesa or the airport, depending on your onward travel arrangements.
Disclaimer: The route can undergo modifications according to the weather conditions or the safety conditions. The description of the dives is based on what we were able to observe regularly, but every dive is different.
INCLUSIONS
Roundtrip Transfers (to/from Puerto Princesa Airport or Hotel - 5km maximum)
6 Nights Accommodation Cabin - Standard Room with Private Bathroom
Full Board Meals and Non-alcoholic Beverages (Juice,Soda, Water, Coffee - from Coffeepot, Tea, and Fruit Juices)
Estimated 17 Dives (Including Night Dive) - Subject to the Conditions of Navigation and Dive Safety
12L Tank, Ballast, and Belts
EXCLUSIONS
Open Water Diving Certificate (Mandatory)
Roundtrip Airfare (MNL-PPS-MNL)
Marine Park Permits & Taxes
Dive Risk Insurance, Hyperbaric Treatment, and Repatriation Insurance (Mandatory)
Travel Insurance (Covering Storm Risk) (Strongly Recommended; No Refund for Cancelled Cruises)
Rental Equipment
Alcoholic Drinks
Expenses of a personal nature like telephone calls, mini bar, etc.
Other travel components not mentioned