Discover the Central Visayas with a Great Value Liveaboard!

Why We Love It

Discover the central Visayas with this great value-for-money liveaboard! Accessible to all levels of divers, the Visayas are at the heart of the Coral triangle. Get ready to see some schools of jacks, barracudas, and turtles in Balicasag; some macro life in Dauin; giant trevallys and humphead parrotfish in Apo Island. The liveaboard also goes to Malapascua on some trips to dive with thresher sharks - ask us! We love the small dive groups this boat offers, with only 5 divers per guide.

Conservation

The liveaboard occasionally invites scientists and researchers. Single-use plastics are prohibited per local regulations.

Who Is It For?

For divers who like big and small of all levels. Divers are required to have a minimum of 10 logged dives for the trip and 20 logged dives when going to Malapascua - just ask us.

Prices and Dates

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What's included?

Lower deck twin-share accommodation. Main deck and Upper deck cabins with a sipplement - ask us. There's also one triple cabin on the lower deck.
Full-board meal plan with in-between meal snacks and non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages
Gear rental (except dive computer), weight belt and weights
17 dives
Return Airport transfers with a 5 km radius of Cebu airport (CEB)

What's not included?

Marine park fee: $110 (about ... EUR)
Nitrox if certified: $125 (about ... EUR) for 6-nights trips
Fuel surcharge: $100 (about ... EUR)
Gratuities for the crew

Dive Briefing!

Marine Life

The Visayas group consists of seven large and several hundred smaller islands clustered around the Visayas, the diversity of marine life and sites is spectacular.
On the same site you could encounter hawksbill and green turtles, but also pipefish and many varieties of nudibranchs and finish with a big school of trevallies.
Crocodile fish, mandarin fish, juvenile pinate batfish, nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses, porcelain crabs, ghost pipe fish, but also giant trevally, humphead parrotfish and marbled groupers, and large schools of sardines can be found.
Depending on the itinerary and season, you might see large pelagic creatures such as whale sharks, thresher shark, black tip and white tip reef sharks.

Dive Conditions

Season: For diving: all year long. On land: rainy season from June to November with some showers and dry season from December to May
Currents: Little to mild currents
Visibility: Up to 40 meters (131 ft)
Water temperature: 26° to 27°C (79° to 81°F) from December to March and 28° to 29°C (82° to 84°F) during the rest of the year
Depth: Mostly shallow dives except for the Thresher Shark dive in Malapascua

Dive Sites

Sites range from steep coral covered walls to gentle sloping reefs and muck diving hotspots.
Dive sites: Depending on the length of the trip and conditions, the itinerary may vary.
Trips going to the Central Visayas will go to Sumilon, Apo Island, Dauin, Pamilacan, Pungtud Island, Camilao, Anda.
Trips going to Malapascua will also go to Southern Leyte and visit Gato island, Anda, Kalangaman, Kimud Shoal, Padre Burgos, Napantao, Sonok Point, and Limasawa.

The Team

Operation created in 2013
PADI courses available onboard: Advanced Open Water, Nitrox - asks us
Languages spoken on board: English, French, Filipino
5 people maximum per dive guide

Safety Information

Equipment Recommended: a 3mm wetsuit is usually enough.
Insurance: Both dive insurance and travel insurance are mandatory. We recommend DAN Europe which has plans to cover both - ask us for a quote
Nearest Hyperbaric Chamber: nearest chamber is in Cebu.

Visas, Flights, and More!

Visa Requirements

You must have a valid passport to enter the Philippines, and a return ticket
Ensure your passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond the period you intend to stay
Most citizens do not require a visa to stay in the Philippines for up to 30 days
Please check current visa policies that apply for your country on Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs website

How to Get There

There are direct flights to Cebu (CEB) from Manila, Bangkok, Singapore, Doha, Dubai, Seoul, Osaka, Tokyo, Taipei and other cities.
Disembarkation is scheduled for 8am. Make sure you have enough time if you decide to fly that same day. There are two dives scheduled on the morning of the previous day.
Important: We advise that all guests carry ALL dive-related equipment (including regulators) in their checked luggage instead of their carry-on bags. The Philippines Office for Transportation Security includes 'scuba equipment' on a list of blunt instruments that are NOT to be carried in hand luggage on flights originating in the Philippines

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Bring reef-safe sunscreen, a hat, mosquito repellent, and a rash-guard