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Tubbataha - Puerto Princesa / Puerto Princesa 7 Night Itinerary

This itinerary runs from the beginning of March until the beginning of July

(the dive site schedule changes with weather conditions)

• Up to 4 dives daily - night dives not permitted in the Tubbataha Reefs National Parks
• Visits to North Atoll, South Atoll and Jessie Beazley Reef
• Opportunities to see hammerhead sharks, manta rays, whale sharks and huge schools of fish - almost every kind of native reef fish imaginable

Tubbataha sits in the Sulu Sea and is in the middle of the Coral Triangle between Indonesia, Malayasia and the Philippines. The Tubbataha Reefs National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The reef system is comprised of the North Atoll, South Atoll and the Jessie Beazley Reef to the North-West of the main atolls, and all are part of the park. Tubbataha scuba diving itineraries include these areas:

• Northern Tip of North Atoll

  The Northern tip of the North atoll is an area with high diversity of shark species such as blacktips, white tips, grey reef sharks, silky sharks in addition to turtles, rays and whale sharks. The walls have beautiful soft corals, barrel sponges and lots of cleaning stations.

• Southern Tip of North Atoll

  In this area lies a shipwreck dive site, the Malayan Wreck, located on an beautiful wall. This shipwreck scuba diving experience includes big animal action with the chance to see dogtooth tuna, giant trevally, large schools of different species of barracuda, turtles, manta rays and almost every kind of native reef fish imaginable.

• Northern Tip of South Atoll

  This area is known for hammerhead sharks, large pelagics, different species of sharks and reef fish.

• Jessie Beazley Reef

  This area has pristine coral with an area of branching acropora corals, and lots of species of sharks can be seen; hammerhead sharks, silky sharks and even whale sharks.

N.B. at the end of the season (early July) a 10 night transition trip is offered from Tubbataha to the Visayas.

Sample Itinerary

Best of Visayas - 7 and 10 night itineraries

This itinerary runs from end of June to end of February

The Best of Visayas islands is a vast area with and home to some of the best scuba diving which the Philippines offers. You can choose 7 nights or 10 nights. The itinerary route will be chosen once guests board and is based on weather, sea conditions, and visibility, and the favourable route will be chosen.

From soft coral covered walls, to black sand dives, to Thresher sharks, huge schools of sardines, turtles, schools of jacks and whale sharks. On the macro side there are fascinating critters such as waspfish, ghost pipefish and many other unique bottom dwellers, offering lots of diversity.

Sample itineraries for Best of Visayas:

7 Nights

• Day 1

  Board in Cebu 16:00 - 18:00 hrs.

• Day 2

  Kimud Shoal and Malapascua

• Day 3

  Kimud Shoal and Gato Island

• Day 4

  Moalboal and Pescador Island

• Day 5

  Apo Island and Dauin

• Day 6

  Oslob and Sumilon Island

• Day 7

  2 morning dives at Cabilao, then on to Cebu. Dinner ashore (not included in tariff)

• Day 8

  Disembark 08:00 hrs.

10 Nights

• Day 1

  board in Cebu 16:00 - 18:00 hrs.

• Day 2

  Malapascua

• Day 3

  Monad Shoal and Gato Island

• Day 4

  Moalboal and Pescador Island

• Day 5

  Oslob & Sumilon Island

• Day 6

  Sandingan and Cabilao Island

• Day 7

  Cabilao and Sandingan

• Day 8

  Sandingan Island

• Day 9

  Apo Island and Zamboanguita

• Day 10

  Hilutungan MPA & Kontiki Wall, then on to Cebu. Dinner ashore (not included in tariff)

• Day 11

  Disembark 08:00 hrs.

Visayas South - 7 night itinerary

This itinerary runs from end of June to end of February

The Southern Visayas region boasts some of the best diving in the Philippines. The area offers a huge diversity of marine life, gentle sloping reefs, steep coral covered walls and black sand ‘muck’ diving.

During this trip you will visit and dive the islands of Cabilao and Balicasag along with Apo Island marine sanctuary and macro hot spot, Dauin, near Dumaguete. This itinerary offers amazing macro opportunities and the chance to see big schools of fish, as well as the possibility of some larger pelagic encounters.

The topography of the dive sites varies from shallow sandy fringing reefs to steep walls dotted with seafans and sponges. There are also a couple of small plane wrecks and cars at Dauin which have formed artificial reefs. Marine life is diverse - common sightings include green and hawksbill turtles, schools of barracuda and jacks, redtooth trigger fish, pyramid butterfly fish and blue lined fusiliers which are seen on almost each dive in huge numbers. Smaller creatures such as frogfish, ghost pipefish, octopus and pygmy seahorses are found at several of the dive sites, and of course a wide range of nudibranchs, shrimps and crabs can be found on each reef.

A sample itinerary for the Visayas South cruise:

7 Nights

• Day 1

  Board in Cebu 16:00 - 18:00 hrs.

• Day 2

  Cabilao

• Day 3

  Balicasag and Sumilon

• Day 4

  Moalboal and Pescador Island

• Day 5

  Siquijor and Apo Island

• Day 6

  Oslob

• Day 7

  2 morning dives at Dauin, then on to Dumaguete. Dinner ashore (not included in tariff)

• Day 8

  Disembark 08:00 hrs.

Tubbataha/Visayas Transition - 10 night itinerary

This itinerary runs twice a year at the end of June and the end of February

Enjoy the Best of the Philippines on the 10 Night/11 Day transition charter as the Philippines Aggressor makes its seasonal change and relocates between its Visayas Diving home port in Cebu and its Tubbataha reef home port in Puerto Princesa. This relocation adventure provides guests with a dual experience, with dives in the Tubbataha reef area as well as the Southern Visayas sea and places in between, which are only visited on this itinerary.

Tubbataha sits in the Sulu Sea and is in the middle of the Coral Triangle between Indonesia, Malayasia and the Philippines. The Tubbataha Reefs National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The atolls are made up of the North Atoll, South Atoll and the Jessie Beazley Reef to the North-West of the main atolls, and are all part of the park.

Visayas is home to some of the best scuba diving which the Philippines offers. Areas such as Apo Island and Bohol in the Southern parts of Visayas reveal an underwater paradise with vibrant coral reefs and diverse marine life. Highlights include encounters with turtles, reef sharks, and schools of jacks. On the macro side, tiny critters such as nudibranchs, waspfish, ghost pipefish, seahorses, frogfish, and many other unique bottom dwellers, offer lots of diversity.