Duration
6 days
Cabins left
18 / 18
Capacity
23 divers
Operator
Dolphin Liveaboard
Included
Mandatory surcharges
Optional extras
Certification
AOWD or equivalent
Min. dives
40 logged
Check-in
14:00–18:00
Check-out
10:00–10:00
Welcome to the M/Y Dolphin Experience! * We will pick you up at your hotel or the airport. * Be ready to board the Dolphin between 2PM and 6PM. Once everyone is onboard, we will begin the ship briefing. * Ship Briefing: Meet the crew! Meet the ship! & setting expectations. * Fill out paper work, get your rental gear if needed. * Our dive team will divide our divers into three groups. * Dinner is served at 7PM. * Coordinate with our dive team to setup your equipment and be ready to DIVE. * We depart soon after everyone is onboard depending on the clearances on the Port Authority and the Coast Guard. * Lights out and please clear the dining room by 10PM. * The smoking deck is available at all times. * The upper deck is closed while sailing. * Happy sleeps!
The Tubbataha Adventure Begins! We have learned the best likelihood to see amazing things is early in the morning. So our goal each day is for divers to be in the water by 6:30AM. We want you to experience late afternoon dives. Our schedule plans for two morning dives and then two afternoon dives to end near sunset. For our first day of diving, our favorite site is Malayan Wreck or Jessie Beazley. As always, dive sites are subject to surface conditions, weather, and currents. We also coordinate on a daily basis with other diving operators to minimize congestion. 5:30AM Wake-up call. 5:30AM Lite Breakfast. 6:00AM 1st Dive Briefing. 6:30AM Orientation Dive. 7:30AM Regular Breakfast. 8:30AM 2nd Dive Briefing. 9:00AM Divers in the water! 10:00AM Snacks! 12:00NN Lunch! 2:00PM 3rd Dive Briefing. 2:30PM Diver's in the water! 3:30PM Snacks! 4:00PM 4th Dive Briefing 4:30PM Diver's in the water! 6:00PM Dinner. 6:00PM Drinks available. 7:00PM Evening Program 10:00PM Lights out and Happy Sleeps!
Diving on day 3 usually is at the North Atoll. The North Atoll has 3 general areas. The first being at the north end of the North Atoll starting from Terraces around to Shark Airport including Seafan Alley and Washing Machine. The 2nd area is the south end of the North Atoll between Amos Rock and South Park. The 3rd area is the southwest corner of the North Atoll from Malayan Wreck to Wall Street. 5:30AM Wake-up call. 5:30AM Lite Breakfast. 6:00AM 1st Dive Briefing. 6:30AM Orientation Dive. 7:30AM Regular Breakfast. 8:30AM 2nd Dive Briefing. 9:00AM Divers in the water! 10:00AM Snacks! 12:00NN Lunch! 2:00PM 3rd Dive Briefing. 2:30PM Diver's in the water! 3:30PM Snacks! 4:00PM 4th Dive Briefing 4:30PM Diver's in the water! 6:00PM Dinner. 6:00PM Drinks available. 7:00PM Evening Program 10:00PM Lights out and Happy Sleeps!
Usually begins with the South Atoll and we finish the day with a visit to the Ranger Station to enjoy the sunset and sand bar. The South Atoll has 2 primary areas. The north end of the South Atoll includes 3 dive sites: Ko-ok, T-Wreck and Black Rock. The south end of the South Atoll has Southwest Wall, Staghorn Point, Triggerfish City, and Delsan Wreck. 5:30AM Wake-up call. 5:30AM Lite Breakfast. 6:00AM 1st Dive Briefing. 6:30AM Orientation Dive. 7:30AM Regular Breakfast. 8:30AM 2nd Dive Briefing. 9:00AM Divers in the water! 10:00AM Snacks! 12:00NN Lunch! 1:00PM 3rd Dive Briefing. 1:30PM Diver's in the water! 2:30PM Snacks! 3:00PM 4th Dive Briefing 3:30PM Diver's in the water! 4:30PM Visit Ranger Station. 6:00PM Dinner! 6:00PM Drinks available. 10:00PM Lights out and Happy Sleeps!
Diving continues at either the North or South Atoll depending on conditions. In the evening, dinner is served on the upper deck followed by entertainment, karaoke, and dancing. 5:30AM Wake-up call. 5:30AM Lite Breakfast. 6:00AM 1st Dive Briefing. 6:30AM Orientation Dive. 7:30AM Regular Breakfast. 8:30AM 2nd Dive Briefing. 9:00AM Divers in the water! 10:00AM Snacks! 12:00NN Lunch! 2:00PM 3rd Dive Briefing. 2:30PM Diver's in the water! 3:30PM Snacks! 4:00PM 4th Dive Briefing 4:30PM Diver's in the water! 6:00PM BBQ Dinner and Party 6:00PM Drinks available. 10:00PM Lights out and Happy Sleeps!
Our last day of Tubbataha diving is usally at Jessie Beazley Reef. The diving at Jessie Beazley is either the west end or east end of the reef. Be aware of your flight time so as to not dive within 24 hours of your schedule flight. 5:30AM Wake-up call. 5:30AM Lite Breakfast. 6:00AM 1st Dive Briefing. 6:30AM Orientation Dive. 7:30AM Regular Breakfast. 8:30AM 2nd Dive Briefing. 9:00AM Divers in the water! 10:00AM Snacks! 12:00NN Lunch! 1:00PM 3rd Dive Briefing. 1:30PM Diver's in the water! 3:30PM Snacks! 4:30PM Sail back to Puerto Princesa 4:30PM Our staff will rinse and hang your equipment for drying. 6:00PM Dinner! 6:00PM Drinks available. 7:00PM Evening Program. 10:00PM Lights out and Happy Sleeps!
The Dolphin usually arrives in Puerto Princesa before 3AM to accomodate anyone who needs to catch an early flight. We provide transportation to the airport or hotel. If you need a convenient place to wait for your flight in Puerto Princesa we suggest the SM Mall and we'll be happy to take you there. We ask that all divers disembark from the Dolphin by 10:00AM to allow our crew to clean and re-provision the ship for our next group of divers. Our staff will provide you with a check-out invoice covering onboard charges/expenses Before 3:00AM: Arrived in Puerto Princesa Harbor 6:00AM Breakfast! 6:00AM - 10:00AM: Clear invoices and check-out. Thank you for choosing the M/Y Dolphin and her Crew for your diving adventure! We hope to see you again.
Cooler March waters mean hammerheads are likely--as well as weather interruptions!
Price per person
€3,000
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