Dive Review of S/Y Philippine Siren in
Philippines/Anilao to Coron

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S/Y Philippine Siren, Nov, 2011, by ann mcgrath, VA, US ( Sr. Contributor 25 reports with 19 Helpful votes). Report 6782 has 1 Helpful vote.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	The boat is very nice. Cabins are roomy, although there is very limited storage for bags or clothes. More hooks and shelves would be helpful. There is a computer desk that is connected to a network on the boat, but we never used that, so the desk became another place to store things. Bathrooms are decent size, but again, need more places to be able to put things - there are no shelves in the bathroom, except for tiny ones in the shower for shampoo and soap. There was always plenty of hot water for showers, which was great. And you can set the temperature in your cabin as cold as you want it. The salon is odd. There is a bar and a small area to sit with good headroom. Then there is a large area with about 5 feet of headroom, which meant almost all of us were walking hunched over to get to a couch. From their web site, it looks as if all their boats are designed this way, so the captain can see over the salon. Strange, and a pain to use that area of the boat, which is most of the salon. The dining area is large enough for a full boat, although the inside seats are just plastic, so are not terribly comfortable. But there is more room out there, so that's a good place to hang out. There is also a large deck over the salon, but it is in full sun, so you can't spend much time there. The food is acceptable, but there is plenty of it. I made a special order, to make sure I had fresh fruit in the morning, and a salad for lunch and dinner, and they did an excellent job of accommodating me. But if you eat the food they normally serve, expect a lot of fried food (french fries with lunch every day, for example), and some overcooked meats. Some entrees were not good at all. But the presentation by Chef Jimmy is worth the trip - he loves his work! The divemasters are outstanding. I was traveling with my 78-year old mom, and I much appreciated their looking out for her, and helping her in current. They helped her get into her gear and out of her gear. They helped her get back into the boat, and we didn't have any problems at all. They have a very good massage therapist on board, which we took advantage of as often as we could! One day, however, I made an appointment and she didn't show up, so just because you write your name on the list at a particular time, doesn't mean you'll actually get a massage at that time. So, they need to work on their organization skills a bit. Diving is excellent. The divemasters were very good at pointing out everything they could find, even if it's something we had seen many times before. They are a little hard on the wildlife sometimes, and don't hesitate to pick up an animal to show it to us, which was not necessary. But they were just trying to please us. Be sure to tell them if you don't want them to touch the animals, because they will! There was only one relatively rough crossing on our trip, but it didn't interrupt our sleep very much. They did their crossings at night as much as possible, to not interfere with diving. I'm glad I went to the Philippines, but if I go again, based on the two Sirens that sank within six months of each other, will not choose the Siren fleet again. It is my humble opinion that if two boats from the same manufacturer can go down, one of them brand new, that they are not made very well. So, although I had a good time, with no issues, the reputation of the Siren fleet, again in my humble opinion, is not good.
Websites	S/Y Philippine Siren
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	just about everywhere
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, surge
Water Temp	75-82°F / 24-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	20-80 Ft/ 6-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Nitrox depth limits, usually no time limit
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Each photographer gets a good sized drawer in the salon for their camera gear and accessories. There is limited counter space, but enough outlets to get everything charged. DMs did a good job of rinsing camera gear after each dive.

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Dive Review of S/Y Philippine Siren in Philippines/Anilao to Coron

S/Y Philippine Siren, Nov, 2011,

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Dive Review of S/Y Philippine Siren in
Philippines/Anilao to Coron