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S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Southern Visayas   A 16 hour flight from LAX to Cebu with an hour or so lay0ver in Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific. Interestingly the seats on the plane... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2012   Anne Warburton
500+ Dives
 
Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Southern Visayas   The Philippine Siren is a fairly spacious live- aboard that is kept clean and picked- up. It has 2 sailing masts that are for show n... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2011   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Vascots Full report LiveAboard Subic Bay   First of all this is bay diving and the water clarity can range from good to non- existent. On one of our dives we had another dive... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
1/2011   R Villemarette
100+ Dives
 
Boardwalk Dive center Full report   Subic Bay   Subic Bay diving was impressive if you want so great wrecks. The boat trip from shore to any wreck in the harbor is just mins (10 ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2010   wesley copley
100+ Dives
 
Solitude One Full report LiveAboard Sulu Sea   "Another Enjoyable Trip"
This is our group's second trip aboard Solitude One to Tubbataha, Coron, Apo Reef, the Verde Island Passage and Anilao. All accomm... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2017   Bonnie McKenna
1000+ Dives
 
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Stella Maris LiveAboard Tubataha   "Tubataha, finally!"
This was my second trip to Tubataha and it was probably better than the first given the two year Covid break. The sea was a bit ro... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2022   Michael Francis
250+ Dives
Photos available 
Solitude One   Tubattaha, Philippines   "Amazingly healthy reefs and life in a relatively undiscovered location"
The health of the reefs is absolutely jaw dropping, it even surpasses Cuba. The hard corals are quite healthy with, for example ta... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
5/2023   Geoff Fallon
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Seadoors LiveAboard Tubbataha   "Not enough value for the money paid"
This was our second trip to Tubbataha after 27 years. We always wanted to go back to Tubbataha because 27 years ago we enjoyed div... Full report  
3 stars
1 stars  
4/2023   Michael Bode
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Atlantis Azores - Tubbataha Charter LiveAboard Tubbataha   "Somewhat disappointed. "
Overall, the trip was good. The weather was nice, the accommodations on the boat were nice, the tenders were fast and everything f... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2023   David Cook
250+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Discovery Palawan   Tubbataha   "From Tubbataha to Quarantine Hell"
The diving was amazing in Tubbataha! Pristine reefs, huge schools of fish, mantas, sharks, Napolean Wrasse, baracuda! The boat wa... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
7/2022   Lisa Annaheim
500+ Dives
Photos available
3Helpful vote(s) received
Infiniti Liveaboard   Tubbataha   "Great diving in Tubbataha"
We had been to Tubbataha in 2016 (on the Azores) and always wanted to go back. Pre- Covid, it seemed like the boats to Tubbataha bo... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2022   Alice Ribbens
1000+ Dives
4Helpful vote(s) received
Solitude One Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha   "Beautiful boat, fantastic dive site"
Solitude One is a beautiful 170 foot steel hulled vessel. The boat is full equipped for a comfortable dive trip from Puerto Prince... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
6/2016   Bonnie McKenna
1000+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Azores Liveaboard Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha   "Pelagics! Pelagics! Pelagics!"
AZORES TUBBATAHA REVIEW Boarded the Azores live- aboard for a 7 night dive trip to the Tubbataha reef system in Puerto Princessa... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2016   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ Atlantis Azores Full report   Tubbataha   "Tubbataha"
The Atlantis Azores cabins are a bit tight but the air conditioning and the ensuite facilities worked well. Our cabin had bunk b... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2016   Brian Morrow
500+ Dives
 
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha   "Seriously Amazing Diving in Tubbataha"
I've now seen some pretty spectacular reefs and these are at the top of my list in terms of health, diversity, and overall experie... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2016   Angela Richards Dona
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Azores Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha   Tubbataha Reefs, Palawan Province – Philippines Atlantis Azores Live- Aboard May 17- 24, 2014 Tubbata... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
5/2014   Mel Cundiff
1000+ Dives
 
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha   This is my first trip to the Philippines and I'm coming back. The Siren is a very comfortable ship with lots of room for anything ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2014   Mario Mizrahi
500+ Dives
 
Asiaqua/ MV Seadoors Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha   Due to an unprofessional and polemic dive operator we went on this vacation with mixed feelings, fearful of a bad experience. Once... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2013   Ralph
500+ Dives
 
Atlantis Azores Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha   Organization ruled as late afternoon we headed toward the liveaboard trip to Tubbataha Marine Park. Atlantis resort staff facilita... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
4/2013   Jeanne Reeder
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Expedition Fleet/ Stella Maris Explorer & Oceanic Exp Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha   1) Stella Maris Explorer – Transition trip, Batangas to Puerto Princesa. The transition trip offers dives at Apo Reef, Cuyo Is... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
3/2010   Robert Flatt
500+ Dives
 
Atlantis Azores & Crystal Blue Resort Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha & Anilao   "Perfect Combo Trip:Tubbataha & Anilao"
Tubbataha on Atlantis Azores was a great trip to see the big stuff. . . diving was mostly very good with lots of sharks, tuna, several ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2019   Gail M King
1000+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha & More   "Awesome Diving on a Really Good Liveaboard"
This was our second trip on a Siren boat and our first to the Philippines. We liked our first trip with them to Palau and when we ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2017   Gary & Robin Schiendelman
1000+ Dives
 
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ Atlantis Azores liveaboard Full report   Tubbataha & Puerto Galera   Tubbataha Reef area was way overrated. It was very expensive & the ship was not quite ready for the 1st class experience promised. ... Full report  
3 stars
1 stars  
4/2010   Stephen Tillinghast
1000+ Dives
 
Worldwide Dive & Sail/ Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha & Southern Visayas   I was not overly impressed with the diving in the Tubbataha area; perhaps because of the weather the first few days we were there. ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2010   Janet Czapski
1000+ Dives
 
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha and Southern Visayas   "Amazing!"
Diving: This was an amazing trip 13- night trip that took us from Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, Calalong Island, Apo Island, Dauin... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2019   Lisa Vitale
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ Atlantis Azores Liveaboard Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha Reef   This was a trip with Duane Silverstein of Seacology to dive as well as visit a Seacology village site where Seacology was providin... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
4/2013   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives
 
Expedition Fleet/ Borneo Explorer Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha reef   Tubbataha was highly over rated; the first 2 days had mostly brown reefs, sand, some grass, and usual tropical fishes; it was sort... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2010   Eldon Okazaki
500+ Dives
 
Expedition Fleet/ Oceanic Explorer Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha Reef   We were in Cabin A1. A1 and A2 have more space than A3 and A4, because A1 and A2 do not have the storage that A3 and A4 have. A3... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2007   Gayle & Bob Bringas
500+ Dives
 
Explorer fleet/ Apo Explorer Full report   Tubbataha Reef in the Sulu Sea   Tubbataha is a remote uninhabited area, a world heritage site, and an 11 hour boat overnight boat ride from Puerta Princess on the... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
4/2009   Kay
250+ Dives
 
Infiniti Liveaboard LiveAboard Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park   "Excellent Liveaboard Dive Trip at Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park"
The operation of the Infiniti liveaboard was excellent and I would definitely go with them again. The dive operations were efficie... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
6/2023   Joseph Muratore
1000+ Dives
 
MV Infiniti Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha Reefs, Palawan   "High class liveaboard, quality diving in Tubbataha. "
Prior to this trip I rated the old Undersea Hunter in Cocos Island as being the best live aboard I have experienced, the Infiniti ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2019   Phil Johnston
1000+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Azores Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha then Donsol   The Atlantis Azores is a well- run boat with a caring and detailed crew. Captains Paul and Randy have a fine crew who all went to e... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2010   Frederick R. Turoff
500+ Dives
 
Philippine Aggressor   Tubbataha to Cebu   "From Tubbataha to Cebu"
Boarded the Philippine Aggressor in Puerto Princseca for a 10 night transition trip to Cebu City. We spent 5 days diving the Tubba... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2022   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives
Photos available
3Helpful vote(s) received
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