Dive Review of S/Y Philippine Siren in
Philippines/Tubbataha Reef

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S/Y Philippine Siren: "The Philippine Siren/Tubbataha: An excellent boat and reef!", Apr, 2026, by Peter Arpin, CA, US ( 2 reports). Report 13821.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	In early April 2026, my wife and I dove the Tubbataha Reef, in the Philippines, from the liveaboard Philippine Siren. https://masterliveaboards.com/boats/philippine-siren/ The entire experience was great. The cost was about average for the location, but the service was exceptional. Logistics: We booked through Laura Taylor at Bluewater Travel laura@bluewaterdivetravel.com . As usual, her service was excellent and she worked with us on details whenever needed. She even helped us arrange small 60 cu ft tanks for my semi mermaid wife. We flew from SFO USA to Manila, then caught a 2 hour flight to Puerta Princessa on Palawan. All travel was on Philippine Air, everything was smooth and on time. We arrived one day early and stayed at the Hue Hotel. The hotel was clean, modern, safe and fairly priced. The restaurant and overall service was very good. It was within walking distance of a mall that had anything that might be available in Palawan. The Siren crew met us at the hotel for the transfer to the boat. There was a bit of confusion about the meeting time, so always confirm this. We paid the hotel a small fee ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	S/Y Philippine Siren
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Pacific: Palau, Philippines, Thailand, Fiji, Raja Ampat, Sea of Cortez Caribbean: Cozumel, Roatan, L. Cayman, Bonaire, St Martin/Saba.
Closest Airport	Puerta Princessa, Palawan	Getting There	SFO-Manila, Manila-Palawan on Philippine Air
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, cloudy, dry	Seas	calm, choppy, surge, no currents
Water Temp	80-81°F / 27-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	PADI AOW Cert requirement waived after observation.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
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	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	We are not photographers, so we didn't note the facilities. ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of S/Y Philippine Siren in Philippines/Tubbataha Reef

S/Y Philippine Siren: "The Philippine Siren/Tubbataha: An excellent boat and reef!", Apr, 2026,

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Dive Review of S/Y Philippine Siren in
Philippines/Tubbataha Reef