Tubbataha Reef Liveaboard

In the center of the Sulu Sea lies the Tubbataha Reef National Park. Declared a World Heritage site by the World Conservation Union in 1993, the park is composed of 2 coral atolls separated by an 8 km wide channel. These picturesque tropical atolls, known as North and South Tubbataha, host an amazing variety of tropical reefs, turtles and large pelagics. Manta and eagle rays, white and black tip reef sharks, gray reef sharks, turtles and Napoleon wrasse are seen on many of the dives. Nurse, shovelnose, leopard and hammerhead sharks are common. Schools of jacks and snappers congregate on the wall, while sleek barracudas patrol.Make sure you visit the Malay Wreck with its amazing school of sweetlips and bumphead parrotfish. Terrain ranges from gentle slopes to sheer walls in excess of 914 meters (3000ft.)! The spectacular explosion of life and color make this an experience never to be forgotten. Visit the magnificent Tubbataha Reefs between the months of March and June. The first and last trip of the season are "Transition Trips" which are one extra day and also go to Apo Reef or Coron.

There are two sets of trips for Tubbataha, those aboard the Expedition Fleet and those on the M/Y Hans Christian Andersen.

Itinerary - Expedition Fleet

Day	Regular Trip	Transition Trip (March)	Transition Trip (June)
1	Arrive PPS/Embark	Arrive Batangas/Embark	Arrive PPS/Embark
2	Dive Tubbataha	Dive Apo Reef	Dive Tubbataha
3	Dive Tubbataha	Dive Cuyo Island	Dive Tubbataha
4	Dive Tubbataha	Dive Tubbataha	Dive Tubbataha
5	Dive Tubbataha	Dive Tubbataha	Dive Tubbataha
6	Arrive PPS/Disembark	Dive Tubbataha	Dive Cuyo Island
7	NA	Dive Tubbataha	Dive Apo Reef
8	NA	Arrive PPS/Disembark	Arrive Batangas/Disembark

Above itinerary subject to change without prior notice, dependent on weather conditions. Fuel surcharge may apply.

Itinerary - M/Y Hans Christian Andersen

Day	Regular Trip	Transition Trip (April 29)	Transition Trip (May 27)
1	Arrive PPS/Embark	Arrive Batangas/Embark	Arrive PPS/Embark
2	Dive Tubbataha	Dive Coron	Dive Tubbataha
3	Dive Tubbataha	Dive Coron	Dive Tubbataha
4	Dive Tubbataha	Dive Tubbataha	Dive Tubbataha
5	Dive Tubbataha	Dive Tubbataha	Dive Tubbataha
6	Arrive PPS/Disembark	Dive Tubbataha	Dive Coron
7	NA	Dive Tubbataha	Dive Coron
8	NA	Arrive PPS/Disembark	Arrive Batangas/Disembark

Above itinerary subject to change without prior notice, dependent on weather conditions. Fuel surcharge may apply.

Expedition Fleet Schedule 2010

(Subject to change, please confirm via e-mail)

Trip Type	Stellar Explorer	Pacific Explorer 2	Borneo Explorer	Oceanic Explorer	Hans Christian Andersen
Transition trip	Full	Full	Full	Full
Regular trip	March 13-20	March13-18	NA	March 13-18
Regular Trip	March 21-27	March 19-24	March 20-25	March 19-24
Regular Trip	Full	March 25-30	March 26 - 31	March 25-30
Regular Trip	Full	March 31-April 5	Full	Full
Regular Trip	April 10-16	April 7-12	Full	Full
Regular Trip	Full	April 12-17	Full	April 14-19
Regular Trip	April 23-29	Full	Full	Apr 23-28
Regular Trip	Full	Full	Full	Full	April 29-May 6 (Transition)
Regular Trip	May 7-13	Full	May 7-12	Full	May 8-13
Regular Trip	Full	May 13-18	May 14-19	May 13-18	May 13-18
Regular Trip	May 21-27	May 20-25	May 21-26	May 20-25	May 22-27
Regular Trip	May 28-June 3	May 28-June 2	May 28-June 2	May 28-June 2
Transition Trip	Full	June 3-10	June 4-11	Full	May 27 - June 3

If your desired date is fully booked, please enquire to ask about cancellations.
There are often cancellations so you can be put on a waitlist.

Prices (US$ per person)

Stella Explorer	Regular/Transition Trip
Deluxe	$1,867
Standard	$1,734
C-deck	$1,600
	$100 fuel surcharge
Pacific Explorer 2	Regular/Transition Trip
Suite	$1,556
Deluxe	$1,445
Borneo Explorer	Regular/Transition Trip
Suite A	$1,558
Suite B	$1,445
Deluxe	$1,340
Oceanic Explorer	Regular/Transition Trip
Deluxe	$1,556
Standard	$1,445
C-deck	$1,334
Hans Christian	Regular Trip (5 nights)
Suite	$1,500
Standard	$1,250
Hans Christian	Transition Trip (7 nights)
Suite	$2,100
Standard	$1,750

Fuel surcharge may apply without notice
Itinerary subject to change without notice

Details (Expedition Fleet)

	Regular trip	Transition trip
Package inclusions:	6 days/5 nights accommodation on board Full board meals Unlimited no decompression diving, Use of tanks, weights, belt, boat and services of a Divemaster	8 days/7 nights accommodation on board Full board meals Unlimited no decompression diving Use of tanks, weights, belt, boat and services of a Divemaster
Package exclusions:	Air tickets to/from Puerto Princessa Land transfers in Batangas for transition trip Gear rental Tubbataha conservation fees, currently P3,000 and P1,500 for Apo on transition trip Drinks (sodas and alcohol) Dive and travel Insurance Nitrox fills Fuel surcharge may apply without prior notice Other incidental charges	Air tickets to/from Puerto Princessa, Land transfer to/from Batangas, Gear rental, Tubbataha conservation fees Apo Reef conservation fees Drinks (sodas and alcohol) Dive and travel Insurance Nitrox fills Fuel surcharge may apply without prior notice Other incidental charges

Details (M/Y Hans Christian Andersen)

	Regular trip	Transition trip
Package inclusions:	6 days/5 nights accommodation on board Full board meals 3 boat dives per day plus one night dive (except last night in Tubbataha) Use of tanks, weights, belt, boat and services of a Divemaster Transfers - Puerto Princessa airport to boat	8 days/7 nights accommodation on board Full board meals 3 boat dives per day plus one night dive (except last night in Tubbataha) Use of tanks, weights, belt, boat and services of a Divemaster Transfers - Puerto Princessa airport to boat
Package exclusions:	Air tickets to/from Puerto Princessa Land transfers in Batangas for transition trip Gear rental Tubbataha conservation fees, currently P3,000 Alcoholic drinks Dive and travel Insurance Fuel surcharge may apply without prior notice Other incidental charges	Air tickets to/from Puerto Princessa Land transfers in Batangas for transition trip Gear rental Tubbataha conservation fees, currently P3,000 Alcoholic drinks Dive and travel Insurance Fuel surcharge may apply without prior notice Other incidental charges

How to Get There

Guests going to Tubbataha have to take domestic flight out of Manila or Cebu to Puerto Princessa and back. Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific and Air Philippines are flying to this route. Transition trips in March embark from Batangas, and in June disembark at Batangas.

The Boats

Find out more about the boats

Pacific Explorer 2
Stella Explorer
Oceanic Explorer
Borneo Explorer
Apo Explorer
M/Y Hans Christian Andersen

Booking

Payment po licies

Schedule 2011

(Subject to change, please confirm via e-mail)

Trip Type	Stellar Explorer	Apo Explorer	Borneo Explorer	Oceanic Explorer
Transition Trip	March 5-12	March 7 - 14	March 5-12	March 7-14
Regular trip	March 14-20	March16-21	March 14-19	March 16-21
Regular Trip	March 24-30	March 24-29	March 21-26	March 24-29
Regular Trip	April 2-8	March 30 - April 4	March 28-April 2	March 30-April 4
Regular Trip	April 11-17	April 5-10	April 4-9	April 5-10
Regular Trip	April 18-24	April 12-1 7	April 11-16	April 12-17
Regular Trip	April 26-May 1	April 19-24	April 18-23	April 19-24
Regular Trip	May 3-9	April 26 - May 1	April 25-30	April 2-May 1
Regular Trip	May 11-17	May 2-7	May 2-7	May 2-7
Regular Trip	May 19-25	May 8-13	May 9-14	May 8-13
Regular Trip	May 27-Jun 2	May 14-19	May 16-21	May 14-19
Regular Trip	June 3 - 10	May 21-26	May 23-28	May 21-26
Regular Trip		May 27-June 1	May 30-June 4	May 27-June 1
Regular Trip	June 12-19	June 2-7	June 6-11	June 2- 7
Transition Trip	NA	June 9-16	June 12-19	June 9-16

Prices 2011

Stella Explorer	Regular/Transition Trip
Deluxe	$1,867
Standard	$1,734
C-deck	$1,600
	$100 fuel surcharge
Apo Explorer	Regular/Transition Trip
Deluxe	$1,340
Borneo Explorer	Regular/Transition Trip
Suite A	$1,558
Suite B	$1,445
Deluxe	$1,340
Oceanic Explorer	Regular/Transition Trip
Deluxe	$1,556
Standard	$1,445
C-deck	$1,334