Tubbataha Reef Liveaboard

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Tubbataha Reef

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.

Itinerary

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
7	NA	Arrive PPS/Disembark	Arrive Batangas/Disembark

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

Schedule 2009

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

Trip Type	Stellar Explorer	Apo Explorer	Borneo Explorer	Oceanic Explorer
TransitionTrip	March 7-14	March 6-13	Full	March 6- 13
Regular trip	Full	March14-19	Full	March 14-19
Regular Trip	Full	Full	March 29 - April 3	March 20-26
Regular Trip	March 29-Apr 3	March 27-Apr 1	Full	March 27 - April 1
Regular Trip	Full	April 1-6	* April 11-18	April 1-6
Regular Trip	Full	Full	* April 19-26	Full
Regular Trip	Full	April 17-22	Full	April 17-22
Regular Trip	Full	April 24-29	Full	Full
Regular Trip	Full	Full	* May 15-22	Full
Regular Trip	Full	May 8-13	May 23-28	May 8-13
Regular Trip	May 20-27*	May15-20	May 30-June 4	May 15-20
Regular Trip	May 30-June 4	May 22-27		May 22-27
Regular Trip		May 29-June 3		May 29-June 3
Transition Trip	June 8-15	June 5-12	June 6-13	June 5-12

If your desired date is fully booked, please enquire to ask about cancellations.

Prices (US$ per person)

Stella Explorer	Regular/Transition Trip
Deluxe	$1556
Standard	$1445
C-deck	$1334
	$100 fuel surcharge
Apo Explorer	Regular/Transition Trip
Standard	$1340
Borneo Explorer	Regular/Transition Trip
Suite A	$1558
Suite B	$1445
Deluxe	$1340
Borneo Explorer*	Regular/Transition Trip
Suite A	$2181
Suite B	$2023
Deluxe	$1876
Oceanic Explorer	Regular/Transition Trip
Deluxe	$1556
Standard	$1445
C-deck	$1334

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

Details

	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

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.

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