Apo Reef & Anilao Safari

Anilao is known as the birthplace of diving in the Philippines and is one of it's best known dive destinations right at the heart of the coral triangle. Season & Weather: November - January and October - December; Air/Sea temperature: 25C+/77F+; Average visibility: 15m/50ft - 25m/80ft

DIVE DAY 1: MARICABAN ISLAND
Maricaban Island (also known as Tingloy Island) sits just south of the mainland next to Sombrero Island.
Look out for... many different species of coral, anemones with clownfish, and lots of smaller reef fish, surgeonfish, sting rays, pufferfish and boxfish.

DIVE DAY 2: SOMBRERO ISLAND
Sombrero Island is named as the shape of the island resembles a ‘hat’. Sombrero has a wide shallow area around the west side and on the drop off side there are numerous small caverns.
Look out for... Barrel sponges, large gorgonian sea fans, black corals, soft corals, stony corals.

DIVE DAY 3: LIGPO ISLAND
This small island can be circumnavigated on one dive. There is a small drop-off and a cave on the east side and an undersea mount on the west side.
This is a good night dive, with lots of flat worms, nudibranchs, moray eels, catfish and squid.

DIVE DAY 4: ANILAO CENTRAL
As Anilao has more than forty dive sites and Secret Bay is a hotspot for macro life.
Look out for... walls that are rich with soft corals, colorful crinoids, good size barrel sponges, white finger sponges, hydroids, and sea stars.

DIVE DAY 5: BONITO ISLAND & CHICKEN FEATHER ISLAND
Bonito Island is on the eastern tip of Maricaban Island, midway between Batangas and Puerto Galera. Next to Bonito, is the smaller Balahibong Manok (chicken feather) Island which is home to the underwater Hot Spring created by the Taal volcano.
Look out for... Parrotfish, groupers, batfish, trumpetfish, cometfish, moray eels, anthias and pufferfish.

DIVE DAY 6: VERDE ISLAND
Verde Island is located along the stretch of water called The Verde Island Passage and is the centre of marine biodiversity. The underwater pinnacle locally know as ‘drop-off’ offers exceptional visibility, and wall diving that is second to none.
Look out for... Many oversized nudibranchs, moray eels, scorpion fish, lionfish, orange anthias. Enjoy Sunset on the Beach: Relax after a days diving with a short boat ride to Mabini Beach to watch the sunset silhouetting Sombrero Island in the distance.

Price for Apo Reef & Best of Anilao - 15 Sept to 27 Oct 2012

Rates include: twin share accommodations, all meals& snacks, local soft drinks, beer &wine and diving.

Rates do not include: transfers, Nitrox, marine park fees, rental equipment or land excursions.

• All rates are in US Dollars
• Rates are based on per person double occupancy
• Single supplement is an additional 65% of the charter rate
• Non diver rate is $200 off the diver rate
• Rates are subject to change without notice
• Capacity 16 passengers – 7 deluxe staterooms and one owner’s suite
• All charters are 7 nights except transition charters that are 6 nights

Southern Leyte

Southern Leyte is an exciting new location for diving and holds many secrets waiting to be discovered. The 2.5km (1.6 mile) coral garden on the west side of Tancaan Point has five world class dives! The beautiful pristine coral gardens, which only get better as you go deeper you go. There are gorgeous drop-offs, walls and lots of aquatic life. The whale sharks are common to the area during the literary dates offered.Seasons & Weather: January - March; Air temperature: 31°C/88°F; Sea temperature: 28°C/82°F; Average visibility: up to 30 meters/ 90ft.

DIVE DAY 1: PADRE BURGOS - The dives comprise of: Max’s Climax 1 and 2 (wall dives); Voltaire’s Rock; Bulawarte and a wreck dive. All these dives have plenty of big fifish action when current is moving. Padre Burgos Pier and Malibog wreck are our two fifirst class night dives. Seahorse, frogfifish, nudibranch, reptilian eel, octopus, razor fish, slipper crabs are only just a few of the creatures you will see while diving at these sites.

DIVE DAY 2: SOGOD BAY NORTH - Some of the dive sites include Bunga Bend, Whip City, Cantamac and Malitbog wreck. These sites have diverse fish and coral life: nudibanches, ribbon eels, pigmy seahorses, ghost pipe fish and mantis shrimp are commonly found.

DIVE DAY 3: LILOAN CHANNEL - On the east side of Sogod Bay is Panoan Island and Napantao dive site. The dive is also a marine sanctuary. Giant gorgonian fans are abundant on the wall. It is spectacular on a sunny day and looks absolutely majestic.

DIVE DAY 4: SOUTHERN POINT OF SOGOD BAY - Tankan and Santa Sofia has a fantastic array of colorful soft corals and huge barrel corals. Mandarin Fish, turtles, eagle rays, batfish and frogfish are frequent visitors to these sites.

DIVE DAY 5: LIMASAWA ISLANDDAY - The famous Limasawa Island is not only famous for Magellan’s visit but also for the incredible diving. Adrian’s Cove and Zack’s Cove dive sites are 20 to 50 meters deep and have dark eerie steep walls with gorgonian fans and massive table corals. We often see nudibranchs and occasionally the odd hammerhead, or white tip reef shark!

DIVE DAY 6: SAN FRANCISCO BAY /SONOK - Sunok has become very popular with whale sharks between early November until May. The whale sharks follow plankton and jellyfish and for that reason we cannot guarantee where they will be all of the time! That said our first season in Souther Lyete reported dozens of encounters through the season. The sanctuary is strictly snorkeling only!

Land excursions:
Between dives on Limasawa Island you can go ashore on the west side at San Bernando and wander around the village or visit the shrine where the first Catholic mass was held in the Philippines when Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese navigator and explorer, landed in 1521. Also visit the location where MacArther did make good on his promise “I shall return” to the Philippines.

Southern Leyte Prices in USD – January 21 to March 10, 2012

Rates include: twin share accommodations, all meals & snacks, local soft drinks, beer &wine and diving.

Rates do not include: transfers, Nitrox, marine park fees, rental equipment or land excursions.

• All rates are in US Dollars
• Rates are based on per person double occupancy
• Single supplement is an additional 65% of the charter rate
• Non diver rate is $200 off the diver rate
• Rates are subject to change without notice
• Capacity 16 passengers – 7 deluxe staterooms and one owner’s suite
• All charters are 7 nights except transition charters that are 6 nights

Tubbataha

Tubbataha is located in the Sulu Sea, in the centre of the Coral Triangle between Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Tubbataha is made up of two reefs, simply referred to as the North and South Reefs or Islets that are separated by 4 nautical miles of water. The North and South Reef both enclose a sandy lagoon. On the southern tip is an islet with a lighthouse. This is used as a rookery for birds and is frequented by turtles. Tubbataha Reefs Natural Parks is home to no less than 573 species of fish, 373 species of corals, 11 species of sharks, 12 species of dolphins and whales, nestling Hawksbill and Green Sea Turtle. Seasons & Weather: between March - June; Air temperature: 28c/82F+; Sea temperature: 28c/82F+ 25m/80ft+

DIVE DAY 1 & 6: NORTHERN TIP OF NORTH ATOLL
Fissures and crevices lead into it where Nurse and Whitetip Reef Sharks can be found resting during the day. Small Manta Rays, Stingray’s and Spotted Eagle Rays, together with numerous turtles have all been seen. The wall has huge Gorgonian Fan Corals, Soft Corals and Barrel Sponges. Blacktip, Whitetip and Grey Reef sharks can normally be seen patrolling here in numbers.

DIVE DAY 2: SOUTHERN END OF NORTH ATOLL
The whole stretch of this face is excellent for diving. A dusk dive here, when the fish are feeding, is an amazing sight. Almost every type of native reef fish can be found here. Invertebrates like Sea Cucumbers, Nudibranchs, Flatworms and Crinoids are everywhere. Larger fish will be encountered, including Giant & Bluefin Trevally, Dogtooth Tuna, Great and Pickhandle Barracuda. Manta Rays and Turtles swim closer to the surface. During low tide a wreck can be seen.

DIVE DAY 3: NORTHERN TIP OF SOUTH ATOLL
The area is particularly renowned for Green and Hawksbill Turtles. There are plenty of schools of reef fish and larger pelagic species including Narrow-Bared Spanish Mackerel, Bluefin and Giant Trevally, Pickhandle and Great Barracuda can be seen. Whitetip Reef Sharks, together with Black-Blotched Stingrays and Eagle Rays occasionally venture into these waters. When the Manta Rays show up here they can hang around for hours majestically playing with divers.

DIVE DAY 4: SOUTHERN END OF SOUTH ATOLL
Also known as The Lighthouse with impressive views over The Tubbataha. Here, there are small reef fish, Corals, Sponges and Anemones with a variety of Anemonefish species living in symbiosis.

DIVE DAY 5: SOUTH EASTERN OF NORTH ATOLL
The dive starts on a gentle slope that is covered in surpurbe unmolested corals and ends with a wall covered with dramatic Gorgonian Fans where sharp eyed divers can often spot Pygmy Seahorses. If there’s current, you’ll come across a wide variety of large fish, including Narrow-Barred Spanish Mackerel, Giant Trevally, Red Snapper, Napoleon Wrasse and Giant & Malabar Groupers. You’re certain to see Whitetip and Grey Reef Sharks.
Look out for Manta Rays, Spotted Eagle Rays and both Green & Hawksbill Turtles closer to the surface. Other fish that can be seen include Rainbow Runners, African Pompano, Angelfish, Leaf Scorpionfish, Fire Dartfish and, down deeper, Decorated Dartfish. 

Tubbataha Cruise Price 2012

Rates include: twin share accommodations, all meals & snacks, local soft drinks, beer &wine and diving.

Rates do not include: transfers, Nitrox, marine park fees, rental equipment or land excursions.

• All rates are in US Dollars
• Rates are based on per person double occupancy
• Single supplement is an additional 65% of the charter rate
• Non diver rate is $200 off the diver rate
• Rates are subject to change without notice
• Capacity 16 passengers – 7 deluxe staterooms and one owner’s suite
• All charters are 7 nights except transition charters that are 6 nights

Bohol

The Visayas are one of the three island groups in the Philippines; enjoy six fabulous days diving from the Atlantis Azores around one of the most beautiful and bio-diverse regions in Asia. Easy cruises each evening will take you from one great dive site to another. Seasons & Weather: between June - September; Air temperature: 28c/82F+; Sea temperature: 27c/81F+; Average visibility: 18m/60ft+

DIVE DAY 1: SUMILON
Day one is spent diving is around tranquil Sumilon Island, surrounded by crystal clear waters and pristine white sandy beaches. Look out for... Exquisite coral gardens and drop-offs, ‘might sees’ in this area include manta rays and sting rays, barracudas, sea turtles and snakes and very occasionally whale sharks and Hammerheads.

DIVE DAY 2: CABILAO
In a place where time seems to stand still, a true paradise for divers reveals itself. The drop-off which borders the island, gives the opportunity to dive some of the best spots in the Philippines.
Look out for... Pygmy and the thorny seahorse with occasional sightings of the white and black tipped reef shark, napoleons, and jackfish. Barracudas, turtles, frogfishes and lots of different nudibranches are all common.

DIVE DAY 3: BALICASAG ISLAND
Balicasag is a flat island four kilometers southwest of the Duljo Point; the sandy coralline beach is a site to behold.
Look out for... jacks, mackerel and barracudas often seen in abundance as well as large groupers, napoleon wrasses and snappers hiding in the over hangs of the dramatic multi-hundred foot vertical walls.

DIVE DAY 4: PANGLAO ISLAND
Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines, and lies in the middle of the Visayas. Look out for... Turtles, Whitetip and Blacktip Reef Sharks, Eagle & Manta Rays, Schooling Barracuda and Trevally, Frogfish, Ghost Pipefish, Pygmy and Thorny Seahorses, plus many different species of Nudibranch, among dramatic walls and reefs.

DIVE DAY 5: PAMILICAN ISLAND
The small island of Pamilacan is nestled in the heart of the Bohol Sea. Look out for... Hawksbill and Green Turtles, Whitetip Reef Sharks, Dogtooth Tuna, Napoleon Wrasse, Trevally, Wahoo, Manta Rays and Eagle Rays and numerous Banded Sea Kraits. A stunning variety of hard and soft corals are also visible.

DIVE DAY 6: SIQUIJOR
Called Isla del Fuego or the “Island of Fire” by the Spanish; it is considered by many Filipinos to be a mystical island, full of witches and other supernatural phenomena.
Look out for... superb hard and soft corals, fusiliers, many nudibranchs, clownfish, parrotfish, schools of juvenile barracuda and razor fish. Super pristine walls abound!

LAND EXCURSIONS:
One not be missed. After two morning dives you still have time take in some of the best sites of Bohol. The Chocolate Hills are probably Boho’s most famous tourist attraction - they look like giant mole hills; covered with grass, which, at the end of the dry season, turns chocolate brown. We also take in the Tarsiers - the worlds smallest primate and a unique butterfly farm. You can finish by exploring Alona Beach, famous for its coral white sand that stretches one and a half kilometers and ends in rocky cliffs at both sides.

Price for Bohol Safari – June 23 to September 15, 2012

Rates include: twin share accommodations, all meals& snacks, local soft drinks, beer &wine and diving.

Rates do not include: transfers, Nitrox, marine park fees, rental equipment or land excursions.

• All rates are in US Dollars
• Rates are based on per person double occupancy
• Single supplement is an additional 65% of the charter rate
• Non diver rate is $200 off the diver rate
• Rates are subject to change without notice
• Capacity 16 passengers – 7 deluxe staterooms and one owner’s suite
• All charters are 7 nights except transition charters that are 6 nights

Transition Trips

Puerto Galera to Padre Burgos - A rare opportunity to see large part of the Philippines and dive some very different locations; from the beaches of Borocay to the Thresher Sharks of Malapascua. Enjoy the cruise through the islands and all the Philippines has to offer. The majority of diving on this trip requires that divers have an advanced certifiation, experience in depth and current and at least 50 logged dives.

Padre Burgos - Puerto Princessa - The Visayas are one of he three island groups in the Philippines; enjoy six fabulous days diving from the Atlantis Azores around one of the most beautiful and bio-diverse regions in Asia. Easy cruises each evening will take you from one great dive site to another...

Price in USD $/per person:

Deluxe Stateroom: $2,090

Owner's Statroom: $2,279

Rates include: twin share accommodations, all meals& snacks, local soft drinks, beer &wine and diving.

Rates do not include: transfers, Nitrox, marine park fees, rental equipment or land excursions.

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