Philippines Dive Liveaboards
From £923 per person*
Dive the Philippines with the Vasco
Overview | Apo Reef & Coron | Tubbataha Reefs | M/Y Vasco
M/Y Vasco is a Philippine registered Dive and Pleasure Yacht. She has been cruising in the Philippine waters since 1998, She is currently one of the longest running liveaboard vessels in the Philippines and has a highly experienced crew.
M/Y Vasco has an unique history having been a Russian spy trawler during the cold war. A few years after decommissioning, she was bought and converted into a full service dive vessel. She has been taking divers to the most exciting as well as remote dive destinations in the Philippines for almost 15 years. She has also participated in several underwater archeological missions (Esperanza, Panagatan cays 1999; Hispaniola 2000; Santa Cruz 2001) and surveys.
Year round, M/Y Vasco travels to many of the best dive sites in the Philippines, including ths Tubbataha Reefs and Cagayancillo Islands in the Sulu sea, Apo Reef and the Coron wrecks of Northern Palawan.
Departure Schedule |
| Departs | Days | Itinerary | Price | Note | |
| May 27, 2012 | 6 | Tubbataha Reefs | £1210 | | Enquire |
| Jun 3, 2012 | 6 | Tubbataha Reefs | £1210 | | Enquire |
| Jun 9, 2012 | 6 | Tubbataha Reefs | £1210 | | Enquire |
Apo Reef & Coron
Day 1: Departure from Anilao. Arrival on M/Y Vasco late afternoon. A welcome drink and a dinner will be offered before departure to Apo Reef.
Day 2: Arrival in Apo Reef early in the morning. Diving in Apo Reef.
Day 3: Diving in Apo Reef. transfer at night to Coron.
Day 4: Arrival in Coron. Wrecks diving.
Day 5: Wrecks diving.
Day 6: Arrival in Busuanga. Breakfast will be enjoyed before transfer to Busuanga airport.
INCLUSIONS
- Full board accommodation in a twin sharing cabin.
- Meals, snacks, tea, coffee, juice and drinking water.
- Diving (4 non deco dives a day), service of a dive master, full dive tanks and weights belts.
EXCLUSIONS
- International or domestic air transportation, hotels and meals before and after the cruise.
- Dive, travel and medical insurances.
- Soft drinks, beer, wine or spirits.
- Tips, laundry.
- Diving equipment rental.
- Nitrox fills.
- Park entrance fees.
Tubbataha Reefs
Day 1: Arrival in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, in the afternoon. Transfer from the airport to M/Y Vasco. A welcome drink and a dinner will be offered before departure to Tubbataha Reefs.
Day 2: Arrival in Tubbataha early in the morning. One diving day includes 4 dives.
Day 3-4: Diving days in Tubbataha.
Day 5: Departure late afternoon to Puerto Princesa.
Day 6: Arrival early morning in Puerto Princesa. Breakfast will be enjoyed before transfer from M/Y Vasco to airport.
INCLUSIONS
- Full board accommodation in a twin sharing cabin.
- Meals, snacks, tea, coffee, juice and drinking water.
- Diving (4 non deco dives a day), service of a dive master, full dive tanks and weights belts.
- Land transfer to/from the ship.
EXCLUSIONS
- International or domestic air transportation, hotels and meals before and after the cruise.
- Dive, travel and medical insurances.
- Soft drinks, beer, wine or spirits.
- Tips, laundry.
- Diving equipment rental.
- Nitrox fills.
- Park entrance fees.
Departure Schedule |
| Departs | Days | Itinerary | Price | Note | |
| May 27, 2012 | 6 | Tubbataha Reefs | £1210 | | Enquire |
| Jun 3, 2012 | 6 | Tubbataha Reefs | £1210 | | Enquire |
| Jun 9, 2012 | 6 | Tubbataha Reefs | £1210 | | Enquire |
The M/Y Vasco
M/Y Vasco is a Philippine registered Dive and Pleasure Yacht. She has been cruising in the Philippine waters since 1998, She is currently one of the longest running liveaboard vessels in the Philippines and has a highly experienced crew.
M/Y Vasco has an unique history having been a Russian spy trawler during the cold war. A few years after decommissioning, she was bought and converted into a 
full service dive vessel. She has been taking divers to the most exciting as well as remote dive destinations in the Philippines for almost 15 years. She has also participated in several underwater archeological missions (Esperanza, Panagatan cays 1999; Hispaniola 2000; Santa Cruz 2001) and surveys.
Year round, M/Y Vasco travels to many of the best dive sites in the Philippines, including ths Tubbataha Reefs and Cagayancillo Islands in the Sulu sea, Apo Reef and the Coron wrecks of Northern Palawan.
Guest Cabins
The M/Y Vasco accommodates 16 divers in 8 double cabins
6 cabins with 1 twin bed and 1 single bed- 2 cabins with 2 single beds
- 4 bathroom/toilets twin shared between two cabins
- Each cabin with (remote-control) air-conditioners
Other Features:
- Inside saloon with bar and tele/video/stereo
- Fully equipped galley + cold room + dry storeroom
- Deck saloon and upper platform for dining room
- Aft deck platform with diving benches and diving platform + hydraulic crane 1.5t
Diving Lockers: 2 lockers - 1 for storage and 1 for maintenance and spare parts
Scientific Lockers: 2 lockers with aircon
Technical Data
Length: 34,60 m
Beam: 7m
Draft: 2,60 m
GRT: 156T
NT: 47T
Construction Year: 1974
Total Refit: 1994-1996-2010
Engine: Cummins 805 hp 8 cylinders
Generators 220 volts: 160 kvaAC, 4 5 kva AC, 35 kva AC
Power Supply: 220 volts and 24 volts
Fuel: 20 tons
Sailing Range: +I- 3000 miles at 9,5 knots cruising speed
Water: 14000 litres
Electronics: Radar Furuno 72 miles, Depth sounder Furuno, SSB Icom M700' VHF Icom IC- M56, Navtex, 2 GPS, Sarsat, emergency beacon
Safety Equipment: According to SOLAS regulations
Tenders: 2 7 footer 7 5 hp Yamaha; 21 footer 40 hp Yamaha
Crew: 10 + dive team
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