All you need to know about The Philippines

Flag of the Philippines

You are contemplating a scuba diving liveaboard. The Philippines caught your eye, but you don’t really know much about the archipelago. Luckily for you, here is our “All you need to know about the Philippines” blog. Why is it called The Philippines? Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos, during his expedition in 1542, named the […]

Komodo Dragons

Komodo Dragon in Indonesia

No visit of Komodo National Park in Indonesia is complete without a visit to see the most remarkable inhabitants of the park. That is of course Varanus komodoensis, better known as the ‘Komodo Dragons’. Komodo has a rich marine ecosystem. The area is at the convergence of strong currents flowing from both the Pacific and […]

Is Palau really a great diving destination?

Sharks are often seen at Blue Corner

The diversity of dive sites will wow divers, but is Palau really a great diving destination? well, it is certainly an all-in-one diving destination that has it all. Whether it is the strong currents at Blue Corner, the beautiful hard coral gardens of big drop-offs, the mysterious WWII wrecks, or the visually stunning cave of […]

The shy thresher shark

Visayas, Southern Leyte & Malapascua - Thresher Sharks

When you dive in Malapascua, you will get the chance to see the shy thresher shark. Sightings are almost on a daily basis which is extraordinary for this less-known and sheepish shark. There is no way you will not recognise it. This shark stands out! What a tail! The tail is what makes this particular […]

A little story behind The Junk

The Junk liveaboard - Thailand

We love our vessels and we value their history. In honour of her 60th birthday, we are re-visiting the story of The Junk. *Update Sept 2024: Master Liveaboards no longer operates The Junk directly, however, she is still the sister vessel to Thailand Master and you may see her while enjoying your cruise in Thailand. […]

A Year of Master Liveaboards

Master Liveaboards Brand Pitch

Master Liveaboards, as we know it, is celebrating its first year of existence on the 17th February. But how did a company that started with a tiny little Indonesian boat get to where we are? Well, It’s been, shall we say, an interesting year. A year that we will not really be sad to leave […]

What is this fish?

Colourful fish, diving near Coron - Philippines

You surface from an amazing dive having seen a fish you’ve never seen before; what is this fish? Sod’s law, you didn’t have your camera with you and so the only record you have is your memory. You’re trying to describe it. But other than “fish-like” and “grey-silver coloured”, you just cannot find the right […]

10 interesting facts about The Bahamas

Flag of Bahamas

We are soon to restart our operations in The Bahamas. Before you go there though, why not brush up a little on this fabulous destination and learn 10 interesting facts about The Bahamas. There are a lot of islands There are over 700 islands in the Bahamas. All of them are either sand or limestone […]

What does it take to be a cruise director?

Cave diving in the Bahamas

So you have decided to make the big jump and are looking at turning your passion of scuba diving to an actual career. To help you along we’ve asked Isa, our HR manager, to give some tips. She has shared some of the essential skills we, as a liveaboard company, look for. So do you have […]

Discover Palau

Palau's Rock Islands

Palau is one of the lesser-known countries in the world. Ask your friends and see if they can point to it on a map…or even if they have heard of it. For us, it’s one of the best diving destinations in the world. So it’s time for you discover its secrets and surprising facts.  Small […]