Full moon spawning 7 nights

Requirements: PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent - minimum of 50 logged dives and experience in currents

itinerary-duration

Duration

7 nights

itinerary-skill

Skill level

Advanced

Full moon spawning 7 nights

Overview

Clear Water
Crystal clear water
Abundant Marinelife
Abundant marine life
Great Visibility
Dive breath-taking drop-offs
Pristine Corals
Stunning reef systems
Stunning Topography
Tropical beaches

Palau Siren's 7 night Full moon spawning liveaboard itinerary offers some truly extraordinary diving experiences. In addition to Palau's stunning dive sites and abundant marine life, guests joining these special itineraries will have a chance to witness one of the most spectacular natural events on earth; the spawning aggregations of the red snapper (lutjanus bohar) at full moon lunar cycles.

Dates & Prices

What's included:
Obligatory surcharges:

*Goods & Services Tax applies to payments made on board for equipment rental, nitrox, courses, alcohol, laundry and merchandise.

Generally, rebreather or technical diving is only possible on dedicated technical or WWII wreck itineraries.

Maps & Itinerary

During full moon lunar phases in Palau, thousands of red snappers aggregate for a spawning spectacle that is full of energy and excitement. This event attracts the biggest predators in Palau which come to hunt within the large school of spawning fish; something only a select few people ever get to witness, and you can be one of them. Around the time when the new moon spawning occurs during the liveaboard itinerary your Cruise Director will give a number of informative presentations about the unique aspects of the spawning dives

Please note that these dives are only for the experienced diver as there can often be very strong currents at the sites where the action is happening.

Diving on these itineraries is mostly within the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a day at Peleliu. The islands have narrow channels and current flows that change with the tides making navigation around some parts of the lagoon more ideally suited to the skiff tenders. Additionally, Palau Siren and all other liveaboards in Palau are mandated to use specific mooring areas and anchorage points scattered around the Rock Islands, meaning that cruising within the lagoon and around the islands is minimal. Dive groups are dropped off and picked up at the dives sites by the skiffs with transfer between the main vessel and most dive locations usually taking 5-15 minutes depending on where Palau Siren is anchored.

In addition to the spawning dives, on some itineraries we offer the opportunity to experience ‘Blackwater’ diving in Palau. Imagine rolling off the boat in the pitch black of night, sometimes many miles away from the shallow water of the reefs, to watch all manner of weird and wonderful creatures ascend from the depths towards the surface to feed.

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On a typical day we offer a total of up to 4 dives; 3 day dives and a sunrise, sunset or night dive depending on spawning times. The diving day is scheduled as follows:

  • Light Breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
  • Full Breakfast, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 2
  • Lunch, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 3
  • Snack relaxation period, briefing and Dive 4
  • Dinner

*Where land tours are offered, only 3 dives will be possible

Detailed itinerary

*The itinerary and dive sites indicated above are an example only and subject to change at the Captain’s and Cruise Director’s discretion depending on weather and logistics, guests’ experience, flight schedules and local regulations. Adverse weather can affect the Full Moon Spawning diving itinerary and the vessel’s ability to reach a specific location. The sites, and order in which they are visited, vary from one trip to the next, depending upon conditions, with each cruise being specifically tailored to give you the best experiences possible.

Accommodation

9.6

Rated excellent

Nitrox

Surcharge

Wifi

Surcharge

Equipment

Surcharge

Tech friendly

No

Launched in April 2011, the 40m Palau Siren was built on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and is handcrafted from ironwood and teak (traditional to the area). You will find no other diving liveaboard as beautiful in Palauan waters and, being built by divers for divers, you can be rest assured that every need has been thought of and addressed.

Welcoming a maximum of 16 guests on each trip ensures that there is ample space to relax before, during and after diving. The 8 stylish cabins provide a choice of double or twin bed configurations; 2 cabins are flexible twins which can be converted to doubles.  All cabins offer individually controlled air- conditioning and ensuite bathrooms with hot water .

Extras

Master Liveaboards offers a range of services to make your 7 night liveaboard diving holiday even more enjoyable. Permits and fees, Equipment rental, Nitrox and diving courses can be pre-booked and pre-paid at the time of booking your liveaboard trip. 

Taxes & Surcharges
Per person
Palau Islands State Permits and Taxes (7 nights)
230 USD*
Palau Islands State Permits and Taxes (10 nights)
300 USD*
Spawning itinerary fees (included in cruise price)
240 USD
Fuel Surcharge
10% Palau Goods and Services Tax:
GST applies to payments made on board Palau Siren for equipment rental, nitrox and other miscellaneous items.

*All surcharges, including state permits and taxes, are subject to change at any time, and without notice. The applicable Palau Islands permit fees and taxes will be added to your onboard extras to be paid before disembarkation.

PLEASE NOTE: Palau State Permits are valid for a maximum of 10 days; guests taking part in activities in Palau before or after their liveaboard may need to purchase additional permits if the total duration of their time in Palau exceeds 10 days.

Equipment
7 nights
10 nights
Full equipment set*
180 USD
270 USD
BCD
72 USD
108 USD
Regulators
72 USD
108 USD
Mask
30 USD
45 USD
Fins
30 USD
45 USD
Boots
30 USD
45 USD
Wetsuit (3mm shorty)
60 USD
90 USD
Dive Computer
36 USD
54 USD
UW Torch/ Flashlight
36 USD
54 USD
13 Litre (AL100) cylinder
30 USD
45 USD
Additional 11 Litre cylinder
42 USD
63 USD

*Full equipment set does not include SMB, reef hook, dive computer or torch. 

All equipment must be pre-booked to ensure availability and correct sizes, etc. are on board.

Equipment
Purchase price
Reef hook
20 USD
Price
Nitrox – 7 nights
100 USD
Nitrox – 10 nights
130 USD
Rebreather Supplies
Oxygen per litre* (guests need to bring their own booster pump)
0.07 USD
Sofnolime – 20kg tub* (subject to availability)
300 USD

*Due to limited availability and unusually high shipping times it is highly recommended that oxygen and Sofnolime requests be made as far in advance as possible, preferably at the time of confirming your liveaboard holiday. 

On-board pricing is subject to change without notice. While we try to keep all information as up to date as possible, please be aware that, although it is unlikely, prices may be different on your cruise.

PADI Courses
Cost:
PADI Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx)
100 USD
PADI Refresher (Scuba Review)
100 USD
PADI Deep Adventure Dive
50 USD
PADI Deep Diver Speciality
200 USD
Other PADI Specialities
Please enquire*

Please note that the course prices listed above do not include course materials or certification registration. You can register for online learning for PADI EANx (Nitrox). To register, visit our scuba diving courses page. For all other courses, please speak to our reservations team.

We regret that we are unable to offer PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course on Palau Siren.

*A range of other speciality courses are available, on request. Please contact our reservations team for more information, prices and to pre-book any course.

Courses are subject to availability and must be pre-booked to ensure an instructor is available.

Beer (draught, per glass)
3 USD
Spirits (single shot)
8 USD
Cocktails (per glass)
10 USD
Wine (per bottle)
40 USD
Champagne (per bottle)
75 USD
7 nights unlimited Wi-Fi internet access
50 USD per person
10 nights unlimited Wi-Fi internet access
65 USD per person
Laundry (per item)
1 USD
Massage (per hour)
60 USD
Palau Siren merchandise
Prices vary

Wi-Fi is subject to service availability and can only be paid for onboard.

Please Note: On-board pricing is subject to change without notice. While we try to keep all information as up-to-date as possible please be aware that, although it is unlikely, prices may be different on your cruise.

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Customer Reviews

Some of the great things our customers have said about our liveaboard in Palau

World class diving from a floating hotel.
World class diving from a floating hotel.
Palau Siren, November 2019
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Spectacular diving with hundreds of fish species. Many large attractions (sharks, rays, turtles, etc). Very comfortable liveaboard with extraordinary food!
Amazing!
Amazing!
Palau Siren, May 2019
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The entire crew team, the service and the experience was great, they all do an amazing job in each of their areas and everything is well organized.
Great experience
Great experience
Palau Siren, March 2019
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They do an amazing job of making sure you are taken care of, and they are extremely knowledgeable about all of the different types of wildlife underwater . Great experience, I highly recommend.
Perfect trip
Perfect trip
Palau Siren, January 2019
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Perfect diving within Palau. Unfortunately only less diving in the Peleliu area. would be nice if diving would have been extended there. Also it would be good to make a standard of minimum 100 dives experience prior to the trip.
Trip of a life time
Trip of a life time
Palau Siren, Sept 2018
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Blown away by our experience on this liveaboard. The diving has been incredible but the way the Palau Siren is run and the staff on board has taken out trip to another level. If you want a trip in the hands of a professionally run liveaboard with first class customer service and incredible food this is the one. Thank you
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