Anilao & Verde Island
MANDATORY Requirements: PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent - minimum 50 logged dives - comfortable in currents
Duration
7 nights
Skill level
Advanced
Overview
Strong currents
Abundant marine life
Stunning reef systems
Walls and drop-offs
Macro marine life
The Anilao & Verde Island 7 nights liveaboard diving itinerary is spent entirely around the Verde Island Passage, the strait between Luzon and Mindoro that marine scientists have called the 'centre of the centre' of shore fish diversity. Anilao built its name on small things, with frogfish, octopus and nudibranchs on its sandy slopes, while the currents around Maricaban keep the soft corals open. Out in the passage, the Verde Island Drop Off falls away into very deep water, and Puerto Galera adds canyons, drift dives and small wrecks.
Dates & Prices
What's included:
- Return transfer between local airport or hotel and the vessel on embarkation and disembarkation days
- Shared, full board cabin accommodation
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks
- Unlimited drinking water, tea, coffee, fruit juice & soft drinks
- Deck and bath towels
- Up to 4 dives daily
- 11 litre (AL80) cylinder with air fills
- Weights and weight belt
Obligatory surcharges:
- Marine park and port fees
- Fuel Surcharge
- Flights
- Additional transfers
- Obligatory surcharges
- Equipment rental
- Nitrox
- Alcoholic beverages
- On board merchandise
- Crew and dive guide gratuities
Maps & Itinerary
Anilao, Batangas
Often called the birthplace of Philippine diving, Anilao made its name on macro and muck diving, but there’s far more to it than critters. Coral-covered rocks swarm with anthias and jacks, a protected sanctuary is busy with reef fish and the remains of a capsized barge lie on the reef.
Maricaban & Tingloy
Exposed to the currents of the Verde Island Passage, these islands have a livelier feel than the sheltered mainland sites. Sepoc Wall and the ridges around Sombrero Island are hung with gorgonians, barrel sponges and soft corals, with anthias and jacks in the water and turtles often seen in the shallows.
Verde Island
Verde Island diving is all about the current. At the Drop Off, a pinnacle rises from very deep water to break the surface, its walls hung with giant sea fans and so thick with anthias that you can struggle to see the reef, while jacks, tuna and mackerel patrol the blue.
Puerto Galera
Puerto Galera diving changes with the tide. On a big flow, the canyons and reefs off Escarceo Point are fast drifts past sea fans, trevally and tuna; at slack water, they become gentle dives for photographers. Closer to Sabang, small wrecks are home to frogfish and friendly batfish.
Your Cruise Director will schedule up to 4 dives per day; 3 day dives and a sunset or night dive, where possible, allowing up to 22 dives on this 7 night itinerary. A typical full diving day is scheduled as follows:
- Light Breakfast, briefing and dive 1
- Full Breakfast, briefing and dive 2
- Lunch, relaxation, briefing and dive 3
- Snacks, relaxation, Briefing and dive 4, where possible
- Dinner
*The itinerary above is an example only and is subject to change depending on local regulations, guests’ experience, flight schedules, weather and logistics and is at the Captain’s discretion. Adverse weather can affect this route which includes several overnight sailings.
Accommodation
Nitrox
Surcharge
Wifi
Surcharge
Equipment
Surcharge
Tech friendly
No
The 34 metre, steel-hulled Tubbataha Master accommodates up to 16 guests in eight en-suite cabins, available in classic, premium and superior categories. Fully equipped for recreational, technical and rebreather divers, she offers a spacious dive deck with individual set-up stations, an indoor dining room, a comfortable lounge and bar, and a large sundeck – the ideal base for exploring Tubbataha and the wider Philippines.
Extras
Master Liveaboards offers a range of services to make your stay on board even more enjoyable. Rental equipment, Nitrox and courses can be pre-booked and pre-paid at the time of booking your liveaboard.
Marine Park & Port Fees | Per person |
|---|---|
Tubbataha National Park 6 night itinerary | 120 USD* |
Tubbataha & Visayas 13 night itinerary | 205 USD* |
Visayas & Camiguin 7 night itinerary | 115 USD* |
Visayas to Anilao 10 night itinerary | 100 USD* |
Anilao & Verde Island 7 night itinerary | 100 USD* |
Coron & Apo Reef 7 night itinerary | 110 USD* |
Anilao to Coron 10 night itinerary | 150 USD* |
Coron to Puerto Princesa 10 night itinerary | 100 USD* |
Fuel Surcharge | |
*All surcharges, including marine, park and port fees, are subject to change at any time, and without notice.
The applicable marine park fees for your itinerary will be added to your onboard extras to be paid on the boat before disembarkation.
Beer (per can) | 2.50 USD |
Spirits (single shot) | 6 USD |
Cocktails (per glass) | 8 USD |
Wine (per bottle) | from 30 USD |
Laundry (per item) | 1 USD |
Massage (per hour) | 45 USD |
Wi-Fi Internet access (6/7 nights) | 30 USD |
Wi-Fi Internet access (10/13 nights) | 40 USD |
Merchandise | Prices vary |
On-board pricing is subject to change without notice. While we try to keep information as up to date as possible please be aware that, although unlikely, prices may be different on your cruise.
Marine Park & Port Fees | Per person |
|---|---|
Tubbataha National Park 6 night itinerary | 120 USD* |
Tubbataha & Visayas 13 night itinerary | 205 USD* |
Visayas & Camiguin 7 night itinerary | 115 USD* |
Visayas to Anilao 10 night itinerary | 100 USD* |
Anilao & Verde Island 7 night itinerary | 100 USD* |
Coron & Apo Reef 7 night itinerary | 110 USD* |
Anilao to Coron 10 night itinerary | 150 USD* |
Coron to Puerto Princesa 10 night itinerary | 100 USD* |
Fuel Surcharge | |
*All surcharges, including marine, park and port fees, are subject to change at any time, and without notice.
The applicable marine park fees for your itinerary will be added to your onboard extras to be paid on the boat before disembarkation.
Price | |
|---|---|
Nitrox – 6 nights | 100 USD |
Nitrox – 7 nights | 120 USD |
Nitrox – 10 nights | 180 USD |
Nitrox – 13 nights | 240 USD |
On-board pricing is subject to change without notice. While we endeavour to keep information as up to date as possible, please be aware that, although it is unlikely, prices may be different on your cruise.
We regret that we are unable to support rebreather divers on Philippine Siren.
PADI Courses | Cost: |
|---|---|
PADI Advanced Open Water | 250 USD |
PADI Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx) | 100 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 Advanced Open Water and PADI EANx (Nitrox) here. For all other courses, please speak to our reservations team.
*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.
From the critters of Anilao to the walls of Verde Island
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