Coron to Puerto Princesa
MANDATORY Requirements: PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent - minimum 50 logged dives - comfortable in currents
Duration
10 nights
Skill level
Advanced
Overview
Abundant marine life
Stunning reef systems
Varied topogrpahy
Historic WWII wrecks
Walls and drop-offs
The 10 night Coron to Puerto Princesa liveaboard itinerary combines the WWII Japanese wrecks of Coron Bay with the reefs of northern Palawan. Alongside the wrecks, Barracuda Lake is a dive through layers of fresh and salt water beneath the limestone cliffs of Coron Island. Further south, the itinerary takes in the reefs and walls of the Linapacan Islands, and the coral gardens, caverns and swim-throughs of El Nido’s Bacuit Bay.
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
Coron Bay Wrecks
Around ten Japanese ships sunk on 24th September 1944 lie in Coron Bay. Most are heavily encrusted in coral and home to plenty of fish, and their holds and engine rooms still contain cargo and machinery.
Coron Reefs
Coral-covered seamounts and shallow reefs such as Twin Peaks and the Siete Pecados marine sanctuary offer a change of pace from the wrecks, with turtles, schooling fish and good macro life.
Coron Island – Barracuda Lake
Ringed by the sheer limestone cliffs of Coron Island, Barracuda Lake is as striking above the water as below it. Clear water reveals jagged limestone formations dropping away beneath you, and a shimmering layer where fresh water meets salty.
Culion
Culion’s reefs are good for nudibranchs and anemones. Above the water, the old town has a fascinating history as the Philippines’ leprosy colony.
Linapacan Islands
Too far from Coron or El Nido for day boats, Linapacan’s scattered islands see very few divers. The appeal is the clear water and the sense of exploring reefs and walls that most people pass straight by.
El Nido & Bacuit Bay
Coral gardens sit beneath towering limestone cliffs in Bacuit Bay, where turtles reside. Between swim-throughs at Paglugaban, anemonefish on Entalula Wall and a tunnel through Dilumacad Island, there’s plenty of variety, and no shortage of macro subjects.
Honda Bay
Near Puerto Princesa, the small islands of Honda Bay are ringed by shallow reefs with a good mix of hard and soft corals. Juvenile blacktip sharks are often seen at Helen’s Garden.
On a typical day we offer up to 4 dives; 3 day dives and, where possible, a fourth sunset or night dive. The diving day is usually 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, where possible
- Dinner
The itinerary outline 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.
Please note
• Penetration of the Coron wrecks is at the dive guides’ discretion and only for divers with appropriate training, experience and equipment.
• Reaching Barracuda Lake involves a short, steep climb over limestone steps carrying your dive gear.
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.
Equipment | 6 nights | 7 nights | 10 nights | 13 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full equipment set* | 200 USD | 240 USD | 360 USD | 480 USD |
BCD | 75 USD | 90 USD | 135 USD | 180 USD |
Regulators | 75 USD | 90 USD | 135 USD | 180 USD |
Mask | 25 USD | 30 USD | 45 USD | 60 USD |
Fins | 25 USD | 30 USD | 45 USD | 60 USD |
Boots | 25 USD | 30 USD | 45 USD | 60 USD |
Wetsuit (3mm shorty) | 50 USD | 60 USD | 90 USD | 120 USD |
Dive Computer | 50 USD | 60 USD | 90 USD | 72 USD |
U/W Torch/ Flashlight | 35 USD | 42 USD | 63 USD | 84 USD |
13L (AL100) cylinder | 30 USD | 36 USD | 54 USD | 72 USD |
*Full equipment set does not include dive computer or torch. If required these must be requested separately.
All equipment must be pre-booked to ensure availability and correct sizes, etc. are on board.
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 wrecks of Coron to the limestone cliffs of El Nido
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