Visayas, Southern Leyte, and Malapascua (LAMAVE Special)

Requirements: PADI Open Water or equivalent - minimum of 10 logged dives

itinerary-duration

Duration

10 nights

itinerary-skill

Skill level

Open Water

Visayas, Southern Leyte, and Malapascua (LAMAVE Special)

Overview

Abundant Marinelife
Abundant marine life
Pristine Corals
Stunning reef systems
Great Visibility
Something for every diver
Pelagics
Large Pelagics
Stunning Topography
Tropical beaches

The Southern Visayas, Leyte, and Malapascua LAMAVE itinerary explores some of the best diving in the Philippines, with its nutrient rich water supporting a variety of eco-systems and a wide diversity of marine life. Dive sites are varied, ranging from vertical walls covered in coral to gentle sloping reefs and macro diving hotspots. During the tour we visit and dive the islands of Malapascua, Cabilao, and Limasawa. Along with Balicasag Marine Sanctuary and Sogod Bay, a whale shark hot spot in Southern Leyte.

Dates & Prices

Please contact us for more information about joining us on one of these once in a lifetime research and conservation itineraries! Don't delay. Spaces are highly sought after and limited.

What's included:
Obligatory surcharges:

Maps & Itinerary

This 10 night Southern Visayas, Leyte, and Malapascua LAMAVE liveaboard adventure allows up to 33 dives (including night dives) and takes you to some of the most beautiful regions of the Philippines, allowing you to experience some of the best diving in all of south east Asia.

A researcher from the Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines (LAMAVE), will join us on board Philippine Siren for this special trip. The itinerary visits several of LAMAVE’s research and conservation field sites including Sogod Bay, where the team has been studying whale sharks with local stakeholders since 2013 and Balicasag Island, a key foraging area for marine turtles. You will also be invited to assist with their research to deploy, retrieve, and service their acoustic receivers at sites along the itinerary route including Cabilao and Malapascua.

Throughout the trip, your observations and pictures enable LAMAVE to do photo identification of green and hawksbill turtles, mantas, and whale sharks as and where they are encountered. There will be presentations explaining LAMAVE’s research into the various species, how the collected data is used and interpreted, why it is important, and how it can lead to conservation impact.

On a typical day we offer up to 4 dives; 3 day dives and 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
Detailed itinerary

Who is LAMAVE?

Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines (LAMAVE) is an Filipino non-stock non-government organisation dedicated to the conservation of marine megafauna and the marine environment in the Philippines and wider region. We apply science-based solutions to conservation challenges and bring together science, people and education.

*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 in the Malapascua & Visayas region can affect this route which includes several overnight sailings.

Accommodation

9.7

Rated excellent

Nitrox

Surcharge

Wifi

Surcharge

Equipment

Surcharge

Tech friendly

No

The 40 metre Philippine Siren liveaboard was built on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Handcrafted from ironwood and teak (traditional to the area), you will find no other dive liveaboard as beautiful in waters of the Philippines.

Philippine Siren is the largest vessel in the Siren fleet to date, welcoming up to 16 guests in eight cabins: Two fixed doubles, four fixed twins and 2 cabins that are flexible doubles/twins. Each cabin is equipped with individually controlled air-conditioning units and en-suite bathrooms with hot water. For added luxury, towels are provided.

Extras

Master Liveaboards offers a range of services to make your stay on board even more enjoyable. Marine Park & Port fees, Rental equipment, Nitrox and courses can now be pre-booked and pre-paid at the time of booking your liveaboard. For our rebreather and technical diver guests, please send us your gas and equipment requests as early as possible.

Per person
Airport Terminal Fee (domestic)
50-220PHP
Airport departure tax (international)
750PHP
6 nights Visayas itineraries
75 USD*
7 nights Visayas/ Leyte itineraries
100 USD*
10 nights Visayas/ Leyte/ Malapascua
155 USD*
13 nights Tubbataha & More itineraries
160 USD*
6 nights Tubbataha itineraries
120 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 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)
30 USD
Wi-Fi Internet access (6/7 nights)
25 USD
Wi-Fi Internet access (10/13 nights)
35 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*
150 USD
180 USD
270 USD
360 USD
BCD
60 USD
72 USD
108 USD
144 USD
Regulators
60 USD
72 USD
108 USD
144 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
30 USD
36 USD
54 USD
72 USD
U/W Torch/ Flashlight
30 USD
36 USD
54 USD
72 USD
13L (AL100) cylinder
25 USD
30 USD
45 USD
60 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
90 USD
Nitrox – 7 nights
100 USD
Nitrox – 10 nights
130 USD
Nitrox – 13 nights
150 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.

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Customer Reviews

Take a look at what our customers have said about our liveaboard in the Philippines

Great diving, great boat and guests!the staff
Great diving, great boat and guests!the staff
Philippine Siren, February 2020
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Vibrant reefs even though most dive sites had lots of day boats. The crew is amazing! Happy, accommodating, playful, thoughtful (underwater birthday celebration). The food is excellent and plentyful.
Tubbataha on the Siren - wonderful experience
Tubbataha on the Siren - wonderful experience
Philippine Siren, April 2019
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Best dive guides and crew, beautiful boat and facilities. Fantastic food. Spacious cabins.
A caring & professional crew
A caring & professional crew
Philippine Siren, October 2018
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The diving was excellent, the food too (!), and the whole crew was very professional & caring. Thanks!
Do yourself a favour and get on board
Do yourself a favour and get on board
Philippine Siren, September 2018
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Not a single thing to complain about and everything to rave about. Chrissie and Jona made everything so easy, and the entire Siren crew made this "Princess Diving" at its very best. Accommodations were superb, the showers were the best after a dive, the food was absolutely excellent - chef and kitchen staff awesome. The dive boats and crew were top notch, and the support staff were simply the best. And this doesn't even start with the diving, which was fantastic (vis, temp, dive guides, and marine life). Philippines Siren is simply one of the best live aboard dive adventures going.
Magnificent Live Aboard
Magnificent Live Aboard
Philippine Siren, September 2018
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A well organised and facilitated 6 days. Departed from Cebu City. All the staff on board were fantastic and assisted without question. On board facilities are fantastic. Dive guides were brilliant and guided us around some fantastic dive sites. I cannot recommend this trip highly enough. Money well spent, great value and I'll be doing this again. As far as guidelines, bring your dive gear, minimal clothing and have a ball. A big thanks to the Cruise Director Chrissie, her backup Jona and all the staff on board. You are all a credit to the organisation.
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