
Philippines: Off the Beaten Path – Feb 2024
Philippines: Off the Beaten Path – Feb 2024
Philippines: Off the Beaten Path
Two x 10 night trips aboard Atlantis’ Azores
Join Richard and Wendy’s ‘Our Beloved Seas’ expedition to explore some of the less frequently visited areas of the Philippines
Puerto Galera
The start and end location for each of the charters
Romblon
Trip 1: New Muck Diving must-visit location!
Apo Island
Trip 2: Mini, rarely dived, Tubbataha-like remote reef.
Coron Islands
Trips 1 & 2: Coron is full of newly discovered micro-endemics and some yet to be named!
Anilao
Trip 1: We’ll visit Philippine’s other big muck diving location, Anilao
3-13th February 2024
Trip 1: Romblon & Coron
1 x Female Share Space Available
14-24th February 2024
Trip 2: Apo Island, Anilao & Coron
FULL – please contact for waitlist
As one of the six Coral Triangle countries, the biodiversity of the Philippines is second to none. We have visited Dumaguete, Tubbataha, Cebu and Anilao in the past and are keen to visit a different part of the archipelago. Rich visited Coron several years ago in search of the many micro-endemic species that are found only there. These include three of the four species of damselfishes found in the Indo-Pacific that brood their young. There are many other new and yet-to-be-named species here too, so both trips will visit this wonderful area! We were also keen to add some muck diving, so each of the two trips will have a different spot on the itinerary. The first trip will visit Romblon, which is the new kid on the block for Asian muck diving. Ordinarily it’s very hard to reach, so liveaboard makes it much easier! The second will visit Apo Island for pelagics, and Anilao for muck. We visit Anilao in the past and saw an array of incredible animals. All round, both of these trips will be unique and have something for divers wanting to dive a bit deeper in the Philippines.
TRIP ONE
Trip start: 3rd February 2024
Trip end: 13th February 2024
Prices start from: US$ 5,865
Availability: 1 x female share cabin available
Depart from: Puerto Galera (group will meet in Manila)
Return to: Puerto Galera
TRIP TWO
Trip start: 14th February 2024
Trip end: 24th February 2024
Prices start from: US$ 5,865
Availability: Full – contact us to join waitlist
Depart from: Puerto Galera (group will meet in Manila)
Return to: Puerto Galera
The Azores has set new standards in liveaboard diving in the Philippines, and as many of our guests say, in Asia. Azores is the perfect place from which to explore some of the best diving in the world only possible by liveaboard.
Food & Beverages
Nitrox
Transfers
Marine Park Fees
Diving
Marine life talks by Dr Richard Smith
Prices start from $5,865.00 per person twin share
AMAZING! Richard is able to make scientific talks hugely entertaining . I learnt so much, and every dive after the talks I found myself on the hunt for the new critters I had just learnt all about. Brilliant!
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The talks enhance the diving experience and encourage new interest outside the obviously spectacular! Friendly, approachable organisation