PHILIPPINES DIVE TRIP - 2026
Philippines Aggressor Liveaboard PLUS Atlantis Hotel Dumaguete Resort
Scuba Dive Trip with Scuba Dive Agent
Departing 28th March 2026
Pricing from $4595 per person (liveaboard only) plus flights, port taxes and fees.
Join us for an exhilarating diving adventure in the Philippines. Kick off with an optional pre-week at the Atlantis Hotel Dumaguete Resort before embarking on the Philippines Aggressor liveaboard for a seven-night journey through the stunning Tubbataha Reefs National Park. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, acclaimed for its scuba diving, hosts over 1200 marine species. Only accessible via liveaboard from March to June, this sought-after destination requires early booking due to its limited availability. Dive into the depths of the North Atoll, South Atoll, and the Jessie Beazley Reef, located northwest of the main atolls. Look forward to encounters with whales, sharks, dolphins, manta rays, turtles, and schools of barracuda, trevally, and jack fish. We’re thrilled to offer this group trip and eager to explore this spectacular diving locale with you.
Departure Dates
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Optional dive week at Atlantis Hotel Dumaguete Resort departure 28th March 2026 (7 nights)
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Philippines Aggressor Liveaboard departure 4th April 2026 (7 nights)
Bookings: Email Mandy at mandy@scubadiveagent.com
Philippines Aggressor Liveaboard
April 4th to April 11th 2026
PRICING & ACCOMMODATION
PRICING
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Balcony Suite, king bed or 2 single beds $5145 per person
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Deluxe Main Deck, 2 single beds $4845 per person
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Deluxe Lower Deck, 2 single beds, some have 1 single bed and 1 double bed $4595 per person
ROOM DETAILS
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Comfortable accommodations for 24 guests include 12 spacious staterooms, with 5 on the lower deck, 4 on the main deck, and 3 balcony suites on the upper deck. All have a private bathroom and shower. Each stateroom has ample storage and individual climate controls. Staterooms have a safe aboard to store valuables such as passports, cash, credit cards or anything else you would like to store.
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Stateroom amenities and services include hairdryer, bathrobes, closet and drawer space, individual climate control, television with movie selection, daily steward service, nightly turn down service, morning beverage service.
Balcony Suite
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A comfortable stateroom on this Philippines liveaboard with king bed or 2 single beds. The suites have a private balcony, panoramic window, private bathroom and shower.
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Room Size: 12'1" x 17'2"
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Room 10,11,12
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King bed 72" x 76"
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2 Single beds 36" x 76"
Deluxe Main Deck
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A comfortable stateroom with 2 single side by side beds with a panoramic window and a private bathroom & shower.
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Rooms – 7, 8, 9. Room Size: 12' X 13'10"
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Rooms -6. Room size: 12' x 16"
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King bed: 72" x 76"
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2 single beds: 36" x 76"
Deluxe Lower Deck
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Staterooms 1 & 4 have 2 single side by side beds and rooms 2, 3 & 5 have a side by side single bed and a double bed with a circular window.
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Room Size: 10'7" x 14' 5"
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Rooms – 1,2,3,4 and 5
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Single bed: 36" x 76"
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Double bed: 62" x 76"
DIVE INFORMATION
Tubbataha sits in the Sulu Sea and is in the middle of the Coral Triangle between Indonesia, Malayasia and the Philippines. The Tubbataha Reefs National Parks is an UNESCO World Heritage site. The atolls are made up of the North Atoll, South Atoll and the Jessie Beazley Reef to the northwest of the main atolls and are all part of the park.
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Boarding: 4 pm
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Check out: 8 am
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3-4 dives each day, up to 20
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The Tubbataha Reefs National Parks does not permit night diving.
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Depth Range: 40 – 130 ft (12m – 40m)
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Water temperature averages 77 - 85F, 21 - 29C.
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3mm wetsuit recommended
All dives are made from the 20 ft custom built zodiacs capable of carrying 12 guests.
DIVE ITINERARY - TUBBATAHA REEFS
Northern Tip of North Atoll
The northern tip of the North atoll is an area with high diversity of shark species such as blacktips, white tips, grey reef sharks, silky sharks in addition to turtles, rays and whale sharks. The walls have beautiful soft corals, barrel sponges and lots of cleaning stations.
Southern Tip of North Atoll
In this area lies a shipwreck dive site, Malayan Wreck located on an beautiful wall. This shipwreck scuba diving experience includes big animal action with the chance to see dogtooth tuna, giant trivially, different species of barracuda in large schools, turtles, manta rays and almost every kind of native reef fish imaginable.
Northern Tip of South Atoll
This area is known for hammerhead sharks, large pelagics, different species of sharks and reef fish.
Jessie Beazley Reef
This area has pristine coral with an area of branching acropora corals and lots of species of sharks can be seen; hammerheadsharks, silky sharks and even whale sharks.
Sample Itinerary
Day 1-Depart Port
(12 - 15 hour crossing)
Day 2 - North Atoll
- Ranger Station
- Shark Airport
- Washing Machine
Day 3 - South Atoll
- Black Rock
- T Wreck or Ko-Ok Delsan Wreck
Day 4 - South Atoll
- Delsan Wreck
- Triggerfish City Southwest Wall or Staghorn Point
Day 5 - North Atoll
- Malayan Wreck
- Seafan Alley
- Terraces
Day 6 - Jessie Beazley
- Jessie Beazley East
- Jessie Beazley West
Day 7 - Back at Port
(12 - 15 hour crossing)
Rest & Relaxation
Dinner-Puerto Princesa
Day 8 - Guests depart at 8 am
Sample itineraries and maps are for illustrative purposes only. The exact route and sites visited are subject to change based on local regulations, guest experience, weather and logistics, and is at the Captain’s discretion.
PHILIPPINES AGGRESSOR
The Philippines Aggressor is 135 feet long with a 28.5 ft. beam, built and powered for comfort, safety and stability. There is a beautiful spacious salon, sun deck with shading, chaise lounges and deck chairs, bar, and grill. The yacht is diesel powered, cruises at 10 knots and has 220V and 110V power onboard.
Comfortable accommodations for 24 guests include 12 spacious staterooms, with 5 on the lower deck, 4 on the main deck, and 3 balcony suites on the upper deck. All have a private bathroom and shower. Each stateroom has ample storage and individual climate controls. Staterooms have a safe aboard to store valuables such as passports, cash, credit cards or anything else you would like to store.
There is a variety of nightly entertainment, including diving, fish identification presentations, movies, games and more. If you have a favorite movie or presentation to share, we encourage you to bring it along. The staff especially loves new releases of movies, recent magazines and books. A small library of books for exchange is maintained onboard as well as fish identification books for reference.
Dining
The menu aboard is varied and plentiful, with a variety of American feasts, barbecues and local cuisine. If you have any special dietary requirements, please add this to your reservation through the GIS and speak to the yacht chef once onboard so he/she can adequately prepare to meet your needs. You will wake up to fresh fruits, hot entrees, cereals and juices. Lunches feature hot soups, homemade breads, salads and sandwiches and/or entrees. Dinners are chef prepared and served each evening and include salads, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken with a fresh homemade dessert. Certain special dietary and beverage requests may not be available due to the remote nature of this location so we highly recommend you bring these items with you.
The Aggressor’s beverage selection includes fruit juices, soft drinks, iced water, iced tea, coffee, and a limited selection of local beer and wine, which are complimentary. Due to the high duty charged on liquor, we suggest you bring your special brand. Drinking and diving do not mix. Once you consume alcohol, you become a sunbather until the next day.
Yacht Specifications
Built and maintained to the specifications of the local regulatory agencies and the regulations of the country of the flag.
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Length: 135 ft. Steel Yacht
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Beam: 28
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Passengers: 24
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Staterooms: 12
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Staff: 15
The Philippines begins operating as an Aggressor destination in April 2022.
Deck Plan
TOUR DETAILS
TRIP DETAILS for Philippines Aggressor Liveaboard
What is included
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All meals, snacks and beverages are provided. Aggressor’s beverage selection includes fruit juices, soft drinks, iced water, tea, coffee, and a limited selection of local beer and wine, which are complimentary.
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Diving Package, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries.
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3-4 dives each day, up to 20. Night diving is not permitted in Tubbataha Reefs National Parks.
What is not included
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Airfare to Philippines not included*
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Travel insurance**
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Port and Park Fees for Tubbataha: $150 per person.***
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Each guest must pay a port/park fee, and 12% VAT for onboard sales.***
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Taxes and fees are to be paid onboard and at the end of the charter when checking out.***
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Gratuities are not included at all Aggressor destinations. Tipping is voluntary and based on the service the staff has provided you. The Manager will provide envelopes for gratuities upon settling your account at the end of the week. Gratuities are shared equally among all staff. All Aggressors accept cash, Visa, and MasterCard payments for gratuities. ***
* Mandy can arrange and book all your pre and post cruise travel requirements.
** Travel insurance is highly recommended. Mandy can provide insurance options.
*** These fees will be collected at the end of the week and can be paid by Visa, MC, or cash. Travelers' checks are not accepted. All fees are paid onboard at the end of the charter.
Additional information - Philippines Aggressor Liveaboard
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Port: Puerto Princesa (PPS)
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Boarding: All guests must be onboard by 6 pm for the yacht briefings, dinner then departure for its first night anchorage with the first dive the following morning.
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Depart Day 8 at 8.00am
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3mm wetsuit recommended
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Water temperature averages 77 - 85F, 21 - 29C.
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Please read the following documentation from Aggressor - Know Before You Go
Atlantis Hotel Puerto Galera
28th March to April 4th 2026
Optional dive week before Philippines Aggressor Liveaboard.
ATLANTIS PUERTO GALERA
Resort Overview:
Atlantis Puerto Galera is beautifully built into the hills of Sabang Beach,minutes away from over fourty dive spots! Our dedicated waterfront dive resort incorporates 40 rooms with exquisite vegetation, and all amenities to create a dive vacation of a lifetime! Offering up to 5 guided boat dives per day, all located up to 10 minutes by boat from the resort, you can experience the incredible biodiversity of Puerto Galera, a designated UNESCO ‘Man and Biosphere Reserve’ since 1973, home to some of the most diverse coral reef diving in the Coral Triangle.
Pricing:
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Deluxe Room or Deluxe Twin Room, $2992 per person, Single Occupancy is $3545 per person
Accommodation (choice of):
Deluxe Room
1 double bed or 1 double and 1 twin bed, ensuite with shower, safe, TV with cable, air-conditioning, ceiling fan, minibar and refrigerator.
Deluxe Twin Room
Has a double bed and 2 twin beds (bunk bed type), ensuite with shower, safe, air-conditioning, ceiling fan, minibar and refrigerator.
Scuba Diving:
From wide angle to macro, Puerto Galera offers over 40 dive sites along its coast, with great diversity: from relaxed critter diving (haven for photographers!) with an abundance of reef fish, to wonderful drift dives,a couple of small wrecks, and a day trip to the incredible Verde Island. With several inner bays offer shallow coral gardens and sandy patches, while the outer bay walls offer incredibly vivid corals, with canyons, swim throughs, rock formations and a couple of small wrecks with heaps of reef fish.
The following scale is a rough gauge of the difficulty of our dive sites. Factors include depth, visibility and current strength. It is not definitive as these conditions change daily.
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All levels, including beginners
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Easy
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Intermediate, good buoyancy required
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Adventurous – Advanced divers with significant experience
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Technical or deep diver training recommended
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For pure tech dives, see the tech diving section
Atlantis Dive Shop:
Our state of the art dive facilities support all levels of recreational divers, Nitrox as well as re-breather and technical diving. Not only do we have the top dive operation in the area but many of our guides are instructors as well as being the best spotters in the Philippines. Whether you use us as your base from which to explore thirty or more close dive sites; the place to start your adventures and become certified; your introduction to Nitrox, technical diving or Re-breather adventures; or as the place to start a career in diving; we have it all.
First Class Facilities:
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60 Individual purpose-built equipment storage cubby-holes keep your equipment dry and organized
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High quality rental equipment
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Spacious comfortable boats
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Purpose built training pool
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Fresh beach towel every day, snacks and drinking water
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Hot water shower in the dive shop
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Multiple compressors for Air, Nitrox and Trimix
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Your equipment carried for you
Flexible Dive Options:
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Local Dives at 8:30am, 10:30am, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm (night dives available every day)
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Choice of dive site each time (talk to our guides about where you want to go and what you want to see)
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Small groups (no more than 6 people)
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Most dive spots within ten minutes of the resort
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Private dives available
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Day Trips to Verde Island and Anilao (Puerto Galera) and Apo Island, Siquijor, Oslob and Sumilon (Dumaguete)
TRIP DETAILS
TRIP DETAILS for the Atlantis Hotel Puerto Galera Resort
Vacation Inclusions:
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Accommodation in 6 deluxe rooms(double occupancy/twin share and single occupancy)
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All meals at Toko's Restaurant (chef-prepared breakfast and three-course lunch & dinner)
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Coffee, tea and filtered water available from 6:00 am to 9:30 pm (Italian and speciality
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coffees are not included after breakfast)
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Unlimited internet access
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Unlimited scheduled boat diving (up to four-day dives and one night dive per day);
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excludes dawn dives and additional day trips
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Included Add-ons
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Verde Island Day Trip
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Roundtrip transfers between MNL and PG
What is not included:
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Airfare to Philippines not included*
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Nitrox $162 pp
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Tourist Tax*
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Rental Equipment
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Land Excursions
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Dive Insurance
* Mandy can arrange and book all your pre and post cruise travel requirements.
** Travel insurance is highly recommended. Mandy can provide insurance options.
FAQ's
Q - How do we book this?
A - Please get in touch with Mandy at mandy@scubadiveagent.com
Q - Do I have to book both the Atlantis Hotel Puerto Galera dive week and the Philippines Aggressor Liveaboard?
A - No, the Atlantis Hotel dive week is an optional extra.
Q - Can you book everything we need for this trip?
A - Yes, we can book airfares, accommodation and anything else you may want to do before and after your dive trip.
Q - Is insurance necessary?
A - Yes, we highly recommend you get insurance.
Q - What insurance options are available?
A - We can provide you with a policy that will cover you if you are sick and can’t travel at the time of the cruise, this will give you back 100% of your monies paid with medical certificate from Doctor, there are also other conditions that this policy pays on. A Policy will be provided with all the conditions for you. Your age and the cost of your cabin determines this cost.
Cancel for Any Reason Insurance is also possible, but this insurance must be purchased at time of deposit. It will cover you at 80% of the money you have paid out, but it will allow you to cancel for Any Reason. Your age and the cost of your cabin determines this cost. This is more slightly expensive that the medical insurance coverage above.
Bookings: Email Mandy at mandy@scubadiveagent.com