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Navis 1 Liveaboard, Philippines

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Embark on a diving adventure aboard this spacious catamaran, featuring three expansive decks designed for comfort and exploration. Journey to the region's most exquisite diving locales, including the magnificent Apo Reef, the globally acclaimed dive spots of Coron and El Nido, and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Tubbataha Reef. The indoor lounge offers a warm, inviting area for exchanging tales and viewing presentations, while the broad roof deck boasts a well-supplied bar and ample seating, perfect for relaxation and socializing.

Boat Interior and Exterior

The liveaboard boasts five twin shared rooms and four double rooms. Each room features a generous window, air conditioning, extensive under-bed storage, and an ensuite bathroom with a warm shower. The twin shared rooms are ideal for friends or solo travelers, while the double rooms cater to couples or solo guests who prefer private space. Social interaction and relaxation are key components of the experience. Guests can enjoy the cozy indoor lounge for storytelling and presentations, and dine al fresco while appreciating scenic views. The ship's gem is the spacious roof deck, complete with a well-stocked bar and ample seating, offering the perfect spot to relax post-dive and admire Palawan's breathtaking coastal vistas.

Dive Deck

The boat is equipped with an array of features designed for a superior diving experience. It includes DIN adaptors to accommodate various tank configurations, while nitrox is available for those looking to extend their bottom times. Rinse hoses are conveniently located for easy post-dive gear cleaning. The dedicated dive deck provides a spacious area for pre-dive preparations, and tenders are on hand to transport divers to and from dive sites smoothly. Additionally, a shaded diving area offers a comfortable, sun-protected space to gear up and debrief.

Safety

The boat is equipped with an array of navigation and safety features to ensure a secure journey. It includes a radar system for detecting nearby vessels and hazards, especially in low visibility conditions, and a depth sounder to monitor the water's depth beneath the boat. The GPS provides precise location tracking, while a variety of radios (VHF/DSC/SSB) ensure wide-range communication. For emergencies, the boat is equipped with an E.P.I.R.B. Distress System for rapid location signaling, emergency rafts for quick evacuation, and life vests for all passengers and crew. Fire safety is addressed with a comprehensive alarm system and extinguishers, and health emergencies are covered with onboard oxygen and first aid kits. Additionally, satellite and mobile phones are available for constant communication, and a searchlight is ready for nighttime or low-visibility operations.

When to Go

The best time to dive in Apo Reef, Coron, and Tubbataha varies slightly due to their different locations and climatic conditions:

  • Tubbataha Reef: The ideal diving season is from mid-March to early June. This period offers calm seas and the best underwater visibility. Tubbataha is only accessible via liveaboard during these months due to its remote location in the Sulu Sea.
  • Apo Reef: The best time to visit is between December and May, during the dry season when the waters are calmer and the visibility is higher. Apo Reef is known for its vibrant coral gardens and diverse marine life.
  • Coron: Coron is best visited from October to June. The dry season, particularly from December to March, offers excellent diving conditions with clear waters and calm seas. Coron is famous for its World War II wreck dives as well as its beautiful coral reefs.

This liveaboard offers an unparalleled diving experience in the Philippines, ensuring that divers can explore the rich marine biodiversity and stunning underwater landscapes of Apo Reef, Coron, and Tubbataha Reef. With its top-notch facilities and attentive crew, it provides both seasoned divers and newcomers with a memorable and enjoyable journey

Cabins

Standard Twin Cabin
Main Deck, Upper Deck

Standard Twin Cabin

2 Guests
Standard Double Cabin
Main Deck, Upper Deck

Standard Double Cabin

2 Guests
Dormitory
Main Deck

Dormitory

4 Guests
Boat plan
Boat deck plan

Boat Specification

Number of cabins
11
Groups or charters
Yes
Gear rental
Surcharge
Wi-Fi
Free
Nitrox
Surcharge
Fleet/Managing company
Manta Liveaboards
Length and width
23 m / 13 m
Capacity
18
Material
Steel
Languages crew speak
English
Power plugs onboard
2pin flat
Engines
2x Weichai 350HP
Generator
2x 50kva & 1x25kva 24hp
Tech diving friendly
No
Handicapped Friendly
No
Compressors
2x coltri

Dive Facilities

  • Compressors
  • Tenders for Diving
  • Dive Deck
  • DIN Adaptors

Boat navigation & safety

Full safety

Food & Drinks

  • Western Food
  • Local Food
  • Dietary Restrictions
  • Buffet Style
  • Alcoholic Beverages and Spirits
  • Snacks All Day

Onboard Facilities

  • Audio & Video Entertainment
  • Air Conditioned Saloon
  • Sun Deck
  • Indoor Saloon
  • Bar
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly

Photographer Facilities

  • Camera & Photography Station
  • Charging Stations

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Navis 1 Liveaboard Itineraries

Coron Safari (6 nights) (Coron-Coron)

6 nights nights, ±19 dives,
Coron
Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU)
9:00
Coron
Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU)
8:00
Requirements: Minimum 30 dives, AOWD or equivalent

Included

  • Accommodation on board
  • Diving (up to 4 dives per day incl. night dive; 2 dives on the last day)
  • Dive guide
  • 12 l tanks & weights
  • Snorkeling equipment rental
  • Full board
  • Drinking water, coffee, tea, snacks
  • Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)

Obligatory surcharges

  • National park fees - 2000-6000 PHP per person

Extra cost

  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa
  • Equipment rental
  • Nitrox
  • Transfers
  • Private dive guide
  • Diving courses
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Crew gratuities
  • Travel insurance

Program

WWII Wreck Diving
Dive into the world-famous Barracuda Lake, a freshwater lake with a thermocline
Dive with dugongs
Night dives

Day 1:
Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing. The trip begins in the town of Coron, where you’ll get the chance to see Coron Island and dive into Barracuda Lake! This area is famous for its sharp limestone cliffs and brilliant emerald-green water.
Dive 1: Twin Peaks
Dive 2: Barracuda Lake

Day 2:
WWII Wrecks.
Our second day of diving is based out of Sangat Bay, where most of the Japanese World War 2 shipwrecks are located. These wrecks were sunk in a battle 80 years ago, and since have become meccas for marine life.
Dive 3: Olympia Maru
Dive 4: Kogyo Maru
Dive 5: Ekkai Maru
Dive 6: Lusong Gunboat

Day 3:
Islands.
We’ll begin the day with 2 of the best shipwreck dives in the area. After drying off, enjoy a beautiful picnic lunch on a nearby beach where you can take in the sun rays and snorkel if you’d like! Our final stop for the day will be Black Island, where there’s one final wreck and a night dive awaiting us!
Dive 7: IJNS Akitsushima
Dive 8: Okikawa Maru
Dive 9: Nanshin Maru
Dive 10: Black Island Reef (night)

Day 4:
Dugongs.
Day four begins with the unique opportunity to dive with the majestic, and strange, dugong! Enjoy watching them feed on seagrass and play around in the shallow water. You’ll notice a difference in marine life and visibility here on the north side of the island, and after saying goodbye to the dugongs we’ll explore two more diving sites on our way to Apo Reef!
Dive 11: Dugong Sanctuary
Dive 12: Demipac Island
Dive 13: Colocoto Rocks

Day 5:
Apo Reef.
Don’t miss the beautiful sunrise over Apo National Park on the morning of day five. This area is among the world’s best diving spots, famous for its great visibility, plentiful and diverse marine life, and dramatic coral walls. Be on the lookout for manta rays and hammerheads during this day’s four dives!
Dive 14: South Corner
Dive 15: Shark Airport
Dive 16: Ego Wall
Dive 17: Mabuti

Day 6:
Apo Reef.
Enjoy two more dives at Apo Reef before we start making the journey back to Coron Town. Relax on the top deck with a drink during the afternoon and watch out for schools of dolphins cruising by! Late in the afternoon, we’ll stop at Nanga Island, a small fishing community in which you’ll have the opportunity to see an authentically Filipino style of living. We’ll end the day with some cool sunset drinks, followed by our last dinner and a party to cap the night off!
Dive 18: South Corner
Dive 19: Ego Wall

Day 7:
Check-out from the yacht.

 

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure, or other similar reasons

Dive sites you’ll see

Apo Reef (4 nights) (Coron-Coron)

4 nights nights, ±12 dives,
Coron
Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU)
8:00
Coron
Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU)
8:00
Requirements: Minimum 30 dives, AOWD or equivalent

Included

  • Accommodation on board
  • Diving (up to 4 dives per day incl. night dive; 2 dives on the last day)
  • Dive guide
  • 12 l tanks & weights
  • Snorkeling equipment rental
  • Full board
  • Drinking water, coffee, tea, snacks
  • Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)

Obligatory surcharges

  • National park fees - 2000-6000 PHP per person

Extra cost

  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa
  • Equipment rental
  • Nitrox
  • Transfers
  • Private dive guide
  • Diving courses
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Crew gratuities
  • Travel insurance

Program

Lots of white-tip reef sharks
Regular manta ray encounters
Dugong spotting at Tara
Large schools of barracuda and bumphead parrotfish

Day 1:
Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing. While the primary focus of these dives is to ensure safe diving practices and boost the comfortability of our divers, you’ll immediately be thrown into world-class dive sites overflowing with life. The two dives will occur after check-in and briefings, and on the way to Apo Reef.
Dive 1: Diwaran Island
Dive 2: Rainbow Rocks

Day 2:
Wake up on day two of our dive trip to a beautiful sunrise over Apo Reef National Park. Diving in Apo Reef is renowned for its incredible visibility, dramatic coral walls, and abundant large marine life. This day includes four diving sites situated around Apo Island where you’ll have the chance to see sharks, rays, turtles, and much more! Note that the exact dive site is subject to change as we continuously monitor where the action is.
Dive 3: South Corner
Dive 4: Ego Wall
Dive 5: Mabuti
Dive 6: Aladdin

Day 3:
Apo Island
Another day is packed with four dives; our third day of diving will take us to the expansive Apo Lagoon! Here you’ll have the chance to see the same large marine life as Apo Island, as well as smaller, rare creatures like the elusive ghost pipefish. The lagoon offers a pristine environment for snorkeling and a relaxing swim in the afternoon, and we’ll end the day with a night dive in a small fishing boat wreck.
Dive 7: Apo 29
Dive 8: Shark Airport
Dive 9: Apo 5
Dive 10: Apo Shipwreck

Day 4:
Apo Reef.
Our last day of diving will begin with a return to Apo Island for two dives, followed by an afternoon of relaxation and sunbathing on the top deck as we begin the journey back to Coron. At sunset we’ll make a stop at a small fishing village on Nanga Island for you to enjoy a truly authentic Philippines experience. Then, dinner back on the boat and a party to celebrate a successful trip!
Dive 11: South Corner
Dive 12: Ego Wall

Day 5:
Check-out from the yacht.

 

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure, or other similar reasons

Dive sites you’ll see

El Nido to Apo Reef (7 nights) (El Nido-Coron)

7 nights nights, ±20 dives,
El Nido
El Nido Airport (ENI)
8:00
Coron
Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU)
10:00
Requirements: Minimum 30 dives, AOWD or equivalent

Included

  • Accommodation on board
  • Diving (up to 4 dives per day incl. night dive; 2 dives on the last day)
  • Dive guide
  • 12 l tanks & weights
  • Snorkeling equipment rental
  • Full board
  • Drinking water, coffee, tea, snacks
  • Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)

Obligatory surcharges

  • National park fees - 2000-6000 PHP per person

Extra cost

  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa
  • Equipment rental
  • Nitrox
  • Transfers
  • Private dive guide
  • Diving courses
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Crew gratuities
  • Travel insurance

Program

WWII Wreck Diving
Dive with majestic manta rays in Sibaltan
Dive the epic Shark Highway
Night dives

Day 1:
Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Days 2-6:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

Day 7:
2 dives on the last day. 

Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht.

 

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure, or other similar reasons

Dive sites you’ll see

El Nido to Coron (3 nights) (Coron-Coron)

3 nights nights, ±12 dives,
Coron
Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU)
8:00
Coron
Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU)
10:00
Requirements: Minimum 30 dives, AOWD or equivalent

Included

  • Accommodation on board
  • Diving (up to 4 dives per day incl. night dive; 2 dives on the last day)
  • Dive guide
  • 12 l tanks & weights
  • Snorkeling equipment rental
  • Full board
  • Drinking water, coffee, tea, snacks
  • Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)

Obligatory surcharges

  • National park fees - 2000-6000 PHP per person

Extra cost

  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa
  • Equipment rental
  • Nitrox
  • Transfers
  • Private dive guide
  • Diving courses
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Crew gratuities
  • Travel insurance

Program

WWII Wreck Diving
Dive with majestic manta rays in Sibaltan
Dive the epic Shark Highway
Night dives

Day 1:
Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Days 2:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

Day 3:
2 dives on the last day. 

Day 4:
Check-out from the yacht.

 

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure, or other similar reasons

Dive sites you’ll see

Coron to El Nido (3 nights) (Coron-Coron)

3 nights nights, ±12 dives,
Coron
Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU)
8:00
Coron
Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU)
10:00
Requirements: Minimum 30 dives, AOWD or equivalent

Included

  • Accommodation on board
  • Diving (up to 4 dives per day incl. night dive; 2 dives on the last day)
  • Dive guide
  • 12 l tanks & weights
  • Snorkeling equipment rental
  • Full board
  • Drinking water, coffee, tea, snacks
  • Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)

Obligatory surcharges

  • National park fees - 2000-6000 PHP per person

Extra cost

  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa
  • Equipment rental
  • Nitrox
  • Transfers
  • Private dive guide
  • Diving courses
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Crew gratuities
  • Travel insurance

Program

WWII Wreck Diving
Dive with majestic manta rays in Sibaltan
Dive the epic Shark Highway
Night dives

Day 1:
Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing. Famous for its spectacular limestone cliffs and clear water, Coron Island is also home to some of Palawan’s most pristine coral reefs. After
A check dive will give you the chance to swim in Barracuda Lake, a brackish water gem located just inside Coron Island. The first day will end with a dive into the famous Japanese Second World War wrecks.
Dive 1: Twin Peaks
Dive 2: Kogyo Maru
Dive 3: Lusong Gunboat

Day 2:
Linapacan - 4 dives.
Make sure to wake up early on day two to see a beautiful sunrise over the island of Culion. Dive sites for our second day will be focused on the Linapacan area, an untouched paradise for divers that features some of the most diverse, healthy coral reefs on the planet. In the late afternoon, you’ll have the chance to tour around the area’s capital town of San Miguel and even sing karaoke with the locals! The day’s activities will conclude with a shallow night dive amongst some of the ocean’s strangest creatures.
Dive 4: Kaleidoscope
Dive 5: Meadows
Dive 6: Pedro’s Reef
Dive 7: San Miguel Pier

Day 3:
Northern Tip of Palawan - 3 dives.
The final day of diving takes us to the northern tip of Palawan Island, where our best chance of seeing megafauna is. Good visibility, many sightings, and the remoteness of this area make it one of our best diving spots. After three dives, we’re off to the beach to catch some sun! We’ll end the day with some cool sunset drinks, followed by our last dinner and party to cap the night off!
Dive 8: Cotton Candyland
Dive 9: Luluan Rock
Dive 10: Pating Reef

Day 4:
Check-out from the yacht.

 

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure, or other similar reasons

Dive sites you’ll see