Apo Reef (5 Days / 4 Nights - 12 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, dolphins, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: beginner divers, healthy reefs, very popular, wall diving

Dive sites and activities: Diwaran Island, Rainbow Rocks, Apo Reef: Shark Airport, Ego Wall, Apo 29, Apo 5, Aladdin, Mabuti, SE Corner, Shipwreck

Day 1
Your liveaboard adventure begins at Coron Port, where the crew of Navis 1 will welcome you aboard. Once all guests have checked in and attended the boat briefing, the Navis 1 will set course for the first dive site.
The opening dive takes place at Diwaran Island, a relaxed check dive ideal for adjusting your scuba equipment and getting comfortable underwater. Later in the day, you will enjoy a second dive at Rainbow Rocks, known for its healthy coral structures and reef fish activity. The day concludes with a visit to the Tara fishing village, followed by dinner and live music on board.

Core Days
These core diving days focus on exploring Apo Reef, one of the top scuba diving destinations in the Philippines, if not the world. Located off the western coast of Mindoro, the Apo Reef Natural Park covers about 34 sq km and ranks as the world’s second-largest continuous coral reef system.
Divers can expect excellent visibility, large coral gardens, and thriving marine life. Common sightings include schools of batfish, snappers, trevallies, and fusiliers, while reef sharks such as blacktip, whitetip, grey reef, and thresher sharks patrol the deeper slopes. Barracuda, tuna, and manta rays are also occasionally spotted in the open blue.
Macro enthusiasts will find plenty of interest as well, from nudibranchs and tunicates to small crustaceans hiding among the corals. Around Tara Islands, divers may encounter dugongs, or sea cows, grazing on seagrass beds. These gentle marine mammals can grow up to 3m long and are a rare highlight of the area.

Final Day
After breakfast, guests will disembark from Navis 1 in Coron, marking the end of an unforgettable liveaboard scuba diving experience at Apo Reef.

Apo Reef, Coron & Dugongs (7 Days / 6 Nights - 19 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Coron Island: Twin Peaks, Barracuda Lake; Black Island, Coron wrecks: Olympia Maru, Kogyo Maru, Ekkai Maru, Lusong Gunboat, IJNS Akitsushima, Okikawa Maru, Nanshin Maru; Apo Reef: South Corner, Ego Wall, Mabuti, Shark Airport; Dugong Sanctuary, Dimipac Island and Colocoto Rocks. Visit Filipino fishing villages, picnicking on Black Island.

Day 1
Guests gather in the morning at Coron Port, where the Navis 1 crew will welcome you, Once onboard, guests will check in and attend a boat briefing. The first dive is a check dive at Twin Peaks, followed by a dive at Barracuda Lake. The day concludes with a sunset dinner and live music.

Core Days
Coron Island is well known for several Japanese wrecks that sank there during World War II. It is the best wreck diving location in SE Asia and most of the sunken wrecks are 100-200m in length and can be dived by beginner divers. The Okikawa Maru was a 160m long ship which was sunk by a direct hit on the bow area. The Olympia Maru was another massive vessel of 120m, but the submarine East Tangat Gunboat is probably the most ideal for exploration as it is in shallow waters. Its 2 main boilers are covered in hard corals, while the deck is now home to many scorpionfish. You might also explore the Akitsusima, a sea plane tender, and Irako, a refrigeration ship for the Japanese Imperial Navy. There is also a very interesting site called Barracuda Lake, which is a former volcano with amazing rock formations.
Apo Reef is situated on the western side of Mindoro and encompasses 34 sq km; it is the world's second-largest contiguous coral reef system. The reef, its 3 islands, and its surrounding waters are protected by the Apo Reef Natural Park. It is one of the most popular dive destinations in the Philippines and has an extensive wealth of marine life, with plentiful batfish, surgeonfish, snappers, fusiliers and trevallies. There is great macro life including tunicates, nudibranchs and sea slugs, but also large schools of large pelagic fish, dolphins, sharks (blacktip/whitetip/grey reef, and thresher sharks), barracuda and manta rays.
Dugong watching at Calauit, North Busuanga has become ever more popular as an eco-tourism activity. Dugongs, also known as sea cows, are vegetarians and can be found in the warm coastal waters where sea grasses grow. They often grow up 3m/8-10 ft long and can easily weigh 450 kg/1,000 pounds.
3-4 dives per diving day are scheduled on this cruise: wake up with a light breakfast, do the 1st morning dive followed by a full breakfast. A 2nd morning dive will be followed by lunch. Relax for a couple of hours in the indoor lounge or on the partially shaded sun deck. The afternoon dive is followed by homemade snacks, while dinner is scheduled after the 4th (night) dive. Main meals are carefully planned by the trained chef in order to meet the tastes of everyone on board with buffet style local Asian and Western cuisine. Some examples - Thai Cashew Chicken, Pot Roast Pork, Pan-seared Fish with Lemon Sauce, Beef Salpicao, Vegetables Mornay, Thai Green Curry, Fish Steak, Farmer Salad, Chicken Teriyaki, Sweet Chili Shrimp. Beer and wine are available from the bar.
On Day 6 you will make your final dives, then the boat will depart back to port, arriving in the morning.

Day 7
The final day begins with a hearty breakfast, followed by disembarkation from Coron Port.

Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (7 Days / 6 Nights - 18 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, wall diving

Dive sites and activities: Tubbataha: Ranger Station, Amos Rock, Wall Street, Delsan Wreck, Southwest Wall, Triggerfish City, Black Rock, T Wreck, Ko-ok, Shark Airport, Seafan Alley, Washing Machine, Malayan Wreck, Jessie Beazley Reef

Day 1
Guests gather at Puerto Princesa Port in the afternoon. The Navis 1 crew will welcome you and give you a boat orientation and briefing, as well as ask you to sign the liability release forms. Dinner will follow once you have settled in. The boat leaves port at sunset towards Tubbataha (estimated travel time is 10 hours).

Core Days
The Tubbataha Reefs National Park is an UNESCO World Heritage site and lies in the Sulu Sea in the middle of the Coral Triangle. There are 370 types of coral, 600 species of fish, 12 species of cetacean. Due to their isolation, the atolls are a great area for shark action with species such as guitar, blacktips, white tips, grey reef sharks, silkies, hammerheads and whale sharks. The walls are adorned with beautiful soft corals, barrel sponges and lots of cleaning stations. The shallows are made up of hard coral gardens. Although the macro life is fantastic here, it take a back stage to the big marine life action, such as dogtooth tuna, giant trevally, barracuda, turtles and manta rays.
3-4 dives per diving day are scheduled on this cruise: wake up with a light breakfast, do the 1st morning dive followed by a full breakfast. A 2nd morning dive will be followed by lunch. Relax for a couple of hours in the indoor lounge or on the partially shaded sun deck. The afternoon dive is followed by homemade snacks, while dinner is scheduled after the 4th (night) dive. Main meals are carefully planned by the trained chef in order to meet the tastes of everyone on board with buffet style local Asian and Western cuisine. Some examples - Thai Cashew Chicken, Pot Roast Pork, Pan-seared Fish with Lemon Sauce, Beef Salpicao, Vegetables Mornay, Thai Green Curry, Fish Steak, Farmer Salad, Chicken Teriyaki, Sweet Chili Shrimp. Beer and wine are available from the bar.

Day 7
The final day begins with a hearty breakfast, followed by disembarkation from Puerto Princesa Port.

Coron & North Palawan

Trip highlights: manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Coron Island: Twin Peaks, Barracuda Lake, Coron wrecks, Linapacan, Sibaltan

Day 1
Guests gather in the morning at Coron Port, where the Navis 1 crew will welcome you, Once onboard the liveaboard, guests will check in and attend a boat briefing. The first day dives are focused on diving some of the best World War II wreck dives in South East Asia. The day concludes with a sunset dinner and live music.

Core Days
Coron is one of the world’s top wreck diving destinations, home to several Japanese vessels that sank during World War II. The wrecks range from 100 to 200 m in length and can be explored by divers of different experience levels. Highlights include the Okikawa Maru, a 160 m tanker with dramatic bomb damage at the bow, and the Olympia Maru, a 120 m supply ship. In shallower waters, the East Tangat Gunboat offers easier access and is covered in hard corals, attracting scorpionfish and other marine life. Other notable wrecks are the Akitsushima, a seaplane tender, and the Irako, a refrigeration ship once used by the Japanese Imperial Navy.
Located at the northern tip of Palawan, Sibaltan is a little-explored region with manta ray cleaning stations and healthy reef systems. Linapacan, known for having some of the clearest waters in the world, features colorful coral gardens and an additional wreck site. These locations offer a mix of wreck diving, reef exploration, and marine life encounters. Only adventurous divers with a thirst for something new need apply.

On last full day you will make your final dives, then the boat will depart back to port, arriving in the morning.

Final Day
The day begins with a hearty breakfast then guests disembark at Sibaltan for the land transfer to El Nido.
Please note that trips on this route may operate in either direction, so port details can vary depending on the departure date.

Apo Reef, Coron, Palawan & Dugongs (8 Days / 7 Nights - 22 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Sibaltan: Manta Station, Shark Highway, Darocotan Island, Cotton Candyland, Luluan Island, Pating Reef; Linapacan: Meadows, Pedro's Reef, San Miguel House Reef; Coron Island: Black Island; Coron wrecks: IJNS Akitsushima, Okikawa Maru, Nanshin Maru; Dugong Sanctuary, Dimipac Island, Colocoto Rocks; Apo Reef: Ego Wall, South Corner, Mabuti, Shark Airport

Day 1
Guests gather in El Nido in the morning, where the Navis 1 crew will greet and transfer you to to Sibaltan for boarding. Once onboard, guests will complete registration and attend a boat briefing. The first dive will be a check dive at Wide Reef. The day concludes with a sunset dinner and live music.

Core Days
Coron Island is well known for several Japanese wrecks that sank there during World War II. It is the best wreck diving location in SE Asia and most of the sunken wrecks are 100-200m in length and can be dived by beginner divers. The Okikawa Maru was a 160m long ship which was sunk by a direct hit on the bow area. You might also explore the Akitsusima, a sea plane tender, and Irako, a refrigeration ship for the Japanese Imperial Navy.
Apo Reef Natural Park is situated on the western side of Mindoro and encompasses 34 square kilometres; it is the world's second-largest contiguous coral reef system. It is one of the most popular dive destinations in the Philippines and has an extensive wealth of marine life, with plentiful batfish, surgeonfish, snappers, fusiliers and trevallies. There is great macro life including tunicates, nudibranchs and sea slugs, but also large schools of large pelagic fish, dolphins, sharks (blacktip/whitetip/grey reef, and thresher sharks), barracuda and manta rays.
Dugong watching at Calauit, North Busuanga has become ever more popular as an eco-tourism activity. Dugongs, also known as sea cows, are vegetarians and can be found in the warm coastal waters where sea grasses grow. They often grow up 3m/8-10 ft long and can easily weigh 450 kg/1,000 pounds.
Located at the northern tip of Palawan, Sibaltan is a little-explored region that is suitable for divers of all levels, with manta ray cleaning stations and some fantastic healthy reefs. Linapacan has reputedly the clearest waters in the world. This remote island has some amazing coral gardens and a wreck to explore. Only adventurous divers with a thirst for something new need apply..
3-4 dives per diving day are scheduled on this cruise: wake up with a light breakfast, do the 1st morning dive followed by a full breakfast. A 2nd morning dive will be followed by lunch. Relax for a couple of hours in the indoor lounge or on the partially shaded sun deck. The afternoon dive is followed by homemade snacks, while dinner is scheduled after the 4th (night) dive. Main meals are carefully planned by the trained chef in order to meet the tastes of everyone on board with buffet style local Asian and Western cuisine. Some examples - Thai Cashew Chicken, Pot Roast Pork, Pan-seared Fish with Lemon Sauce, Beef Salpicao, Vegetables Mornay, Thai Green Curry, Fish Steak, Farmer Salad, Chicken Teriyaki, Sweet Chili Shrimp. Beer and wine are available from the bar.
On Day 7 you will make your final dives, then the boat will depart back to port, arriving in the morning.

Day 8
The final day begins with a hearty breakfast, followed by disembarkation at Coron Port.

Tubbataha & Dumaguete (12 Days / 11 Nights - 30 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, shark action, dolphins, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, wall diving

Dive sites and activities: Tubbataha: Ranger Station, Amos Rock, Wall Street, Delsan Wreck, Southwest Wall, Triggerfish City, Black Rock, T Wreck, Ko-ok, Shark Airport, Seafan Alley, Washing Machine, Malayan Wreck; West Negros, East Negros, Dumaguete: Apo Island, Dauin

Day 1
Guests gather at Puerto Princesa Port in the afternoon. The Navis 1 crew will welcome you and give you a boat orientation and briefing, as well as ask you to sign the liability release forms. Dinner will follow once you have settled in. The boat leaves port at sunset towards Tubbataha (estimated travel time is 10 hours).

Core Days
The Tubbataha Reefs National Park is an UNESCO World Heritage site and lies in the Sulu Sea in the middle of the Coral Triangle. There are 370 types of coral, 600 species of fish, 12 species of cetacean. Due to their isolation, the atolls are a great area for shark action with species such as guitar, blacktips, white tips, grey reef sharks, silkies, hammerheads and whale sharks. The walls are adorned with beautiful soft corals, barrel sponges and lots of cleaning stations. The shallows are made up of hard coral gardens. Although the macro life is fantastic here, it take a back stage to the big marine life action, such as dogtooth tuna, giant trevally, barracuda, turtles and manta rays.
The Visayas offer some of the best diving in the Philippines. There are healthy soft and hard corals, turtles feeding on corals, bumphead wrasse, and huge schools of trevally at Apo Island, and great diversity in the muck of Dauin such as sailfin gobies and radial filefish. And at all locations, there will be an overwhelming amount macro life - ghostpipefish, seahorses, frogfish, ribbon eels, innumerable species of shrimp, nudibranchs, cuttlefish and octopus. It’s an incredible tour in the heart of the wonderland that is the Coral Triangle.
3-4 dives per diving day are scheduled on this cruise: wake up with a light breakfast, do the 1st morning dive followed by a full breakfast. A 2nd morning dive will be followed by lunch. Relax for a couple of hours in the indoor lounge or on the partially shaded sun deck. The afternoon dive is followed by homemade snacks, while dinner is scheduled after the 4th (night) dive. Main meals are carefully planned by the trained chef in order to meet the tastes of everyone on board with buffet style local Asian and Western cuisine. Some examples - Thai Cashew Chicken, Pot Roast Pork, Pan-seared Fish with Lemon Sauce, Beef Salpicao, Vegetables Mornay, Thai Green Curry, Fish Steak, Farmer Salad, Chicken Teriyaki, Sweet Chili Shrimp. Beer and wine are available from the bar.

Day 12
The final day begins with a hearty breakfast, followed by disembarkation in Dumaguete.
Please note that these trips sometimes run in reverse - check above for port details.