Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (7 Days / 6 Nights - 19 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: Delsan Wreck, Black Rock, Washing Machine, North East Wall, Donato's Wall, Shark Airport, Amos Rock, Staghorn Point, Jessie Beazley Reefs, Malayan Wreck

Day 1
A warm welcome awaits you aboard the Philippine Siren. Once you’ve settled into your cabin, the crew will conduct a safety and dive briefing to prepare you for the journey ahead. As the boat begins its overnight cruise toward Tubbataha, you’ll have time to relax, meet your fellow guests, and enjoy dinner on board. There will be no diving on this day.


Core Days
The adventure begins as you reach Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most celebrated dive destinations in the world. Located in the center of the Sulu Sea, it comprises the North Atoll, South Atoll, and Jessie Beazley Reef, all offering exceptional underwater diversity and pristine coral formations.
You’ll enjoy up to 4 dives per day, exploring vertical walls and plateaus blanketed with hard and soft corals in vibrant colors. The reefs host over 300 coral species and nearly 400 species of fish, from schools of trevallies and barracudas to Napoleon wrasse, turtles, and triggerfish.
Expect thrilling encounters with grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks, and occasionally hammerheads or tiger sharks in the deeper sections. The current-swept channels often attract manta rays, tunas, and giant trevallies, while macro enthusiasts will find ghost pipefish, frogfish, and nudibranchs hidden among the coral.
Each day offers new highlights, Amos Rock for its swirling barracuda schools, Delsan Wreck for shark activity, and Jessie Beazley Reef for superb visibility and dense fish life. By night, the reefs come alive with hunting moray eels, crustaceans, and sleeping turtles, creating a completely different spectacle.
On the final full day, only two morning dives are scheduled before the vessel begins its return journey to Puerto Princesa.


Final Day
Disembarkation takes place in Puerto Princesa around 10:00 hrs after a light breakfast and final farewells. The crew will assist with your transfer arrangements, marking the end of an unforgettable diving adventure in the heart of the Sulu Sea.

Tubbataha, Cebu, Bohol, Dumaguete & Cagayan (14 Days / 13 Nights - 38 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: Delsan Wreck, Black Rock, North East Wall, Shark Airport, Amos Rock, Staghorn Point, Jessie Beazley Reefs, Malayan Wreck; and Cagayancillo, Apo Island, Dauin, Balicasag, Cabilao

Day 1
Once you board the SY Philippine Siren in Mactan, you’ll be welcomed by the crew and receive a full orientation and safety briefing. After cabin assignments, enjoy a relaxing evening onboard as dinner is served. No diving is scheduled on this day.

Core Days
Your extended liveaboard diving expedition with the Philippine Siren unfolds across 2 extraordinary regions, Tubbataha Reef and the Visayas, both offering exceptional biodiversity and underwater scenery.
Tubbataha Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, lies in the heart of the Sulu Sea. Its North and South Atolls, along with Jessie Beazley Reef, feature dramatic walls plunging over a thousand meters, blanketed in soft corals, sponges, and gorgonian fans. Divers can expect schools of jacks, barracudas, and trevallies, along with reef sharks, hammerheads, tiger sharks, and manta rays. The shallower reef tops are rich with butterflyfish, angelfish, and anthias, while larger pelagics often appear along the drop-offs. On calm days, you may spot whale sharks cruising through the blue or eagle rays gliding above the coral gardens.
Moving on to the Visayas with the Philippine Siren, the underwater scenery shifts to colorful coral gardens, steep drop-offs, and macro-rich sandy slopes. At Cabilao Island, you’ll drift along vibrant walls lined with soft corals and sea fans, often joined by hammerheads, schools of fusiliers and snappers. In Dauin, the focus turns to muck diving, revealing a treasure trove of rare critters such as frogfish, mimic and blue-ringed octopus, flamboyant cuttlefish, seahorses, and ribbon eels. At Apo Island, expect large schools of jacks and bumphead parrotfish, along with hawksbill turtles feeding peacefully on the reefs. Finally, at Oslob, divers have the chance to encounter gentle whale sharks in clear, shallow water, a truly unforgettable highlight of the liveaboard safari.
Over the course of the trip, you’ll enjoy up to 4 dives per day, 3 daytime dives and 1 at sunset or night, allowing you to experience the full range of reef life, from colorful reef fish and turtles by day to hunting barracudas, lionfish, and crustaceans by night.
On the final full day, only 2 morning dives are scheduled before the journey back to port.

Final Day
Disembarkation is in Puerto Princesa after a light breakfast and final farewells. You will be transferred to the local airport to catch your flight back to Manila.
Please note that these trips sometimes run in reverse - check above for port details.

Cebu, Bohol & Dumaguete

Trip highlights: whale sharks, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers

Dive sites and activities: Cebu - Moalboal: Pescador, Panagsama Beach, Tongo Point, Turtle Bay, Dolphin House; Oslob, Apo Island: Coconut Point, Rocky Point West, Cogon; Dauin, Bohol - Balicasag: Diver's Heaven, Black Forest; Cabilao: Gorgonian Wall, Lighthouse, Talisay Tree, Cambaquiz

Day 1
Your liveaboard dive cruise through the Southern Visayas region begins as you step onboard the Philippine Siren in Mactan, where the warm crew welcome sets the tone for the days ahead. After being shown to your cabin, you’ll join the rest of the guests for a safety and dive briefing that outlines the exciting week to come. Dinner will be served once the cabins have been assigned. The evening is spent settling in, getting to know your fellow divers, and enjoying your first night at sea as the liveaboard cruises out of port. There will be no diving on this day.

Core Days
The Visayas region offers some of the most diverse liveaboard diving in the Philippines, combining spectacular coral reefs, dramatic walls, and world-class macro sites. Each day promises new underwater scenery and wildlife encounters, with up to 4 dives daily, including one sunset or night dive.
At Cabilao Island, you’ll explore vertical walls blanketed with colorful soft corals, sea fans, and black coral trees, where hammerheads, schooling trevallies, barracudas, and Napoleon wrasse patrol the blue. The shallow reefs reveal leaffish, ornate ghost pipefish, and frogfish perfectly camouflaged among the corals.
Balicasag Island in Bohol delivers classic Philippine reef diving, where you’ll drift past gardens of staghorn coral alive with anthias, butterflyfish, and surgeonfish. Keep an eye out for turtles grazing on sponges, giant clams, and the occasional whitetip reef shark resting beneath ledges.
At Apo Island, a marine sanctuary famed for its healthy reefs, you can expect close encounters with green turtles, bumphead parrotfish, and large schools of jackfish that form mesmerizing silver walls. The coral slopes here explode with color, creating ideal photo opportunities.
For macro lovers, Dauin is the highlight, a black sand playground for underwater photographers. Here, every dive feels like a treasure hunt, with flamboyant cuttlefish, hairy frogfish, blue-ringed octopus, and nudibranchs of every color. The contrast between the muck sites and vibrant coral reefs showcases the full spectrum of Philippine diving on this Philippine Siren itinerary.
Another of the key highlights of the diving trip is Moalboal, home to the world-famous sardine run. Millions of shimmering sardines move in unison just a few meters from shore, creating an unforgettable underwater spectacle. The surrounding reefs host resting turtles, colorful anthias, and even the occasional thresher shark cruising by in deeper water.
There’s also the chance to encounter whale sharks in Oslob, where these gentle giants glide gracefully through the water, an unforgettable experience to round out your liveaboard diving adventure.
Night dives reveal a new side of the reefs, as crustaceans, basket stars, and hunting morays emerge under the glow of dive lights, creating a magical and entirely different world beneath the surface.
On the final full day, there are only 2 scheduled morning dives before the Philippine Siren begins its return journey toward port.

Final Day
Disembarkation takes place in Mactan after a light breakfast and farewells with the crew and dive team. Transfers back to Cebu can be arranged in advance.

Malapascua, Cebu, Bohol & Dumaguete (11 Days / 10 Nights - 33 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, shark action, dolphins, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers

Dive sites and activities: Malapascua: Monad Shoal, Chocolate Island, Kimud Shoal; Gato Island, Moalboal: Pescador, Panagsama Beach, Tongo Point, Turtle Bay, Dolphin House; Oslob, Apo Island: Coconut Point, Rocky Point West, Cogon; Dauin, Balicasag: Diver's Heaven, Black Forest; Cabilao: Gorgonian Wall, Lighthouse, Talisay Tree, Cambaquiz

Day 1
Step aboard the Philippine Siren in Mactan and begin your extended liveaboard adventure through the Visayas. After a warm welcome from the crew and a safety briefing, you’ll have time to settle into your cabin, meet your dive team, and get acquainted with life on board. Dinner will be served in the evening as the vessel begins its journey toward the first dive destination. There will be no diving on this day.

Core Days
Over the next several days, you’ll experience the incredible variety of liveaboard diving that makes the Visayas one of the most sought-after regions in the Philippines. From thrilling pelagic encounters to intricate macro discoveries, every dive brings something new.
At Malapascua, early morning dives offer the chance to encounter the world-famous thresher sharks at Kimud Shoal, an unforgettable sight as they rise gracefully from the depths. You may also spot manta rays, devil rays, and schools of tuna cruising by.
The limestone walls of Cabilao Island reveal stunning coral gardens and vertical drop-offs rich with sea fans, soft corals, and sponges. Keep an eye out for spiny lobster, pom-pom crabs, leaf scorpionfish, and large schools of trevallies and barracuda, as well as hammerhead sharks.
Further south, Apo Island impresses with its pristine reefs and abundant life. Divers are often surrounded by green turtles, bumphead parrotfish, and swirling jackfish schools set against a vibrant coral backdrop.
At Dauin, the underwater scene changes entirely. This world-renowned muck diving area is a paradise for photographers, featuring rhinopias, Coleman's shrimp, peacock flounders, and Bargibanti's pygmy seahorse.
You’ll also have the chance to encounter whale sharks in Oslob, a truly memorable experience with these gentle giants.
Up to 4 dives per day are scheduled, including one sunset or night dive. On the final full day, only 2 morning dives are planned before the Philippine Siren begins its return to Cebu.

Day 11
After a light breakfast and heartfelt farewells with the crew, you’ll disembark the liveaboard in Cebu. Transfers can be arranged to the airport or to your chosen hotel in Mactan Island, Cebu City, or Mandaue City, marking the end of an unforgettable Visayas diving tour.

Southern Leyte, Malapascua, Cebu & Bohol (11 Days / 10 Nights - 33 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers

Dive sites and activities: Southern Leyte: Sogod Bay - Napantao Fish Sanctuary, Santa Paz, Son-ok Point, Pintuyan, Lioan, Limasawa, Padre Burgos; Bohol: Coco White, Snappers Cave, Paradise Gardens, Balicasag; Cabilao, Malapascua: Monad Shoal, Chocolate Island

Day 1
Step aboard the SY Philippine Siren and settle into your cabin as the crew welcomes you with a friendly briefing and orientation. The afternoon is free for you to relax, explore the boat, and meet your fellow divers before the liveaboard adventure of the Central and Eastern Visayas begins. As evening arrives, enjoy a freshly prepared dinner featuring a selection of local and international dishes served in the open-air dining area. It’s a great way to unwind and get ready for the exciting week ahead. There will be no diving on this day.

Core Days
The little-visited region of Southern Leyte offers an exceptional blend of reef, macro, and pelagic diving. This area is renowned for whale shark encounters, especially around Pintuyan Bay, where these gentle giants feed on seasonal plankton blooms. In Sogod Bay, you’ll descend along walls adorned with sponges, sea fans, and soft corals. Green and hawksbill turtles are common, gliding gracefully through the blue. The nearby muck sites, such as Padre Burgos and Napantao, reveal a fascinating world of mimic and blue-ringed octopus, flamboyant cuttlefish, painted frogfish, and skeleton shrimp.
Other Visayas diving highlights that you will explore with the Philippine Siren include Malapascua, famous for dawn dives with thresher sharks at Kimud Shoal. Cabilao offers stunning walls and coral gardens rich with anthias, jacks, and fusiliers, while Apo Island showcases vast coral slopes alive with bumphead parrotfish, snappers, and barracuda.
Night dives bring a different spectacle, hunting cuttlefish, decorator crabs, and basket stars emerging under torchlight. With up to 4 dives per day, including a sunset or night dive, every site offers a new experience, from adrenaline-filled drifts to calm coral plateaus and macro-rich shallows.
On the final full day, there are only 2 scheduled morning dives before the liveaboard returns to port.

Final Day
Disembarkation is in Cebu after a light breakfast and final farewells. You will be transferred back to the airport or any local hotel you might have booked in the area.

Malapascua, Cebu & Bohol (8 Days / 7 Nights - 21 Dives)

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

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers

Dive sites and activities: Malapascua: Monad Shoal, Chocolate Island, Kimud Shoal; Gato Island, Moalboal: Pescador, Panagsama Beach, Tongo Point, Turtle Bay, Dolphin House, Balicasag: Diver's Heaven, Black Forest; Cabilao: Gorgonian Wall, Lighthouse, Talisay Tree, Cambaquiz

Day 1
Your adventure begins in Cebu, where you will board the SY Philippine Siren. Once all guests are onboard the liveaboard, you’ll receive a safety briefing and boat orientation before settling into your cabin. Dinner will be served in the evening, giving you time to relax and get to know your fellow guests and crew. There will be no diving on this day.

Core Days
The Visayas are home to some of the most diverse and exhilarating diving in the Philippines, and this Philippine Siren liveaboard cruise showcases some of the very best of this region. Expect a mix of world-famous sites and less-visited gems, each offering something unique, from dramatic topography to incredible marine encounters.
At Malapascua, dawn dives at Kimod Shoal provide one of the rarest underwater experiences on Earth - watching thresher sharks rise from the deep for their early morning cleaning ritual. Nearby Gato Island is home to hundreds of banded kraits and features an exciting swim-through tunnel, with white tip reef sharks resting beneath ledges, soft corals painting the walls, and batfish gliding through shafts of sunlight.
Around Cabilao, vertical walls drop into the blue, carpeted with sea fans and whip corals. Divers often spot eagle rays, schooling barracuda, even hammerheads, and a variety of reef fish moving in synchronized patterns. The shallows are filled with anemones, garden eels, and damselfish.
Bohol and Balicasag Island deliver an explosion of color and life, dense coral gardens, green turtles feeding on sponges, and large shoals of jacks and trevally circling in the blue. Macro enthusiasts will appreciate the smaller wonders here, including cleaner shrimps, juvenile lionfish, and reef octopus blending perfectly into their surroundings.
Further south, Moalboal provides a dramatic finale with the world-famous sardine run, where millions of sardines form shimmering walls that pulse with the current. The surrounding reefs are also alive with hawkfish, longnose butterflyfish, ribbon eels, and seasonal sightings of whale sharks cruising by.

Day 8
After a light breakfast, you’ll disembark in Cebu and say farewell to the crew. Transfers will be provided to the local airport or your chosen hotel.