Black Pearl Liveaboard, Micronesia
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8.9 Fabulous
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- Free Nitrox
- from $ 425 / day
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“The Diving, the Crew, the Scenery, my Room…all were excellent! ”
Highlights
Built with divers' needs in mind, M/Y Black Pearl offers week-long itineraries to Palau, one of the world's top diving destinations. 11 guest cabins cater to 22 guests. Each cabin features twin beds, ensuite bathrooms, AC, and a safety deposit box. The new 200x210cm latex mattresses with 300-thread count Egyptian cotton will submerge guests in luxury and comfort.
Social areas include a large sun deck with beach beds, tanning benches, a dedicated camera setup area, a lounge with a TV, and a 6-person whirlpool. The outdoor terrace at the back of the boat is ideal for a sundowner to reflect on the day’s adventures.
The M/Y Black Pearl features a comfortable dive deck fitted with anti-slip flooring, a designated camera maintenance area with a low-pressure air gun and work table, and 2 fully-kitted diving skiffs. Palau is known for having some of the best diving in the world, with a huge variety of marine life, deep drop-offs, wrecks, and cave systems. Itineraries visit some of Palau's most notable dive sites, including Blue Holes and Blue Corner. The cruise also includes visiting the stunning Jellyfish Lake for a memorable snorkeling session among hundreds of harmless jellyfish. The Black Pearl doesn't require many logged dives; however, divers should be comfortable diving in currents to join this trip, as these can be unpredictable and quite strong in some dive sites. Inexperienced and beginner-level divers may find some dives quite challenging and may be asked by the Cruise Director to skip dives unsuitable for their diving experience level.
For a dive liveaboard to Palau to remember, book online today to reserve your space aboard the one-of-a-kind M/Y Black Pearl.
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Included: VAT, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Nitrox, Private Dive Guide, Kayaks, Stand Up Paddleboard, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (150 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance, Gratuities (200 USD), Airport Transfer (250 USD per trip), Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Extra Dives, Nitrox Course (250 USD per item), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (175-550 USD per item), Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Laundry / Pressing Services, WiFi internet.
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Black Pearl Reviews
- 8.9 Fabulous
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Vessel
9.0
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Crew
8.4
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Food
9.6
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Diving
9.3
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Value
8.4
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Alexis R
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United States
Great Experience
The Diving, the Crew, the Scenery, my Room…all were excellent!
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- Diving, Crew, Scenery
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Kelly S
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United States
The staff and crew made the trip exceptional!
We had a large group that had canceled so there were only 3 guests on the trip. The crew did not hesitate to meet our every need. We had the boat and the dive sites to ourselves. The boat is amazing and new, the food was great, the dive sites were second to none. All of those mean nothing of not for the crew, they made this boat and this trip amazing, the chemistry and service was phenomenal! We have dove on many liveabords and we have never gotten the service and attention to this level, a 10 out of 10
- Recommended for
- Dive sites were amazing.The attention to detail from the staff weresecond to none. The food and accomidations were top notch
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- 10 Exceptional
- Kara L
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United States
Awesome liveaboard with fantastic crew
Though all the crew were great, the dive masters in particular were exceptional! Ravi, Jeffrey, Russell, and Mohamad are the best dive masters I have had the pleasure of diving with. Knowledgeable, friendly, and fun, they greatly en IHIGHLY recommend diving beautiful Palau on the Black Pearl!
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- All of the crew were amazing. Great food. Comfortable and spacious boat.
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- 6.0 Review score
- Darrell H
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United States
Good trip and enjoyed it.
Beautiful water and land. Wonderful boat. good service. The food was less than average. Breakfast was ok, dinner below average. Lunch ok. The bed was hard like a Prison bed, awful. Again, loved the boat itself. Food choices were limited. Pre breakfast did not exist (toast).
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- The quality of the boat, diving and staff.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Juan M
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United States
Great ship .
The extra days some of us stayed . We ha d only three divers plus the D.M. we did three dives they were all good including Ulong Channel again with better visibility . This time around we saw more of everything .
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- The crew , the boat and the dives .
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- 6.8 Review score
- Gerald S
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United States
The experience was average.
There were very few highlights. The mattress was hard. Only 3 dives a day. Instead of staying out and doing two tank dives, we went back and forth on the rough seas doing one tank dives at a time. The trip was below expectations.
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- The food, dive guides and staff were very good.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Karl H
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United States
Fantastic week on the Black Pearl
The highlight of our trip was probably the early morning Bumphead parrotfish new moon spawning in Palau. We had never seen anything like this before. But many dives were truly outstanding. Free nitrox allowed us to use it for every dive. It would be easy to gain weight on this trip because the food is terrific and there’s a lot of it! Most importantly the dive team and the boat crew were wonderful. We highly recommend The Black Pearl.
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- Gorgeous boat, wonderful staff, amazing dives
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Andrew H
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Australia
Fabulous Diving Experience
The boat was very comfortable and spacious. The crew was friendly and helpful, taking breakfast orders as you dried off after the first morning dive was a nice touch. The dive guides (Jefry snd Mohamed) were vey helpful in assisting with fixing an equipment issue that came up halfway through the trip. The dives were great, with a good variety of dives with the dives at Blue corner and Ulong channel as highlights
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- Great Diving, Helpfulness of crew, Dives at Blue corner and Ulong Channel
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- 10 Exceptional
- Elizabeth G
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Australia
Fabulous trip, made all the better by great dive sites and wonderful guides and crew.
Getting to dive on such a diverse variety of sites. From wrecks, cavers/swim throughs, reef walls and great hook in sites to watch the passing parade of sharks. All made even better by our fabulous dive guide, Bibo and the ever helpful cruise director, Mohamad and his team.
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- Amazing sea life diversity. Great Cruise Director, guides and crew. Comfort of boat.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Larissa E
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Switzerland
A truly unforgettable family experience!
From the moment you board the Black Pearl you know that you are about to have a unique experience. The boat is luxurious and spacious with many areas available to relax among the three decks and does not feel overcrowded. The cabins are beautifully designed and very comfortable, all with flat screen TV’s and ensuite bathrooms with warm showers. Closet space is limited but it is not really necessary to bring many clothes for this kind of trip. The crew is very kind and friendly and always ready to help. The food is varied with healthy options. One can order eggs for breakfast and there are snacks in the afternoon. One of the two dive boats brought us directly from the Black Pearl to the dive sites and are very well organised with individual storage areas for equipment on them. After each dive, bottles are refilled with Nitrox and the dive suits rinsed and hung up, ready for the next dive. On the first deck of the boat there is a very practical area where cameras and GoPro’s can be changed to have them ready for the next dive. We were surprised by a BBQ dinner on a nearby beach one evening and entire crew put in so much effort to make it a truly magical experience! The dive sites were stunning and we saw many sharks, large schools of fish, cleaning stations, beautiful hard and soft corrals. It was without a doubt some of the best diving we have done so far. Mohammed who was the cruise director was also our dive guide and he was very knowledgeable about each dive site. He was also a lot of fun underwater teaching our children to make ring bubbles which they mastered by the end of the trip. Our 13 year old also completed her Nitrox and Advanced Open Water certification onboard. All in all, we can highly recommend the Black Pearl.
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- Boat, Dives, Staff
