“Perfect weather at the Tubbataha Reef”
Highlights
- Small groups of 10 divers
- Pristine diving in Tubbataha
- On-deck bathroom & gear storage
The 21m MY Azalea is a simple yet comfortable liveaboard offering week-long, year-round dive safaris to some of the best destinations in the Philippines, including Tubbataha Reef, Apo Reef, and Coron. Known for pristine diving, the Tubbataha reefs are natural Marine Protected Parks located in the middle of the Sulu Sea and only accessible via liveaboard. Abundant marine life encounters are on offer, such as manta rays, multiple species of sharks, turtles, dolphins, and whales, and hundreds of species of fish and coral. The Tubbataha season is only from March - June, and spaces fill up fast, so be sure to book in advance!
Azalea Liveaboard also offers El Nido, Coron, and Apo Reefs itineraries. This dive trip offers something for everyone. This is a fantastic Philippines dive destination, from the impressive wrecks of WWII in Coron Bay to the wealth of marine life and big-fish sightings found at Apo Reef.
Topside, M/Y Azalea caters to just 10 guests in 4 twin-bunk cabins and 1 master cabin. Built by divers for divers, each cabin features modern conveniences such as en-suite bathrooms, AC, plug sockets, and storage. The indoor dining area is located on the main deck, where freshly prepared tasty dishes will be served. This leads out to the dive deck, where there is ample space for gear storage, kitting up, and an on-deck bathroom. The sun deck is a favorite divers' hangout for unwinding with a cold beer at the end of the day while enjoying the sunset and discussing the day's numerous sightings.
The incredibly passionate guides and crew of the MY Azalea yacht are looking forward to sharing the beauty of the underwater world of the Philippines with fellow divers. Call us or book online today to reserve your space and plan your Philippines liveaboard adventure.
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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Soft Drinks at Meal Times, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Fishing, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (75-110 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (100 USD per item), Alcoholic Beverages, Extra Dives, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses.
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Azalea Reviews
- 8.6 Fabulous
- Vessel 7.5
- Crew 8.7
- Food 9.6
- Diving 9.0
- Value 8.3
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- 8.0 Very good
- Lara O
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United Kingdom
A lovely, comfortable boat with great crew
- nice choice of dive sites - comfortable and clean accommodation - great crew and guides
- Recommended for
- - the diving, the food and the smaller group of divers
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- 10 Exceptional
- Arianna C
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Italy
Yum!
The crew was incredible. Always happy and helpful. It was an incredible and fun week. The food was glorious (I'm a vegan) and the boat was small but perfect for what we needed. Dives were great. Beautiful reefs and corals <3
- Recommended for
- Crew, dive sites, food
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- 10 Exceptional
- JI YOUN K
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South Korea
What a great crew!!
Ship crews were perfect to serve us. Wonderful team!
- Recommended for
- Hospitality, Foods, and Service
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- 9.2 Superb
- douglas W
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United States
Great crew and good eats
So much marine life, truly mind boggling.
- Recommended for
- Crew, food and dive guide
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- 8.4 Very good
- Matt F
- United States
Better than expected
Diving at Apo Reef was the highlight; especially the ‘shark airport’ dive site...there were probably 18-20 whitetip sharks hanging out. We had some rough/windy conditions the first night and had to take an alternate route to Apo, and ended up only doing 7, instead of 8 dives, but it was understandably the right thing to do for safety. The crew is great, and the owner was on the trip with us. Overall, an enjoyable trip and worth the money.
- Recommended for
- Diving, smaller number of guests, friendly vibe
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- 8.0 Very good
- Daniel H
- United Kingdom
Great And Quick Trip to Apo Reef
Apo Reef has a great reputation and for us several of dives were five star. Some others less so. Staff and food, on our trip, fab.
- Recommended for
- The boat is great and is great platform for diving. Crew and food lovely.
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- 10 Exceptional
- david F
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France
Excellent cruise
The dives are top crew, sunrise and sunset. Everything was excellent to do without hesitation
- Recommended for
- Conviviality, food, diving
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Isabelle W
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Netherlands
Amazing week on board!
The week on the Azalea was just perfect. The boat is basic, but has everything you need. The crew is fantastic; super friendly, helpful and a lot of fun. What I really liked was that it was a small group of divers, which created a very relaxed atmosphere. Also the divesites were beautiful and we had all the divesites to ourselves.
- Recommended for
- The small group of people, the crew, the dive sites
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- 10 Exceptional
- Charlott R
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Sweden
Share your hobby with your teenagers is fabolous
All the laughs with the crew and the very best service To Enjoy the holiday was to die for
- Recommended for
- food, snacks and drinks, Hospitaltity from The Whole crew Privacy in the night, To Sleep in separate rooms
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- 9.2 Superb
- BUMJUN K
- South Korea
a reasonable choice to explore the far reaching coral reefs of philippines
To be honest, there are some downsides such as small cabins and not providing nitrox, But considering the price, it is not a problem. Even though visibility was not so good during our trip, coron always offers diverse range of style of diving, which never fails me. What i liked the most is that comparing to other boats, the manager is very willing to be helpful and tries to reflect our opinions in many decisions. Yes, i would love to sail with them again.
- Recommended for
- friendliness of the crew, food exceeded my expectations, very supportive manager
