“Magnificent drop-offs and superb corals, especially on the plateaus”
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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- OCEANE P
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France
Perfect! Our first boat diving trip and certainly not the last :D
Everything was perfect. The crew is incredible: a top chef who prepared excellent meals for us (thank you Martin), Edu our dive master a real pearl, the cabins are small but very well arranged and practical, the dives just magical: so many sharks, rays, fish of all kinds. We loved it!One thing is for sure, this is not our last trip on the Azalea. And for those who still doubt: go for it! So yes, it's not the most luxurious of boats, but the conviviality is so strong that we don't care if we don't have hot showers or luxury cabins! The comfort of this boat is more than enough and in terms of quality and price you will not find better:D
- Recommended for
- Quality of the dives, few divers, top meal
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- 9.2 Superb
- Avihou B
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Israel
Very good value for money!
The amazing dive sites with very good dive instructors the lead us there
- Recommended for
- Value for money, crew members and the boat owner
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Bahia P
- France
Unforgettable experience despite modest comfort
All dives - evening meals - friendliness of the team - professionalism of the dive guides
- Recommended for
- Diving - Staff - Food
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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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- 6.4 Review score
- Vladislav P
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Germany
Cruise without big surprises
See humpback parrots. Large schools of squirts, snappers, barracudas, batfish... Magnificent drop-offs and superb corals, especially on the plateaus
- Recommended for
- Very good meals. We see beautiful corals. The dive guides are flexible
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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
- 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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- 8.4 Very good
- Matt F
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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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- 10 Exceptional
- david F
- 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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- 9.2 Superb
- BUMJUN K
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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
