“- nice choice of dive sites - comfortable and clean accommodation - great crew and guides”
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.
* Extra fees are shown per person.
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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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- 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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- 8.0 Very good
- Daniel H
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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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- 8.0 Very good
- Catherine C
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Philippines
Apo reef and Dugong
Seeing a group of bumphead parrotfish feeding(around 20) at 4 meters, big Napoleon Wrasse on several dives, healthy looking coral reefs, pristine and beautiful Apo reef island during the visit to the ranger station.
- Recommended for
- Diving, crew and guests
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- 8.4 Very good
- Vivek V
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India
Great diving and famous wreck dives
The crew and owner of the boat was extremely happy people who did their best. Me being vegetarian, my options were limited on the dining table but for the non vegetarians, it's a foodies paradise. Divemasters we're experienced and knew the sites well. A week passed by in great company!
- Recommended for
- People, food, bed
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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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- 8.0 Very good
- dae jin K
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South Korea
Good Crew Bad Cabin
a good dive a good crew a good view a lot of fish and sharks paint-smelling cabins Night Only Operating Air Conditioning Narrow space But the price is the best.
- Recommended for
- Diving people together Crew
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- 8.0 Very good
- dae jin K
- South Korea
Good Crew Bad Cabin
a good divea good crewa good viewa lot of fish and sharkspaint-smelling cabinsNight Only Operating Air ConditioningNarrow spaceBut the price is the best.
- Recommended for
- Diving people together Crew
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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
- christina S
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Singapore
Cosy and enjoyable unlike bigger LOBs
Utterly satisfied with the entire crew. The Swedish family we travelled with were nice and friendly which makes the LOB cosy. I went on the LOB and actually forgot to bring the charger of my underwater camera. An American and his Philippino partner both had the same underwater camera and charger as me. I tried to borrow his charger twice but he needs to constantly use it and cannot lend to me at any point of time. Despite this, the entire crew and the rest of people on the LOB tried to find if they had any that could be used on my Olympus camera. Even though I could not take anymore pictures on the rest of my dive trip, everyone else and the crew were very nice.
- Recommended for
- Crew is good and attentive/ food is good / service is best
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- 8.0 Very good
- James H
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United States
It was an adapt & adjust satisfactory experience.
The sighting of a swimming yellow-spotted manta & an albino manta stingray. Seeing an octopus was another highlight. Always like to view sea turtles. Schools of jackfish & snappers were appreciated. Variety of coral & fish was impressive. Many sightings of sharks were seen on most dives.
- Recommended for
- Exploring the Tubbataha Reef. The crew on the boat & the diving crew.
