Dolphin Liveaboard, Philippines
8.5 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Family Cabins
“We find so many good things to see, nice dive sites and easy dive”
Highlights
The Dolphin is a 90 ft (27 m) steel-hulled liveaboard dive boat designed for comfort and adventure. With 10 fully air-conditioned cabins, including 6 twin-sharing cabins and 2 VIP suites featuring private bathrooms and mini-bars, the Dolphin offers home-style comfort above the waves.
Divers will appreciate the well-equipped dive center, two diving skiffs, and on-deck rinse showers for post-dive convenience. Between dives, unwind on the expansive Upper Deck, which features sun loungers, a shaded area, BBQ facilities, and a dance floor. Savor gourmet, all-inclusive meals and indulge at the full bar while enjoying the serene beauty of the ocean.
Set sail for Tubbataha Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the world’s premier diving destinations. From March to June, the Dolphin offers the chance to explore coral gardens, deep walls, and marine biodiversity, including whales, dolphins, sharks, sea turtles, and over 700 fish species. With crystal-clear waters and vibrant coral reefs, every dive promises awe and adventure in this marine sanctuary.
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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Special Dinner, Diving Package, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (200-500 USD / trip), National Park Fees (100 USD / trip).
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (40 USD / trip), Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox (120 USD / trip), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (600 USD / activity), Kayaks (30 USD / activity), Snorkel Gear (20 USD / day), Laundry / Pressing Services (20 USD / trip), WiFi internet (20 USD).
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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Dolphin Reviews
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- 8.5 Fabulous
- Vessel 8.3
- Crew 7.8
- Food 9.5
- Diving 8.5
- Value 8.1
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- 7.6 Good
- Ming yeung Kuris Y
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Hong Kong
Wonderful dive site wonderful crew
I'm a media creator, this is my first time visit Tubbataha, I know there's restrictions around this area. The management has good response and arrangement before and after the trip, explain very clearly and giving me a lot of useful information so I can well prepare. All crew are so nice, friendly and helpful. I'm very appreciated our dive guide's experience and they will consider the actual ocean condition to modify our dive plan.
- Recommended for
- Wonderful UNESCO diving. Friendly and helpful crew. Helpful management.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Tomasz S
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Poland
After an outstanding experience at Tubbataha, I’m excited and looking forward to my next trip with the Dolphin team to Apo Reef.
The overall experience was excellent from start to finish. The dive guides were highly experienced and demonstrated strong knowledge of the dive sites, which contributed to well-organized and efficient dive planning. All scheduled dives were executed without any cancellations, reflecting a high level of professionalism and reliability. The boat crew operated with seamless coordination, ensuring everything ran smoothly, while the onboard chef consistently delivered high-quality meals that enhanced the overall trip.
- Recommended for
- experienced divers. 15l tanks, nitrox. great and varied food.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Elzbieta B
- Poland
A beautiful and full of life coral reef—a great deal, definitely worth the trip.
A beautiful coral reef. Unbelievably vibrant and diverse. Lots of reef sharks of various sizes, schools of fish, turtles, tuna, moray eels, and the micro world. Colorful and breathtaking. I had mixed feelings about the accommodations, but they were actually really good, especially the cabin and the diving conditions. A bit of a missed opportunity to spend time on the upper deck. Great selection of drinks. Too bad there weren’t enough coconuts to last the whole trip, but it was a great idea. The food was good, but overall, I’m not a fan of food in the Philippines. The crew and owners were very dedicated. I’ve never had such well-organized access to photos and videos from dives before. I ended up with a group of very good divers and great people.
- Recommended for
- Coral reef. Commitment from the crew and owners. Surprisingly comfortable cabin.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Stephen T
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United States
Perfect Way to Experience Tubbataha!
Tubbataha Reef is a "must see" dive location. Healthy hard and soft coral, and diverse marine life, with some very large reef sharks and pelagics. And the Dolphin made the diving experience first rate. We have already booked again for next year!
- Recommended for
- The owners, Kevin and Kathy, travel with the cruise, and ensure all needs of the guests are addressed.. The whole crew knows the dive sites on Tubbataha Reef like the back of their hand, so they know where the action is. The food is excellent -- a lot of fresh fruit and coconuts..
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- 10 Exceptional
- Christine P
- United States
Remarkable diving, even better crew
We dove Apo Reef and Coron. The diving was spectacular, much better than I expected. The visibility was the best I've seen in a long time and Apo Reef, and the marine life was stunning! The guides were very experienced and professional. The food was spectacular! So many different types of meals. Then we had a birthday on the boat on the last day, and they went above and beyond with a splendid cake and singing celebrations! The best liveaboard trip I've ever taken.
- Recommended for
- Food, Diving, Experienced Guides
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Varya N
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United Kingdom
Diving on Tubbataha - M/Y Dolphin
I had a great trip on M/Y Dolphin to remote Tubbataha reef. The crew and the new owner Kevin made us feel extremely welcome. I enjoyed the warm and welcoming atmosphere. Diving was great, I felt very privileged to be exploring this remote and special part of the world.
- Recommended for
- Amazing crew and dive guides. A very special destination. Friendly atmosphere.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Antoine M
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France
Magical place to dive
The encounter with whale sharks and manta rays.The beauty and preservation of the corals as well as the underwater fauna.
- Recommended for
- The place, the friendliness of the crew and the organization
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- 8.4 Very good
- Ho Wa Rosaline C
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Macau
Nice Dive Site
We find so many good things to see, nice dive sites and easy dive
- Recommended for
- The manager and dive guide Johnathan are very helpful and friendly sharing experience for self improvement
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- 9.2 Superb
- Christoph W
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Germany
Great value for money, awesome crew
I've spent one awesome week of diving at Tubbataha onboard the Dolphin. Outstanding, very helpful and extremely friendly crew members. Fantastic organization and problem solving by cruise director Jan. The food was good and plenty, the boat in good condition and well suited for diving operations, the diving fantastic.
- Recommended for
- organization, crew friendliness, diving quality
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- 8.0 Very good
- ARAM L
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South Korea
Great diving and excellent service.
Beautiful and full-of-life reefs.
- Recommended for
- Very friendly and helpful crew. Efficient operation. Comfort cabin.
