Narayana, Philippines
8.1 Very good - En-Suite bathrooms
- Aircon Cabins
- Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
“Highly recommend this liveaboard”
Highlights
Specially designed for Tubbataha liveaboard diving, the Narayana yacht caters to up to 14 guests in 8 cozy cabins. Each cabin features private en-suite bathrooms, individually controlled AC, and storage space and offers queen-size double or twin bunk beds. The 6 double cabins on the middle deck also have a private balcony, perfect for relaxing in-between dives. Meals are served buffet-style in the indoor dining room and mix Western and local dishes. Social areas include the outdoor dining and lounge area and sun deck.
Philippine liveaboard dive cruises aboard the Narayana visit the Tubbataha National Park from March to June and El Nido, Coron & Apo Reef from October to December. Diving in Tubbataha Reef is only accessible via liveaboard and is fast becoming known as one of the best places to dive in the Philippines. With over 600 species of fish, 11 species of shark, and 13 species of dolphins and whales, it's easy to see why. These trips fill up fast, so booking in advance is advisable. The National Park of Apo Reef is home to the largest reef system in the Philippines and is full of marine life, large and small, offering excellent diving. Add to this the wrecks of Coron and the pristine waters of El Nido, and you will have a fantastic dive trip.
The experienced dive guides and crew are waiting to show you the underwater beauty of the Philippines. Book online today.
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Included: VAT, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (100 EUR per trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities (100 EUR), Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Rental Gear, Laundry / Pressing Services, WiFi internet (20 EUR).
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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Narayana Reviews
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- 8.1 Very good
- Vessel 6.4
- Crew 8.2
- Food 9.3
- Diving 8.8
- Value 8.0
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- 10 Exceptional
- Geoff G
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United Kingdom
Good value, everything was to a very decent standard for price
Diving with hammerheads! Really liked dive gude Don!
- Recommended for
- Staff couldn't help enough, super friendly and social crew, food plentiful and quality
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- 8.0 Very good
- Frank B
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Germany
Exceeded expectations!!
Great dive spot, good guides, great staff
- Recommended for
- The diving spot itself. The staff. Tubbataha Reef.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Iu C
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Spain
Narayana great experience!
Just know that you are going to go to one of the best diving areas in the country (and South Asia), in addition to being lucky if you have a great diving group, and the owners and staff (I include diving instructors) work hard so that you are as comfortable as possible and enjoy as much as possible, for you have a destiny that has no other result than ABSOLUTE SUCCESS.Highly recommended for shark lovers (and all kinds of multicolored coral and fish, you can't finish them), medium-low difficulty level. They ask for 50 dives, not because of the difficulty of diving, but because of the damage you can cause if you don't have enough experience and you load corals and so on, which is super protected, and I think this level is essential to respect a jewel like Tubbataha Reefs. Go go Dive!
- Recommended for
- Dive&divers, staff, food
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Adam M
- United Kingdom
Amazing experience
Pristine coral reefs
- Recommended for
- Coral reefs, friendly crew, sharks
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- 8.4 Very good
- Steven D
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United States
Great liveaboard for the money!
The staff was amazing. Overly helpful. Did stuff I could easily handle, but went out of their way to go above and beyond to make it as great a trip as they could. The dive guides were amazing.
- Recommended for
- The staff, the diving, the location
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Sophia S
- United States
Good Budget Tubbataha Option
Cabin: Our cabin was very nice, but that was because we were surprisingly given room #8. According to Cap. Pablo, this is the nicest room because it is in range of the wifi. We also found that it (unlike the other rooms) had the least amount of cabin noise (very quiet) and that the AC was not shot off to run the compressors. Only complaint was no hot water. If you are worried about cabin conditions reported in other reviews, I would suggest requesting or even paying to stay in room #8. Food & Water: Unlimited purified water for consumption with temp control. Two very appreciated on-deck hoses for gear and body rinses post dive. However fresh water to shower was pretty limited and had to use caution, but we made it through the whole voyage without running out. The food included on board was great and filling, lots of snacks, we only have one suggestion: more mango!!! Staff & Dive guides: The staff were always kind and talkative, especially Cap. Pablo who was a kind soul and Guide Edu who always entertained by nerdy dive questions. Our group's guide Job (2 groups on board, each with a guide) was kind, competent, and eagle eyed despite being new to the location. Diving: The diving for us did not meet our expectations. This was not the boat's fault- they gave us consistently 60-65 min dives and took us to the sites we requested! We just didn't see any pelagic life (Go during full moon in the cool plankton season April/May for best chance) and the corals were not as healthy as the locations reputation suggests. Lot's of damage to the hard corals at most sites due to past bleachings.
- Recommended for
- Friendly staff (Cap Pablo and Edu!). Nice Cabin (Big bed- room 8). Budget Price (relative to other Tubbataha options).
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- 8.0 Very good
- Catherine O
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Philippines
Would book again just for the lovely staff. Cabins left something to be desired.
The staff was really very friendly and helpful, though most were shy to speak in English so the foreign divers didn’t feel that as much as I did. I would book again though just to spend time with the staff again cause they really were very lovely. The cook clearly put a lot of love into his dishes, and I think the food would really shine with higher quality ingredients. I appreciated the small group (14 divers max). We had two dive groups and getting into the water was quick and efficient. The cabins were alright, but could be better designed and maintained. Some simple improvements can make a world of difference (thicker mattress, better pillows, doorknob instead of latches, cleaning stains from the windows and switches, etc). The bathroom has a “stale water” smell in my opinion – perhaps some coffee grounds would help neutralize that. But I really appreciated that the bathroom had a bidet! Staff would fix up our cabins every day which I also appreciated. Towels provided would shed like crazy — another easy but big improvement to make. I mostly avoided the cabins and stayed in the common area when I could, which was nice. If there were more space, some lounge chairs would be great. The biggest problems for me were: - The staff didn’t have their own beds or cabins. They had to sleep in the common area when the divers weren’t there. It isn’t comfortable, and it meant that the staff couldn’t rest at all during the day as the divers would be out and about then. I think small renovations to the captain’s area and a reserved cabin with an additional bunk bed for the crew would be great. It would mean 2 less divers could join, but the staff really made the trip for me. I imagine they’d make an even better impression on guests if they were properly rested. - The smoke coming from the engine. I could smell it when we were moving in the common area, and in the cabins as our AC was broken so we kept the windows open. Overall, I had a good time. I may go for a different liveaboard the next time around, but I don’t regret this trip. I loved the staff and the people I met on the group. I got to know them all quite well too since we were only a few people on board. My only recommendation if you join this boat, bring your own towel and a good amount of extra cash to tip the staff!
- Recommended for
- Staff, small group, toilets had bidets
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- 8.4 Very good
- Sofia C
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Portugal
Good
The staff at Narayana is fantastic andThe diving is good.Highly recommend this liveaboard
- Recommended for
- Diving, people and food
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- 9.2 Superb
- Yin Lok L
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Hong Kong
Dive with a good team. I really enjoy being with them
This liveaboard is good for budget fun diver. I read review beforehand. I already prepare to have small room and bed will not really big. This liveaboard provides caring and professional service. Dive guides are professional. Room is clean and crew are friendly. I am looking for great experience underwater. I really enjoy diving with this team. If any fun diver is looking for fancy hardware above water, this is not a good option for them.
- Recommended for
- Dive guide is professional. This is budget liveaboard but service is good and crew is friendly and caring. Food option is not many but enough for us..
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- 10 Exceptional
- Steffen D
- Germany
Great diving trip
We saw everything we hoped for
- Recommended for
- Great crew. Comparatively large cabin. Very good food.
