Navis 1 Liveaboard, Philippines

Name: Coron - El Nido
Start: 2027-03-22
End: 2027-03-25
Location: Philippines

8.8 Fabulous

Nitrox available
Free Internet
Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

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“-great divespot Apo Reef-family crew-amazing food-great team + great guest = awesome vibesI would defnitly stay again with this li…”
Daniel J, Switzerland

Highlights

Nitrox available
Dedicated camera room

Step aboard Navis 1, a spacious 23-meter (76 ft) catamaran renowned for its fun-loving atmosphere, exceptional cuisine, and outstanding Filipino hospitality. Accommodating up to 18 guests, this recently renovated liveaboard features double and twin cabins, each with air conditioning, large windows, and private ensuite bathrooms—offering comfort, privacy, and panoramic views of the turquoise waters of Palawan.

Designed for both divers and non-divers, Navis 1 delivers a truly unforgettable experience. Guests can enjoy up to 4 dives per day, including trips to the world-class wrecks of Coron Bay, Apo Reef, and rare dugong encounters—guided by expert local dive professionals. Between dives, unwind on the expansive rooftop lounge, relax in a bean bag with a sunset drink, or join in on the fun with live music, karaoke nights, island visits, snorkeling excursions, and stand-up paddleboarding.

As a catamaran, Navis 1 offers enhanced stability and generous space throughout, ensuring a smooth and relaxing journey through one of the Philippines’ most beautiful regions. Whether you’re here for the diving or the vibe, this is one of the most social and scenic liveaboards you’ll find in Asia.

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05 Jan

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 2,200

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14 Jan

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,700

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23 Jan

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$ 2,200

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01 Feb

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10 Feb

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19 Feb

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28 Feb

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$ 2,200

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07 Mar

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,700

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14 Mar

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 2,200

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22 Mar

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,600

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26 Mar

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,600

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04 Apr

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 2,200

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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Night Dives, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.

Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge ($0-150 / trip), National Park Fees (₱2,000-6,000 / trip).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer ($60 / trip), Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Extra Dives, Nitrox ($5 / tank), Nitrox Course (₱15,000), Rental Gear ($20 / day), Scuba Diving Courses (₱13,500-18,000).

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Boat features

Free Internet
Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Nearly 1:1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio
Kayaks On-Board
Seaview Cabins
Naturalist Itineraries
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Observation Deck
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping
Bar

Food & Drinks

Fine Cuisine
Al Fresco Dining
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Wine Available
Beach BBQ
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Nitrox available
Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, French, and Italian.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 2009

Year renovated: 2022

Length: 23 meters

Beam: 13 meters

Top speed: 10 knots

Cruising speed: 7 knots

Engines: 2x Weichai 350hp

Max guests: 22

Number of cabins: 9

Number of bathrooms: 12

Tenders: 2

Water capacity: 10000 liters

Fuel capacity: 8000 liters

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Fishfinder
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Navis 1 Reviews

8.8 Fabulous

Vessel

7.7
Crew

9.1
Food

9.6
Diving

9.1
Value

8.6

10 Exceptional
BRYAN M
Switzerland

Best crew, best dive sites, best food
It was the best experience of my trip. Beautiful and confortable boat with the best crew on board, and the best food! The diving sites were all marvellous and the overall vibes just so great. Definitely recommanded!
Recommended for
Th crew & people. The dives. The food.
24 Feb, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Richard Y
United States

Great trip
Very good energy & vibes! Very informative on the wildlife, and the wrecks so we knew the history & characteristics of what we were seeing while diving. Friendly & welcoming staff, felt at home. Music & dinner in the evening on the top deck was beautiful. Took an advanced course on board & the instructor did a wonderful job, very attentive & thorough.
Recommended for
Staff, instructor/dive master Shawn, shipwrecks
20 Jan, 2024

10 Exceptional
Ian M
United Kingdom

Amazing experience with a wonderful crew
Had an amazing few days on board. The crew couldn’t do any more to make you feel welcome and everyone was so friendly. The food was exquisite, the diving was amazing and the Dive Master’s were great and super helpful. I had so much fun I didn’t want to leave
Recommended for
Staff couldn’t do anything more for you. Food was exceptional. Dive guides were awesome.
12 Dec, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Monica R
Italy

Perfect staff for perfect dives!
All very well organized. Dive equipment good, accept wet suite. Less dive in recks and more in Apo, would be perfect!
Recommended for
Dive in Apo reef. Staff including dive guide. Walk in the island.
14 Feb, 2025

8.8 Fabulous
Gary P
Australia

The crew made you feel special
People I met on the trip, the crew were fantastic and went out of their way to help you, diving with outstanding coral in warm water
Recommended for
The crew, the diving and the plentiful food
09 May, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Leslie R
Netherlands

Super trip
The trip was great,, diving the wrecks is a experience The crew makes this trip special You have all you need on the navis 1 Thx everyone
Recommended for
The staff is super and the food is great and the dive crew
19 Jan, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Hareen P
United Kingdom

Best value for money live aboard
Had a great time in Tubbataha. The food was amazing and plentiful - the rooms had AC and the boat has an amazing sun deck - really good dive briefings ahead of time
Recommended for
The staff. The efficiency of the diving. The food.
27 May, 2025

8.4 Very good
Peter S
Germany

Well organized liveaboard with small weaknesses
The process on board was always well organized and the crew was always there for questions or support.
Recommended for
The diving was quite good. The helpfulness of the crew was very good. The organization was good.
29 Apr, 2026

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9.6 Exceptional
Paul B
United Kingdom

Unbelievable boat. Unbelievable trip
Seeing all the amazing scenery
Recommended for
Crew! So friendly and knowledgeable. Food - the cooking was incredible and you were never hungry! Then the diving at Apo reef was incredible
07 Jan, 2024

7.2 Good
Gianfranco D
Italy

Great dives
Great dives. The boat is old but crew is very friendly
Recommended for
Dives. Guides. Location.
15 Feb, 2026

84 reviews

8.8 Fabulous
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9.6 Exceptional
Nathalie S
Germany

Great experience
Apo Reef is absolutely worth itWreck divingPresentations of the dive instructor
Recommended for
the crew is amazing, friendly, taking care, great diving spots and island visitings, great food
10 Jan, 2024

9.2 Superb
Sarah G
United Kingdom

Great boat with some really beautiful dive sites and great people
This was my first liveaboard and certainly wont be my last! The crew and briefings were very informative and taught us alot about the sealife and coral. The food and the chef were incredible.The boat was very comfortable and the company was superb!
Recommended for
Crew were helpful and knowledgeable. Food was incredible. Diving and scenery and dive destinations were awesome.
22 Oct, 2024

8.4 Very good
Cher May C
Hong Kong

很好的第一次船宿體驗
整體來說很好的船潛體驗。船員樂於協助各方面的需要，Mimi更是盡心盡力。食物是我在菲律賓吃過的最好的。Jessie 和Jaz 晚上的表演更是一大亮點。很高興認識來自世界各地的潛水員。
Recommended for
食物，船員，音樂
31 Dec, 2023

9.2 Superb
Karen H
Canada

I had a great time!
The dives were great, especially getting to meet the dugong! The rangers who protect them come on and explain the rules and I thought that was nice. The food was amazing and the staff was incredible. My room was comfortable enough and I left the boat with a whole bunch of new friends from around the world
Recommended for
The food. Mimi and the crew. The diving.
15 Apr, 2026

8.0 Very good
Michael K
Germany

Worth it!
Wrecks, Apo Reef and Dugong... super varied dives. 23 of 25 viewings at Liveaboard Bingo (cool idea).Great guides, great food!
Recommended for
Apo Reef. Variety of dives. Catering.
29 Nov, 2025

10 Exceptional
Emma F
United States

Amazing time
This was an amazing trip. The crew was so helpful and friendly. They were really amazing. The rooms were spacious compared to other Liveaboards (no bunk beds) and the diving was amazing.
Recommended for
Crew. Dives. Rooms.
18 Apr, 2026

9.2 Superb
Katrina K
United States

Great value and excellent crew.
The Navis 1 or Manta Liveaboards was a lot of fun. The crew was so friendly always ready to lend a hand. The food was amazing, we really looked forward to every meal. The boat is older, but clean and comfortable. It's not often when you find a manta on a normal night night.
Recommended for
The staff was friendly and the service outstanding.. The food was fantastic.. The diving was good..
06 Apr, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Sabrina H
Austria

An unforgettable experience, thanks to wonderful staff and an incredible trip!
Great dives, some great snorkel spots, food, staff, entertainment, visit to the island and gifting to the kids, good chance to have active time and chill out time, equipment all great, routines were perfectly organised. Our room was well set up with good storage space under the bed and a good bathroom, we would suggest more hooks in the room and more pegs on the sundeck as many people have a lot of stuff to dry all day. Also there is room for improvement in comfortability on the deck area, it requires deck chairs and a lounging area. The wifi was excellent in most parts of the boat. More rum in the bar needed! Thank you captain, boat and dive crew led by the experts JJ and Mimi.
Recommended for
Food, staff (divers, singers, friendliness), divespots
07 Jan, 2024

10 Exceptional
Frank V
Netherlands

Absolutely great and definitely recommended
This route is beautiful and has a lot of variety. From islets to frak diving to beautiful grief. It is a bit of everything, making it a very nice and varied trip.
Recommended for
The spacious boat gives you a lot of Plover after diving. And it is also a stable boat so you certainly won't get sick. From the deck it remains so beautiful to look at the beaches. The staff is super friendly and you can see that there is a lot of fun on board. Everyone helps each other and is super friendly with everything you ask. The food is fantastic too.. The diving is beautiful and they really look at how your Wish is with diving. Everything is done to fulfill your wish.
28 Nov, 2024

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9.6 Exceptional
Alan E
United Kingdom

All in all, one of the better trips I’ve been on and good value for money.
The $150 Fuel Surcharge. Once on board, one of the first things we were asked to do was pay the park fees and fuel surcharge. Park fees, fine. But the very ‘rounded up’ figure of the fuel surcharge smacks of the owner just cashing-in on the ‘Middle East’ situation and, if you do the arithmetic, not justified. We could see the crew felt uncomfortable about it - enough said. The Boat. It’s a very good dive platform but a bit tired in places. There is plenty of room and, yes, a very positive and fun atmosphere promoted by the very hospitable, knowledgeable, helpful and professional crew. The food is very good too. My tip for improvement would be to invest in a serving hot plate to keep the food warm once it is brought out of the kitchen. The Accommodation. The rooms are good with ample storage space under the beds and good sized wc/toilet. Again, a bit tired but clean and tidy. The bed itself was made up of a bottom sheet and then a ‘throw’ type blanket on top. I’d have preferred a sheet on top as well. The aircon was fine and there was sufficient hot water etc. Above decks, the only sign of renovation we could see was that the cabins all had new windows. In our twin room, we could really have done with a bedside shelf and a reading light rather than just the main light. Relaxation Spaces. Great to have free WiFi. The upper deck lounge is a chill space which is great but needs some new bean bags, deck chairs and tables. We had an evening meal served up there and watched the sunset which was very nice and to spend time during the day. The dining space has lots of room and is well set out with everything in easy reach. Free soft drinks and beverages and a reasonable fee for a beer. Excursions. Both the excursions were worth doing, well organised and not overly long. The Diving. The conduct of the diving was excellent and felt safe at all times. We dived nitrox the entire time which I was glad about as there are a couple of days, particularly the wreck days, with deepish longer dives. The boat dive master, JJ, was excellent; each dive brief given in English at a pace which we could understand. Our dive guide, Randy, very quickly got to know each of the individuals in our group and lead us all appropriately with integrated safety stops (on shallow parts of the reef) at the end of the dive whenever he could rather than just putting the DSMB up. He was good at allowing time for everyone to see stuff and at keeping the group together but also being prepared to deviate if we saw something worth investigating. Day 1: Coron Island x 3. Good ‘shake out’ to check weight etc. Barracuda Lake was really fun and not to be missed (top tip - take a torch). The short ‘hike’ up and down some steep steps is an adventure in itself. The night dive was very good, we saw loads of stuff. Day 2: WWII Wreck Odyssey x 4. One of the stand-out days on the trip. The wrecks are great and the dives well guided with lots to see and exciting swim throughs and spaces to explore. Day 3: Black Island x 3. The Okikara Maru is a great dive with an unusual entry point and shallow enough deck to really explore. You could easily do 2 dives on this one. Day 4: Dugong Dreams x 3. Complete change of scenery with the Dugongs. We got to see one in open water which was great and also saw one in the bay. Lovely to see and appropriately done. Day 5: Apo Reef Immersion x 4. One of the main reasons we came. Good dives and saw some of what we’d hoped to see. Day 6: Apo Reef Farewell - 2 Dives Final Apo Reef dives. Appropriately named ‘Shark Airport’ - we saw quite a few sharks. The island visit was worth the effort and you can climb the tower to get some great photos. We also picked up a very cool t-shirt here. Bit of fun with some ‘gentle’ Karaoke in the evening with a nice meal to pass the time while we headed back to Coron. Day 7: Coron Homecoming. Plenty of time for kit to dry (all done by the crew), pack and the boat organised our airport transits for us. We also got
Recommended for
The itinerary. The crew. The fun.
18 May, 2026

10 Exceptional
james C
Australia

Such a fantastic experience 🙌🙌
Amazing diving, wrecks, reefs, marine life combined with meeting some amazing people.
Recommended for
Amazing people, amazing dives, amazing food.
09 May, 2024

8.0 Very good
Ajay G
United Arab Emirates

Awesome
Overall experience is amazing on Manta and liveboard .. complete dive tour is planned based on weather and divers interests..
Recommended for
Friendly crew members. Dive instructor. Dive planning and time management.
07 Dec, 2025

9.2 Superb
Grahame G
Australia

Cruising through Paradise
- the beautiful island scenary and remote beaches. - the health and vibrancy of the diverse coral reef systems. - the interactions with the crew.
Recommended for
1.above water scenery. 2. coral 3. sunsets.
31 Jan, 2024

8.0 Very good
Silvia L
Switzerland

awesome dives, best crew and meals but our cabin was loud and smelly
amazing divesites at Apo Reef. great staff.
Recommended for
amazing divesites with great diveguides. delicious food. great crew but boat needs to be renovated
29 Mar, 2024

10 Exceptional
Felix B
Canada

An unforgettable crew and dives
The cruise offers a wide variety of dives between wrecks, reefs and unusual places (Dugong, freshwater lake). The activities organized on board allow us to have a good time beyond diving. The crew is cheerful, friendly and warm. The chef's cuisine is delicious and allows us to taste several Filipino dishes. There is everything you need on the boat to prepare for diving, relax on the sundeck and watch the sunset.
Recommended for
The crew. The quality of the dives. Activities on board.
10 Dec, 2025

Translated from French

9.2 Superb
karl G
United Kingdom

Vary friendly
The panoramic views from start to the finish
Recommended for
Big boat ,enthusiastic crew stunning views
20 Jan, 2024

10 Exceptional
Roxanne B
United States

Amazing experience!
The crew makes this experience incredible. They are all so nice and go out of their way to make sure you are happy. Food was incredible, I think I am spoiled for the rest of my life now. Diving on this trip was epic! I was in a shared room which was ok - if you only care about the room this boat is not for you. But it’s a diving liveaboard so I spent very little time in the room - just to sleep. Thank you so much Manta.ph!
Recommended for
The crew, the dive locations, the food
16 Mar, 2024

7.6 Good
FRANCK S
France

A MAGNIFICENT DIVING HOLIDAY SERVED WITH PROFESSIONALS AND A GREAT QUALITY SERVICE
THE STOPOVER IN THE VILLAGE OF SAN MIGUEL AND THE NIGHT DIVE ALLOWED US TO RELAX AFTER THESE MANY DIVES, drink your coffee in the morning at 5:30 am on the roof of the boat in an exceptional setting
Recommended for
CONVIVIALITY PRESENT AT THE SLIGHTEST WORRY AND IN A MAGNIFICENT SETTING
07 Dec, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Martina P
Italy

Unforgettable experience
My experience on Navis 1 was unforgettable! The dives offer great variety, from wrecks, to dugongs and Apo Reef which is one of the most beautiful and richest reefs in the Philippines and really deserves a lot! Rich in animals and corals of all kinds. The dive guides were trained and the pre-dive briefings were always perfectly prepared. The crew was always friendly and helpful and the food was really delicious and always different at every meal. The ship is cozy, clean and the rooms are minimal but have all the essentials, including air conditioning and hot shower. Really a great experience!
Recommended for
Beautiful and varied dives. Yummy food. Friendly and helpful crew.
04 Mar, 2026

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10 Exceptional
Brian G
United States

Good times
Exceptional staff especially MI MI the host! Really a great time. Great coral. With the exception of barracuda lake all the dives were great. Barracuda was so warm it was uncomfortable.. Food on the boat was also excellent. Great cook
Recommended for
Diving. Crew. Boat.
27 Jan, 2025