Philippines Aggressor II
9.0 Superb - Nitrox available
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Aircon Cabins
“This was a transition trip between Visaya and Tubbataha so great diversity in sites and marine life. Thresher sharks, whale shark…”
Highlights
The Philippines Aggressor II is a 42.7-meter/140-foot-long liveaboard offering diving trips for 26 passengers in 13 staterooms. On the lower deck are 8 twin staterooms with panoramic windows, and on the upper deck are 5 balcony suites. All cabins have a safe, a hair dryer, a private bathroom, and air conditioning. The onboard menu is diverse, including barbecue and local cuisine to satisfy every palate. Mornings start with fresh fruits, hot entrées, cereals, and juices, while lunches boast hot soups, homemade bread, salads, sandwiches, and/or entrées. The chef prepares the evening meals, which feature salads, seafood, beef, or chicken, followed by a homemade dessert.
The Philippines Aggressor II itineraries take guests to dive sites like Tubbataha Atoll and the Visayas/Cebu region. Trips offer the possibility to visit glorious reefs and see hammerhead sharks, manta rays, Moorish idols, Napoleon wrasse, parrotfish, eels, and more! Tubbataha Reefs National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with incredible biodiversity. Divers are taken to and from dive sites on two zodiacs. There are many pelagic encounters to be had and plenty of macro critters to photograph.
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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Cabin Towels.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (300-428 USD per trip), Port Fees (105-210 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Nitrox Course, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Snorkel Gear.
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Philippines Aggressor II Reviews
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- 9.0 Superb
- 21 Verified Reviews
- Vessel 9.2
- Crew 8.7
- Food 9.8
- Diving 9.0
- Value 8.4
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- 9.2 Superb
- Glenn S
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United States
Fantastic dive trip
This was a transition trip between Visaya and Tubbataha so great diversity in sites and marine life. Thresher sharks, whale sharks, Pygmy seahorses, we got it all.
- Recommended for
- New boat. Clean, modern.. Staff; cruise director. Diving.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Bert B
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Germany
Perfect liveaboard with mixed participants
From the beginning to the end perfect organized trip on a luxurious brand new boat. The whole crew gave their very best, outstanding an especially to mention was the Course director Moustafa Mousa Moubarak
- Recommended for
- Moustafa Mousa Moubarak was the highlight, he did an outstanding job, very professional. PADI Rescue diver and specialitiy courses for PADI Master diver done by Mustafa Mousa Mubarak. Organisation of the whole luxury trip.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Anton G
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Trinidad & Tobago
A rare experience in great comfort
Diving with the threshers is a special and fairly unique experience. Tubbataha is a special place and very beautiful. As this was a transition trip, we were also able to dive Cayagancillo, which is not on other itineraries.
- Recommended for
- The boat and amenities were excellent.. Some of the 'smaller' things differentiate them from other luxury liveaboards, including having plentiful, good quality soap, shampoo and conditioner on the dive platform; having a different colour of tank for the cube leaders due easy identification, using different colour tank lights for the dive guides on night dives. Alcoholic drinks were also included (I wasn't drinking on this trip, but this is usually additional, so could make quite a big difference if drinking wine with dinner every day.. All of the staff were really personable and helpful. Nothing was a problem and solutions were quick and effective..
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- 10 Exceptional
- Tim B
- Germany
Exceptional crew and comfortable boat make for an unforgettable experience
I had a great trip on the Philippines Aggressor II in large part due to the crew who ensured every request was met and all efforts were made to make the guests feel at home. Despite the initially planned Cruise Director leaving after the welcome briefing and not coming back even though it was announced, the Cruise Director "in Training" (Moustafa) did a fantastic job accommodating special requests, guiding, planning the route around weather conditions and taking time to interact with everyone. My Dive Guide (Tisoy) is a local with plenty of experience in finding even the smallest critters on the reef and adapting each dive to the group preferences and speed on the spot depending on currents and minimising underwater contact with other dive groups. The other crew on board was always friendly, very helpful with everything from gear to fish ID and a seamless overall experience. One other mention is the comfort of the boat. The rooms offer plenty of storage and privacy, the mutual areas are spacious and well designed and the stabilisers on the boat reduce the movement to a minimum. I would be very happy to go again with Mustafa and his crew.
- Recommended for
- Crew service. Dive locations/variety. Comfort.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Maddison G
- United States
excellent liveaboard!
The crew, food, and the boat itself were incredible. Service was very good, they went above and beyond. The boat was kept very clean the entire time. The food had a great variety and quality, you can tell it was made with passion. Regarding the diving, we didn't see any pelagics (manta rays, hammerhead sharks, etc.), but overall it was still good because the reefs were pristine and there was an abundance of reef species to see. There also weren't many other divers, so it felt like we had an incredible reef all to ourselves. Overall, the experience was excellent, I would just recommend diving later in the season for better chances of larger species. I would also recommend trying to book directly with Aggressor. I booked through LiveAboard.com and their response time was super slow (multiple days for simple questions).
- Recommended for
- Diving. Crew Service & Friendliness. Food & Drinks onboard.
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- 10 Exceptional
- ANDREA G
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Spain
Amazing staff and excellent boat. Good dives
Excellent boat amenitiesVery attentive and friendly crewAs a downside, initially there were many dives scheduled on sandy bottoms, but since we had not been notified and people preferred to dive in corals, they changed the dive sites, so finally everything went very well and they immediately attended to our requests
- Recommended for
- Sympathy of the crew. I treat guests very carefully. Good dive guides.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Anthony D
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United Kingdom
Fantastic liveaboard
This was our best live aboard experience ever. The crew were particularly noteworthy, nothing was too much trouble. The weather was perfect and the diving fantastic. Always felt the dive guides were watching out for us and finding interesting creatures. 10/10
- Recommended for
- The crew. The cabins. The food.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Agnes W
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France
Amazing trip
I chose the boat based on the proposed itinerary as my first female solo dive trip and the Aggressor 2 did not disappoint. In terms of diving, Tubbataha delivered a great, varied experience (healthy reef with macro stuff and pelagics), which overall was well managed by our group guide, Juff. The boat staff was attentive on all fronts from start to the end; my standard shared cabin was spacious, confortable and kept clean at all time by the crew and the food was freshly prepared, varied and delicious. They catered well for special diets, allergies and even prepared some celebratory cakes for some of the occasions that arise. They provided us with a complementary reusable water bottle to help keep the waste level down, which was very handy as well as offering a USB key with some of the week pictures from the onboard photographer, which enabled me to take home some better photos than mine. Overall, It made me appreciate why the price of the trip was a little more expensive than other similar providers.
- Recommended for
- Spacious accommodation. Great staff. Good food.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Daphne C
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Singapore
Good boat and great dives
Lovely trip for sharks - from threshers and whale sharks. The crew takes pride in maintaining a clean boat and warm services. I fell sick during my stay and they took such good card of me :)
- Recommended for
- Boat. Dives. Crew.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Lakshman G
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India
Couldn’t recommend more
There are less than 10 liveaboards in Tubbataha and Aggressor II might just be the best one out there - the boat is new and generally has a great build with an efficient layout. The crew is the cherry on top. Dive guides, housekeeping, stewards, all of them are very kind, helpful, and joyful. They will make sure you absolutely put (near) 0 effort into every activity. There are pros and cons of every liveaboard but what matters is that 1. if you want to go to Tubbataha, a liveaboard is the only way to, 2. Aggressor II is the best liveaboard out of all Can’t really go wrong tbh. Go for it
- Recommended for
- Lively and helpful crew. Very organised and well managed. New boat with good infra.
