Resolute Liveaboard, Philippines
8.6 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Aircon Cabins
“The food we had was great and you never felt hungry because there was always amazing food. ”
Highlights
Operating since 1998, MY Resolute is one of the longest-running liveaboard vessels in the Philippines. With a highly experienced crew on board, the boat visits Tubbataha from March to June. This UNESCO heritage site offers pristine dive conditions and shark sightings on almost every dive, with the chance of encountering white tip, grey reef, nurse, and hammerhead sharks. From July- to October, M/Y Resolute relocates to the island of Cebu for diving in the Visayas to see whale sharks, thresher sharks, and colorful critters. The ship then navigates to Apo Reef, offering the chance to dive with hammerheads, reef sharks, and other pelagic life.
Topside, the MY Resolute liveaboard caters to just 16 guests. There are 8 comfortable cabins available, each with individually controlled AC and en-suite bathrooms. Meals are served in the open-air dining room, and dinner is usually a five-course buffet consisting of 2 meat dishes, 1 seafood, soup, and vegetables. Special dietary requirements are catered to with advance notice. The ship's bow offers loungers and is a great place to soak up the sun, and the indoor salon offers a cool area with an entertainment system and a camera room. The large dive deck is located at the back of the boat and offers ample space for kitting up and individual gear storage.
Book online today for a fantastic dive liveaboard in the Philippines to reserve your space aboard the MY Resolute yacht.
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Included: VAT, Drinking Water, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge ($200-300), National Park Fees ($100-168).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Nitrox ($35 / day), Rental Gear, Snorkel Gear, Laundry / Pressing Services.
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Resolute Reviews
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- 8.6 Fabulous
- Vessel 7.5
- Crew 9.1
- Food 9.4
- Diving 8.9
- Value 8.1
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Marco P
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Switzerland
Diving in the Philippines is really beautiful
Apart from the fact that due to a breakdown of one of the boat's equipment, we were not able to complete the planned diving program, the dives were very good.
- Recommended for
- Friendliness of the crew. Quality and abundance of the food served. Environment on board.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Aureli R
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Spain
Our oasis in the Philippines
The liveaboard offers the possibility to see very different parts of the Philippines in a short time. The fact that we did not go with a full boat, provided us with convenience and comfort on the cruise, having all the spaces for us. The food is truly exceptional and very filling. It makes the saying of Dive, Eat, Sleep, Repeat true. The beers aren't especially cheap by what the country's prices are, but they're very appealing after the last dive of the day. The dive is led by expert and very safe guides (as a critic I would say that they cut everything by the yardstick of the advance. They do not adapt to more experienced levels nor do they change the profiles of the diving, preventing divers with a higher level from doing an exploration different from the one they propose). The boats with which they take us to the dive sites are correct and comfortable and with the sailors willing to help. The diving is on walls, with gentle currents, wrecks, no deep penetration and a lot of reef of exceptional quality and very well preserved. Regarding the organization of the trip, it is convenient to fly to Manila and make the transport to Batangas to board (about 2-2.5 hours south). There are many hours of navigation some days and others with 4 dives (starting at 7 and ending at 17h) a bit intense, in my opinion there are already 4 dives in the liveaboard, but the 4th is about 20-21 hours and on the days of 2 they are few. I recommend nitrox (although we don't use it) for days of 4 dives, as it contributes in bottom times and less fatigue. Dives at Apo Reef are highly recommended. The ones in the wrecks of Coron, are (in my opinion) insufficient and the ones in Puerto Galera if you like reef diving, is exceptional, but you can do them all from shore.Overall, we are very happy to have done this tasting in the Philippines and it gives us an idea of what is there and where we want to come back from.
- Recommended for
- The boat wasn't crowded and it was like a private cruise. Very good weather and a very dedicated crew.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Christophe D
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France
Super Trip with the Resolute Crew
Great moment of sharing with the staff and the divers present on the boat To be done again of course
- Recommended for
- The staff. The food offered. The divers.
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- 8.4 Very good
- Lorenzo D
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Italy
Good company
Wonderful experience to be able to see the dugong and the wrecks in coron.
- Recommended for
- Food. Staff. Kindness.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Taiji O
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Japan
I like to go again
The season was almost end and wether was not so good such as rainy and windy, but under water it was still good and enjoyed nice divings. After diving good foods ware waiting for us. The staff and crews are frendry and help us any time. The boat is old, but well maintained and cleaned.
- Recommended for
- Good food and delisious. Frendry crews and staff. Memorable dive experience.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- John D
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Canada
Great trip to Apo Reef
Quite a big boat. Simple rooms and good food. The diving was spectacular.
- Recommended for
- Diving. Food. Staff.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- jean-hugues F
- France
Very good week of diving
Aging boat but does the job, nice dives at the globals, maybe more visi later in the season
- Recommended for
- The staff. Food. Dive guides.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Connor P
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United States
Great trip in Tubbataha!
We had an amazing week on the Resolute in Tubbataha. Besides the diving being spectacular, the boat was very comfortable and the staff were all amazing. The beds were great, AC in our room worked well, and the private bathrooms were nice with hot showers every day. The rented dive gear was all very good and the food each night was fun and of different varieties. Special shoutout to Karla, for being an amazing boat manager and nicest person ever, Josh, for being a great DM, and Joan for doing everything behind the scenes to make it a great trip. 10/10 recommend!
- Recommended for
- Dive masters and crew. Comfortable rooms. Food.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Scott O
- United States
Giant whale shark! Turtles! Sunrises on boat.
Safe, friendly, helpful. Lovely dives. Plenty of delicious food, on time, every day. Highly recommend.
- Recommended for
- Phenomenal dive masters: Karla, Josh, Gilbert!. Confidence in safety and overall operations.. Lovely dives :).
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- 9.2 Superb
- Yun-Hua S
- Canada
Great crew and amazing dives
Tubbataha, as expected, was amazing. Healthy corals, mantas, hammerheads, hundreds of reef sharks, and large schools of jacks. This was the perfect start to a lifelong of liveaboard trips. The crew was super friendly and helpful both on deck and underwater. Karla, the ship manager, made sure everyone felt cared for, setting a positive vibe for the whole trip. The dive masters were pros but also gave us some freedom to explore around (safety first, of course). The Nitox mixed on board was spot on, with around 31/32 PPO2 for every tank. The food options were so diverse and so tasty that you wouldn't believe it was served on a boat. The cabins were a bit snug, and I did bump my head a few times on the upper bunk. Plus, there was a funky smell, but it didn't bother me that much because I was so wiped out after all those incredible dives. If you're prone to seasickness, take note that Resolute isn't a huge vessel, so you might feel the waves more. Overall, the trip was absolutely unforgettable, and I would definitely recommend Resolute.
- Recommended for
- Attentive and friendly crew, amazing food options, lots of reef sharks
