Seadoors, Philippines

Name: Visayas Shark Special (Cebu - Cebu)
Start: 2027-02-06
End: 2027-02-12
Location: Philippines

8.6 Fabulous

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

from $ 329 / day Check dates

“Got to swim next to a Whale Shark that was bigger than a school bus. ”
Jonathan N, United States

Highlights

Custom-built for a comfortable diving experience
Marine library and a flat-screen TV

The 25m Seadoors Dive Liveaboard was custom-built for divers to explore the beauty of the Philippines' underwater world comfortably. The Seadoors Liveaboard has 8 cabins and caters to a maximum of 16 guests. Each cabin is air-conditioned and has a queen size bed plus a single bed, en-suite bathroom with hot water, and towels are provided. There is also the option of upgrading to a more spacious luxury cabin once on board.

The air-conditioned spacious lounge is in the center of the first deck, perfect for relaxation, briefings, and debriefings. A marine library is available to search for the latest critter, and a flat-screen TV to watch movies or check out your latest photographs. There is also a workstation for charging electronic equipment. Aboard the Seadoors Liveaboard, there is even more space for relaxation on the sundeck, which offers comfortable sunbeds to enjoy the beautiful surroundings or an outdoor shaded lounge to watch the spectacular sunset views. Enjoy panoramic views from the Seadoors Liveaboard outdoor dining room, where local and French cuisine is served throughout the day with afternoon snacks.

Visit the beautiful sites of Tubbataha, and dive with Thresher Sharks in Malapascua or the Whale Sharks of Leyte. The experienced dive staff and crew of the Seadoors Liveaboard will be on hand to make your dive trip to the Philippines as memorable as possible. Book your Philippines Liveaboard Diving adventure today!

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07 Nov

10 Days / 9 Nights

$ 3,291

FULL

18 Nov

10 Days / 9 Nights

$ 3,291

FULL

28 Nov

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 2,655

FULL

05 Dec

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 2,555

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12 Dec

7 Days / 6 Nights

Last space for men only.

$ 2,655

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21 Dec

6 Days / 5 Nights

Last space for men only.

$ 2,488

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28 Dec

10 Days / 9 Nights

Last space for women only.

$ 3,291

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16 Jan

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 2,633

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17 Jan

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 2,532

FULL

23 Jan

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 2,733

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30 Jan

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 2,666

FULL

06 Feb

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 2,733

FULL

Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Fishing, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels.

Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (€110-200 / trip), Mandatory Service Charge (€10 / day), National Park Fees (€85-162).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Wine with Dinner, Extra Dives, Nitrox (€12 / day), Nitrox Course (€215 / trip), Private Dive Guide (€5 / activity), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Snorkel Gear, Laundry / Pressing Services.

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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Boat features

Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Stand Up Paddleboard
Nearly 1:1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio
Seaview Cabins
Naturalist Itineraries
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Laundry Service
Library
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Observation Deck
Fishing
BBQ Area
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping
Bar
Naturalist Guide

Food & Drinks

Fine Cuisine
Al Fresco Dining
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Free Soft Drinks
Beer available
Wine Available
Full-board Option
Beach BBQ
Fine Wines Selection
Welcome Cocktails
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
Tech diving
Rebreather Support
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving
Sidemount Diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English and French.

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 renovated: 2012

Length: 25

Beam: 6

Top speed: 10 knots

Cruising speed: 8 knots

Engines: 2x Yanmar engines

Max guests: 16

Number of cabins: 8

Number of bathrooms: 8

Tenders: 2s yamaha 55hp

Water capacity: 27 000L

Fuel capacity: 7000L

Freshwater maker: 4000L per day

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Engine room CCTV
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Seadoors Reviews

8.6 Fabulous

Vessel

8.0
Crew

8.6
Food

9.4
Diving

8.9
Value

8.3

10 Exceptional
James M
Australia

Great diving, great crew, great food
The diving was awesome, as always the sharks & other big stuff aren’t always there, but when the blue was quiet, there was always plenty to see on the pristine reef. The dive deck is a little small, but highly organised & functional, thanks to a very efficient crew. Meals were a highlight, the quality & variety of the food was excellent.
Recommended for
Great diving, great crew, great food
09 Jun, 2024

10 Exceptional
Cyril G
France

Very well. I recommend
Very satisfying, great atmosphere. Recycling baptism thanks to Pierlo!
Recommended for
Kindness and professionalism of the crew. The divemasters and the dive director Anto. The quality of the site and the dives (Tubbataha).
26 May, 2026

Translated from French

9.6 Exceptional
Michael O
United States

Best liveaboard I’ve done
I saw everything we could have expected to see and more. The dive guides were enthusiastic and just as excited to dive as we were it seemed. Axel was simply the Best cruise director I’ve experienced. Highly recommend.
Recommended for
The Dive guides, Cruise director Axel, diving and food
18 Nov, 2023

10 Exceptional
Dawn O
United States

Highly recommend!!! Going again with them in May to Tubbataha!
Loved the experience. Diving’s was amazing.
Recommended for
The entire staff was amazing.. Food was delicious.. Cruise director managed everything smoothly..
05 Jan, 2026

9.2 Superb
Jean R
France

I shall be back
a very pleasant cruise on a good boat with easygoing and pleasant divemasters.
Recommended for
very friendly crew.. good diving. nice well apointed boat and excellent food.
01 Feb, 2025

8.4 Very good
Daniel K
Switzerland

Cool liveaboard
The whole trip was a joy with lots of new interesting people, a cool dive boat, beautiful dive sites and good staff.
Recommended for
The team on board. The somewhat different submersible. Everything was very straightforward.
10 Dec, 2025

Translated from German

8.8 Fabulous
Lucie C
France

The best cruise in Tubattaha
An unbelievable and memorable stay with the caring team at Seadoors. Unique diving spots that they know extremely well to maximize the chances of seeing the most beautiful sharks possible according to the currents and the seasons! We recommend 100%, thanks again to Anthony for all his learning and sharing of knowledge, as well as to Pierre-Lo the director always ready to share his most beautiful photographs:)
Recommended for
Dive guides & dive spots. The food and the conviviality. The atmosphere on the boat and the different spaces.
29 Mar, 2025

Translated from French

10 Exceptional
Sina H
United States

The best liveaboard I've been on so far!
My first time ever to see Hammerhead and Tigersharks. The reef is so beautiful and healthy. It's better than any aquarium! Also we saw great pelagics: Whaleshark and Mobula & Manta ray. The crew was always helpful and very, very kind. Nice boat and well maintained as well. We had a fun evening with BBQ on a tiny island and Pierlo gave us a video of our trip for free! Can totally recommend Seadoors!
Recommended for
Tubbataha reef, super friendly crew, good food!
27 Mar, 2017

8.0 Very good
Marcelo L
United States

I had beautiful and different dives as expected.
Huge hard and soft corals. Unbelieveable biodiversity. Great encounter with whale sharks. Great trip overall.
Recommended for
Dives, whale sharks, Get to know more about the Philippines
19 Jul, 2019

9.2 Superb
ALWYN D
India

Good Boat with safe diving
The highlight of my trip was the owner of the boat took personal responsibility to get me to the boat as I had missed my flight due to storms in Dubai. Besides that everything was run like clockwork. Really good crew who anticipated your next requirement. I will dive with this boat again for the just the whole good feeling when on a dive trip. Liveaboard.com were excellent with connecting all the dots to get me there. Theirs customer service is awesome. Thanks Guys.
Recommended for
Dive Guides-Drop n Pick @dive sites
03 May, 2024

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8.6 Fabulous
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8.8 Fabulous
Mike O
Australia

A most enjoyable and worthwhile trip
The diving was very good and there was a lot to see. The highlight of the trip was an encounter with a Sperm Whale and having the opportunity to swim with it
Recommended for
Encounter with Sperm Whale. People on board. The great crew.
07 Aug, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Luuk V
Netherlands

Awsome!
Een geweldigge week achter de rug! Zeker een aanrader voor iedereen. Zowel de boot als de kamers waren top! De crew is fantastisch. Ze helpen je overal waar nodig! De divemasters zien onderwater alles en nemen de tijd dat iedereen rustig kan kijken. We hebben 5 verschillende haaien gezien in deze trip. Special thanks to Greg and Axel.
Recommended for
Crew. The dives. Comfort.
26 Nov, 2024

9.2 Superb
Charlotte R
United Kingdom

Amazing tubbataha diving
The diving at Tubbataha is great - no people. All the big stuff - hammerheads, whalesharks, mantas, silver tip sharks (plus loads of grey reefs / white tips / schools of barracuda and jacks). Not so much macro. The dive guides are great - they find everything. And largely prepare and move all equipment for you (unless you want to do yourself). Food was amazing! The boat seems to largely attract an older audience (mostly aged 50 upwards). So positive, or less positive depending upon your own age!
Recommended for
Incredible diving. Amazing food. Great guides and staff
30 Apr, 2018

10 Exceptional
Adel A
Kuwait

Nice liveaboard
very good profecional setup everything works Staff and divemasters fantastic you will quickly feel cozy and ready to dive
Recommended for
The staff the area and the diving
28 Feb, 2016

8.8 Fabulous
Qiong H
China

Cozy and safe trip
Food is great, good mix of Asian food and western food. Carbin is quite well maintained, shower is great with good water pressure. Not that spacious, but good enough for less than 18 guests in total. Well organized for both diving and daily routines. Diving is quite safe although at the beginning of the trip I worried a bit of 1 dive guide leading 7 guests to where currents might be strong. While both the dive manager and dive guides are very experienced, ends up we didn't fight any difficult currents. Our group is super lucky that we met whaleshark, hammerhead, manta and a lot more, totally beyond my expectation.
Recommended for
Food. Cleaness. Organized.
09 Jun, 2025

7.2 Good
Jean-Francois C
France

Great dives and great meetings
The dive sites are really great and with such good guides it's easy to see how beautiful it were. The boat is not luxuary but the essential is here and the crew and guides are great and always doing their best for us. A very good trip.
Recommended for
the crew, the divers and the dives
01 Mar, 2017

8.8 Fabulous
Valerie M
Canada

nice diving with great crew and diving bodies!
the conditions of diving were not at there best, but we realy enjoy our trip.
Recommended for
crew. dives. crew again😉.
11 Aug, 2025

8.8 Fabulous
Therese V
Australia

All round great experience.
Diving with thresher sharks in Malapascua was incredible. We saw about 10 sharks with amazing visiblility, within 2m from us.
Recommended for
The quality of service and equipment was outstanding. The dive guides and staff are attentive and friendly. The quality of diving was mixed, mainly due to weather, but this cannot be helped. It was a great experience.
03 Feb, 2023

8.0 Very good
Davide B
Italy

The magic Tubbataha adventure
I've start to dive 1991 I've done planty of liveaboard trips and I can say that this is been once on the top list of my life experience in liveaboat dive trip. The organisation, the professional, the kindness of all the crew, the guides underwater and the dive spots, everything at high high quality . With all my gratitude Dado Davide Bergami.
Recommended for
Excelentes crew and services. Excelent dive sides. Fantastic food.
17 Jul, 2025

10 Exceptional
Dieter K
Germany

Great diving in relaxed athmosphere with delicious food
Great diving: we saw many mantas, sharks, giant barracudas, turtles in a wonderland of corals, rocks and white sand. Great walls and lovely coral gardens in every dive spot. Nice and friendly crew, people you want to have as friends. And a great food - the cook must be a magician to prepare that food in a relatively small boat with a tiny kitchen. Is was more like a 5 star hotel. Relaxed, familiar athmosphere. I will definitely try to go on that boat again.
Recommended for
Diving, crew, food
24 May, 2016

8.0 Very good
Mike D
New Zealand

Really enjoyable. The boat is a little tired in places and our cabin being a deluxe cabin leaked through the lights and wster came up from the floorboards. These things need rectifying to keep us punt
Really enjoyed the trip. Crew and fellow passengers all got on well together. Anthony, dive master was excellent in all respects of giving us his dive breifings anx keeping the whole group united and informed. Highlight for me was diving with whale sharks and large school of humphead ras and huge school of Jacks on Malayan Wreck Reef.
Recommended for
The crew, fantastic. Dive director, Anthony, fantastic. Some dives great. Weather played a part for some of the dives not being available.
06 Aug, 2025

8.0 Very good
Alan B
United States

Awesome diving in diverse sites
Tremendous diversity of shapes, colors and sizes of reef and wall corals (hard and soft), fish, anenomes, urchins, nudibranchs, etc. Thresher, hammerhead, whale sharks were great to see, but the highlight was everything else. And having Thomas Vignaurd's lectures was truly special; I learned a lot and enjoyed every minute of it.
Recommended for
1. Great reef and wall dives; 2. Night dives; 3. Good food
18 Jul, 2019

8.4 Very good
Mikkel S
Denmark

New Year liveaboard trip
Simple boat providing overall good value for money.
Recommended for
friendly staff all around. varied diving locations. convenient departure from Cebu/easy for flights.
11 Jan, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Alexander B
United Kingdom

Relaxed experience
Outstanding diving on the Visayas Shark Special route - such a privilege to meet the thresher sharks. The diving was relaxed with long surface intervals leading to a very restful trip. Cabins were the most comfortable I’ve ever experienced on a LA.
Recommended for
Pace of diving, comfort, food
17 Feb, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Hannah L
Germany

Great experience!
Our guide was so great! I felt comfortable and safe while diving, the crew was so nice and helpful and the food was great. 10/10 would totally recommend seadoors
Recommended for
Diving, Food and Crew
30 Jan, 2023

7.6 Good
bo H
China

beautiful coral garden
1. the reef park enviorment is protected very well, you could see many fish groups, such as sweetlips, jackfish, barracude etc. 2. the coral garden is beautiful, along the wall, there are differnet sea fans. 3. it is easy to meet with reef sharks. 4. the wave is somewhat big on the boat.
Recommended for
friendly crew, beautiful coral graden.
11 Apr, 2017

9.2 Superb
Scott K
United States

Transition trip from Cebu through Tubbataha to Puerto Princesa
The diving overall was excellent. We hung out with two whale sharks for about 15 minutes, and also saw two manta rays on the same dive. Anthony and Vic were most helpful in finding everything from pelagics to frogfish.
Recommended for
The diving. The divemasters. The food.
24 Mar, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
YUN KYUNG B
South Korea

It was a fun experience that I will never do again
I remember seeing dolphins in the morning unexpectedly!
Recommended for
Safe diving, delicious food, nice people
08 Jul, 2024

Translated from Korean

9.2 Superb
Michel H
Canada

Excellent dive experience
Excellent diving experience with the right amount of divers enhancing the experience
Recommended for
Crew. Food. Dive guides.
06 Apr, 2025

7.6 Good
Daniel P
Germany

Old boat with small flaws, but nice people with a professional approach
The safari was well thought out and had a good and transparent process. In general, the organization was statistical, but professional. Nevertheless, wishes could be addressed. The food was varied and special requests were perfectly catered for.
Recommended for
Procedure. Organization. Essen.
24 May, 2026