Stella Maris Explorer, Philippines
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8.7 Fabulous
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- Internet
- Free Nitrox
- from $ 346 / day
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“It's always great to be on a liveaboard with like minded people - DIVERS! We saw so much sea life in Tubbataha and I finally got …”
Highlights
- Fully air-conditioned with carpeted interiors
- En-suite cabins with hot & cold water showers
- Memory foam mattresses and pillows
- Large sundeck with bar and jacuzzi
- Free Nitrox for certified divers
- Up to 4 dives per day at Tubbataha Reefs
Designed with comfort in mind, the Stella Maris Explorer offers year-round liveaboard diving in the Philippines. Ten spacious 'retro-chic' cabins accommodate up to 21 guests. Each cabin features memory foam mattresses, pillows, AC, storage space, and private en-suite bathrooms. The cabins are spread over 3 decks with a choice of deluxe or premium economy, with twin, double, or queen beds available. Social areas include a spacious salon with a large TV and a dining area where expertly prepared meals and snacks incorporating lots of fresh fruits, vegetables, and a variety of proteins are served. The top deck offers chairs and loungers either in the sun or covered area, the perfect place to soak up the sun, relax in between dives or enjoy a stunning sunset with a cocktail.
The Stella Maris Explorer yacht offers itineraries to dive the best of Tubbataha in the Sulu Sea and Apo Reef & Coron. Up to 4 dives per day are scheduled to dive in nutrient-rich waters, bringing sharks, mantas, dolphins, and a host of macro critters. Diving is made easy with the 2 custom-designed 26ft/8mtr hard bottom dive tenders, and groups are kept small with a diver-to-guide ratio of 5:1. Nitrox is also available for those certified.
Join the Stella Maris Explorer yacht for a fantastic dive liveaboard in the Philippines. Book online today to reserve your space.
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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Nitrox, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Park, Port and Fuel Fees (270-370 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox Course (450 USD), Private Dive Guide (600 USD), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (360-570 USD), Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Laundry / Pressing Services, WiFi internet.
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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Stella Maris Explorer Reviews
- 8.7 Fabulous
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Vessel
7.6
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Crew
9.0
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Food
9.6
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Diving
8.7
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Value
8.4
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- 8.4 Very good
- Taj H
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United States
Friendly and Fun
It's always great to be on a liveaboard with like minded people - DIVERS! We saw so much sea life in Tubbataha and I finally got my first siting of a whale shark. Food was plenty and tasty and friendly crew and fellow divers!
- Recommended for
- Crew, Beauty of Marine Park, and Diving
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- 9.2 Superb
- Robert D
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United States
The diving and the crew.
White tips, Napolian wrasses, trigger fish, huge schools of jacks, greens and hawksbills, on and on. Besides the dive group leader, the concept of a safety dive master above the divers gives an added sense of security. Really a fun trip! The dive masters had a great sense of humor and most friendly. My original cabin was adjacent to the engine room which affected my sleep. I was given an upgrade with no charge (there was an empty cabin).
- Recommended for
- Diving Tubbataha reefs, dive guide leaders, friendly staff.
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- 7.6 Good
- Fred Louis G
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United States
Comfortable cabin and boat
After pandemic, LiveAboard trip was quite nice. Unfortunately, weather situation wasn't so good. Diving was a little disappointed to us. Will try to do one more time.
- Recommended for
- Cabin, boat, friendly crew
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Kenneth D
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United States
The Stella Maris Explorer provided an amazing scuba diving trip in Tubbataha Philippines !
Being with in 5 feet of a 25 foot Whale Shark was absolutely AMAZING ! The staggering amount of different fish, healthy coral reefs and marine life big and small was the trip of a life time. The whole crew from Captain to deck hands were professional, friendly and treated everyone like family and served up tasty food at every meal. I would definately reccomend and use the Stella Maris anytime I come back to the Philippines. To the crew I can't thank you enough for making my dreams come true !
- Recommended for
- # 1 scuba diving with a Whale Shark, #2 scuba diving with a Whale Shark, #3 Did I mention divng with a Whale Shark?
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Amos M
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United States
Amazing!
The scuba diving along with awesome company and great food
- Recommended for
- The diving, the crew, and the food
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Kim C
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United States
This was such a great trip, I am planning on returning next year with my husband!
I am an older female diver (55 years) traveling alone. The crew and dive masters were amazingly professional. I have been diving for 30+ years all over the world and sometimes have encountered micro examples of sexism, but not one this boat and with this crew. The diving itself is amazing, especially for corals and fish life. l live on a tropical island and have seen the damage to reefs over time, so the health and diversity of these reefs was amazing.
- Recommended for
- 1. the diving: the natural beauty was astounding. 2. the food was fantastic. 3. the organization of dive boats was fantastic.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Sunil P
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United Kingdom
Great diving slightly marred by the lead guide rushing ahead into the blue and leaving half the divers trailing behind out of sight.
Having to speak to the lead guide about giving us a chance to enjoy the beutiful coral and marine life instead of heading off into the blue on every dive!
- Recommended for
- Spacious cabin, healthy coral, abundant marine life
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Felipe C
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Brazil
Amazing dives and food
The dives in Tubbataha are amazing, cristal clear water, lots of fishes, sharks, whale shark and many corals. The cabins on the boat are very good, the food is amazing and the crew too.
- Recommended for
- Healthy coral reef, cristal clear water and amazing food
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- 10 Exceptional
- Francisco José C
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Spain
Unforgettable experience
Lots of Sharks in every dive, especially White tip and greys. Healthy and beautiful reefs . Unfortunately some of them are damaged or directly destroyed by the human beings hand or climate change, but in general, it's a healthy Reef I'd like to see Tigers and Hammerheads But I understand I wasn't diving in an aquarium. So no one can guarantee who we are going to dive with them. The Crew helped me a lot and the Kitchen Staff are trying that everyone has food and the food is good, tasty and in quantity. Diving Staff is GREAT In general, Great Time with Great People
- Recommended for
- Great Staff, Great food, good dives
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- 8.0 Very good
- Domenico R
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Canada
Excellent
Perfect weather and seeing all those corals and baby/smaller sharks,turtles etc..
- Recommended for
- Crew-corals-the guests
