Stella Maris Explorer, Philippines
8.9 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- Free Internet
- Free Nitrox
“Good dive guides and very good company (both crew and fellow divers). ”
Highlights
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, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (240 USD), Park and Port Fees (270-370 USD / trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox Course (450 USD), Private Dive Guide (830 USD), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (360-570 USD), Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, 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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Stella Maris Explorer Reviews
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- 8.9 Fabulous
- Vessel 8.2
- Crew 9.3
- Food 9.6
- Diving 8.8
- Value 8.5
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Thiago S
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Brazil
Great dives
Dive operation is very organized. Food is amazing. Reefs and walls are beautiful and well preserved. Calm sea and easy dives.
- Recommended for
- Organization. Boat comfort. Great food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Michelle C
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United States
Love this trip and would highly recommend
Dive crew and staff were phenomenal. Tikz, king, Jaz, leyon (Rodger) were great dive guides. I felt very safe with them The boat was clean and plenty of space to lounge around. The food was so good. It felt like a culinary experience. The sites were all so beautiful. So may green sea turtles and black tip/white tip sharks. Corals were vast and colorful.
- Recommended for
- Staff. Views. Food.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Wolf H
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Germany
Very good trip even though the reef didnt show the big stuff, such as whale sharks, hammerheads, manta rays
Everything went well on Stella Maris, no short comings. Dives were explained in very much detail. Food is very good and support for the divers is excellent.
- Recommended for
- Well maintain daily routine, timely pick-up and return to Hotel/airport. Food was very good and well served. Crew was very helpful and tried to get the diver guests to the best spots.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Serge S
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France
Very experienced
We had a great stay on the Stella Maris.From the welcome on the boat in the presence of the owner to the end, the service was of a high quality. Everything was done to make our stay a success.Thank you to all the crew, the captain who brought us to port, all the sailors always taking care, thanks to the team in the kitchen for treating us to excellent dishes and to finish a big congratulations to the divemasters, especially Ryan and Rambo for their dynamism and the quality of their accompaniment.Thanks to all of you, Tubbataha has kept all its promises with magical seabeds, sharks at all the dives, turtles, rays, schools of barracudas, carangues, fish by the thousands and what about corals which are just extraordinary by their number and colorsThank you very much!👏🏼💪🏼😀
- Recommended for
- The seabed, the crew of the boat, the supervision of the divemasters
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Zander R
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Australia
Wonderful diving experience with an experienced diving crew
Excellent camaraderie onboard, all crew were super lovely, gear was very well looked after and the boat moved around freely to avoid chop and other dive boats. Felt very well accommodated, everything went very smoothly and we had some wonderful wall dives. If you don't like sleeping on satin, bring your own sheets.
- Recommended for
- Great instructors, great food and a really well appointed boat
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- 10 Exceptional
- Tamanna D
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India
What a great first experience!
It was our first liveaboard, and we're spoiled for life! Everything was perfect from the crew to the food to the dives! Special shoutout to our dive guides Rambo and Leyon, who were extremely perceptive and attentive to our needs and went out of their way to make the dives comfortable for us. All in all, it was a great first experience! 10/10 to the kitchen staff that kept us so well fed - sardine pizza FTW! The boat was really clean, and all other amenities were top-notch too! Highly recommended!
- Recommended for
- Dive Crew. Hospitality. Dives.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Lloyd V
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Canada
Stella Maris Liveaboard - Tubbataha 2026
This was our first liveaboard experience, and we had an amazing time. The diving was incredible and Tubbataha Reef is beautiful; we lucked out and saw whale shark, hammerheads, marble rays, and plenty of other life including many sharks. But what really made this experience special was the crew - they went above and beyond in every way to ensure that everyone felt right at home. Friendly, professional, hardworking, and felt like part of the family. The food was also excellent and feeling hungry was never an option. Huge, huge thanks to King, Tikz, Ryan, Jas, Leyon, and all the rest of the crew for making this experience so wonderful. Icing on the cake - they also helped return some gear we forgot on the boat to our home country, even after we had left the Philippines!
- Recommended for
- Amazing staff. Safe and professional diving. Beautiful reef.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Dan S
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Sweden
Great transition trip
Excellent diving on Apo Reef and Tubbataha (especially when the current was running). Visiting the ranger station at Tubbataha is a must. Food was delicious and dive guides and staff extremely helpful and went the extra mile. Would recommend going for one of the more spacious rooms as they have higher ceiling. Dive deck is a bit small and it can get a bit messy on the tender boats. The tenders have good ladders and were easy to get into. Can get rocky on the way out so bring seasickness pills. All in all a good experience with lots of fun.
- Recommended for
- 1. Service minded and helpful staff and dive guides. 2. Great diving! 3. Excellent food!
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- 9.2 Superb
- jean charles L
- France
Quality of the preservation of dive sites
Beautiful dives with few people on a good boat and a good crew, in a friendly atmosphere.
- Recommended for
- The comfort and the choice of dives. The organization and reception of the crew. The kitchen.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Zixiong G
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China
Excellent liveaboard
Excellent food, great crew members and guides, and best corals in Philippines. How do you know I encountered a whale shark on the second dive 😼
- Recommended for
- Excellent food. Free nitrox. Good luck.
