Overview

5 Days / 4 Nights Liveaboard Package

Apo Reef is under the Municipal Jurisdiction of Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro. The location and isolation of Apo Reef serves as a filter for the marine stocks of the Sulu and South China Seas. Apo Reef is characterized by two seasons:

The dry season is from December to May and the wet season is from June to November with an average humidity of 75% almost year round. Change's in the weather conditions doesn't affect the diving visibility. You can visit Apo Reef the whole year round!

The charter boat's used for running Apo Reef trips are listed below:
Oceanic Explorer
Borneo Explorer
Pacific Explorer II

Description

Sample itinerary

Day 1
Arrival Anilao
Board check-in
Dinner
21.00 Departure for Apo Reef

Day 2
06.00 Light Breakfast
07.00 Dive 1: South of Apo Reef
09.00 Big Breakfast
10.00 Dive 2: North of Apo Reef
12.00 Lunch
13.30 Dive 3: South of Apo Reef
15.00 Snacks
16.00 Dive 4: Lighthouse
18.30 Dive 5: Sunset Dive : Apo Menor
19.30 Dinner

Day 3
06.00 Light Breakfast
07.00 Dive 1: West of Apo Menor
09.00 Big Breakfast
10.00 Dive 2: South of Apo Reef
12.00 Lunch
13.30 Dive 3: North of Apo Reef
15.00 Snacks
16.00 Dive 4: South of Apo Reef
18.30 Dive 5: Sunset Dive: Apo Menor
19.30 Dinner

Day 4
06.00 Light Breakfast
07.00 Dive 1: West of Apo Menor
09.00 Big Breakfast
10.00 Dive 2: South of Apo Reef
12.00 Lunch
13.30 Dive 3: North of Apo Reef
15.00 Snacks
16.00 Dive 4: South of Apo Reef
18.00 Dinner
19.30 Sail to Anilao

Day 5
Anilao Port Disembark at Anilao Outrigger Resort

Standard Inclusions

• Package Inclusions:
• 5 Days/ 4 Nights Air-conditioned accommodation on board
• Full board meals
• No decompression diving for 3 Diving Days (4-5 Dives a Day) including night diving
• Use of tanks, weights, belt, boat and services of a Divemaster
• Apo Reef Conservation fees approximately US $38.00/person
• Fuel Surcharge US $100/person per trip
• Package Exclusions:
• Land transfers to/from Batangas (Anilao Outrigger Resort)
• Alcoholic Drinks and sodas
• Equipment Rental (Complete Gear US $45 for 5D/4N)
• Nitrox fills
• Dive and Travel Insurance, other incidental expenses

Trip Info

About the boat's

MV OCEANIC EXPLORER
'MV Oceanic Explorer' is a full service dive cruiser with comfortable, spacious and fully air-conditioned cabins. Onboard are caring and highly experienced crew members. The crew strives to make your stay an extraordinary experience. This vessel will move to a great diving spots and let you discover diving Philippines in the explorer way. The 'Oceanic Explorer' is a scuba diving live aboard vessel in the Philippines with Apo Reef as one of its itineraries.

Fully air-conditioned and carpeted interiors
12 twin-sharing cabins with ensuite toilet and shower facilities
4 open-rinse showers on deck
Entertainment center w/ TV, Stereo
Hot and cold shower
Library of books, magazines and VCR/DVD
50sqm. open bar area
15 experienced service crew

Boat Specification
Gross Tonnage/ Weight: 191.16
LOA: 33.31
Breadth: 6.2
Draft: 2.99
Main Engine: Yanmar
Year Built: 1979
Cruising Speed: 10-14 knots
Hull: Steel
Generators: 2 x Yanmar 125 KVA
1 x Kobota 10 KVA
Water Capacity: 30 tons
Electricity: 220-110V- 60 htz
Minimum: Capacity- 15 guests
Maximum Capacity- 28 guests
Cabins:
A-Deck/Deluxe Cabin: 4
B-Deck/Standard Cabin: 8
C-Deck Cabin: 2

Safety Equipment, Navigation & Communication
First Aid DAN Kit, SOLAS Compliant, GMDSS, Navtex EPIRB,SSB Radio, Marine VHF, Weather Fax, Furuno Radar, Radio Icom base and portable interface, eco sounder, portable gps, SMART link satellite phone, 2 x 20 Inflatable life raft.

Scuba Diving Equipment
COMPRESSORS:2 x Bauer K14 Compressors - 15 cfm each
TANKS: 50 - 80 Aluminum tanks, Regulators
BCDS, Weight belts, Weights and Dive lights
NITROX: Nitrox Membrane System
TENDERS: 4 x 8 meters fiberglass boat with outboard motor

M/Y BORNEO EXPLORER
The 'M/Y Borneo Explorer' is a fully equipped dive cruiser that can comfortably accommodate 17 people. 'M/Y Borneo Explorer' is known to be the fleet's sightseeing yacht because all its cabins have windows. The 'Borneo Explorer' is a scuba diving live aboard vessel in the Philippines that also runs the Apo Reef itineraries.

Fully air-conditioned interiors
9 twin-sharing cabins w/ensuite toilet and bath
2 suites, 7 Deluxe
Hot and cold shower
6 open rinse showers on deck
Entertainment center with TV, and stereo
Library of books, magazines, VCR/DVD and tapes
50sqm. large sundeck for open dining with teak furniture
Lounge
9 experienced service crew

Boat Specification
Gross Tonnage/ Weight: 123.00
LOA: 27.55
Breadth: 6.50
Draft: 2.50
Main Engine: Yanmar Diesel
Year Built: 1986
Cruising Speed: 13.45 knots
Hull: Steel
Generators: 2 x 45 KVA Yanmar
1 x 90 KVA Denvo
Water Capacity: 35 yons/day
Electricity: 220-110V- 60 htz
Minimum: Capacity- 12 guests
Maximum: Capacity- 18 guests
Cabins:
Suite Cabin: 2 ( A1, A2 )
A-Deck/Deluxe Cabin: 4 ( A3, A4, A5,A6 )
B-Deck/Deluxe Cabin: 3 ( B1, B3, B4 )
Small Double Bed - B1
Big Double Bed-A1, A2, B3
Bunk Bed-B4

Safety Equipment, Navigation & Communication
First Aid DAN Kit, SOLAS Compliant, GMDSS, Navtex EPIRB,SSB Radio, Marine VHF, Weather Fax, 2 x 20 Inflatable life raft.

Scuba Diving Equipment
Compressors - 15 cfm each
TANKS: 50 - 80 Aluminum tanks, Regulators
BCDS, Weight belts, Weights and Dive lights
NITROX: Nitrox Membrane System
TENDERS: 2 x 27 meters fiberglass boat with outboard motor

MV PACIFIC EXPLORER II
The 'MV PACIFIC EXPLORER II' is a large, well-equipped and fully air-conditioned cruiser. This vessel offers comfortable rooms with ensuite restrooms facilities. The 'Pacific Explorer' liveaboard is quite similar to the Big Blue Explorer but you will enjoy larger rooms with larger head room for a more cozy stay on board. There is also a spacious tanning area for sun worshipers as well. The 'Pacific Explorer' is a scuba diving live aboard vessel in the Philippines

Fully air-conditioned and carpeted interiors
12 twin-sharing cabins w/ ensuite toilet and bath
Hot and cold shower
8 open rinse showers on deck
Entertainment center with TV, and stereo
Lounge
Library of books, magazines, VCR/DVD
Shaded deck
11 experienced service crew
Jacuzzi

Boat Specification
Gross Tonnage/ Weight: 325.67
LOA: 42.6
Breadth: 7.80
Draft: 4.10
Main Engine: Hanshin
Year Built:
Cruising Speed: 10 knots
Hull: Steel
Generators: 2 x 120 KVA Yanmar
1 x 25 KVA Denyo
Water Capacity: 5 tons/day
Electricity: 220-110V- 60 htz
Minimum: Capacity- 15 guests
Maximum: Capacity- 24 guests
Cabins:
Suite - 3
Deluxe - 9

Safety Equipment, Navigation & Communication
First Aid DAN Kit, SOLAS Compliant, GMDSS, Navtex EPIRB,SSB Radio, Marine VHF, Weather Fax, Radar,1 x 20 and 1 x 25 Inflatable life raft.

Scuba Diving Equipment
Compressors - cfm each
TANKS: Aluminum tanks, Regulators, Nitrox
BCDS, Weight belts, Weights and Dive lights
NITROX: Nitrox Membrane System
TENDERS: 2 x 31 foot chase boats
Rental BCD's, regulators, wetsuits, fins, masks and snorkels
16 sets double 80 cuft tanks air/nitrox with twin tank valve with isolator valves
23 pcs 100 cuft aluminum air/nitrox tanks with yoke/din adapter valves
5 pcs 40 cuft aluminum pony bottles
34 pcs 80 cuft nitrox tanks with yoke/din adapter valves
36 pcs 80 cuft air tanks with yoke/din adapter valves
12 pcs steel 4 liters pony bottles with din/yoke adapter valves

FAQ

1. Where is Apo Reef?
Apo Reef is located in Sablayan ,Occidental Mindoro, Philippines

2. When is the best time to go to Apo Reef?
Scuba Diving in Apo Reef is all year round

3. How do I get to Apo Reef?
Apo Reef Liveaboard boarding is in Batangas

4. How long does it take to go to Batangas?
From Manila, it is approximately 2 hours to Batangas.

5. How many dives they could do in one day?
Guests can do maximum of 4 Dives a Day plus 1 night dive (optional).

6. Do I need a Visa or Passport?
A valid passport is required. Visas are not required for tourists who will stay only for 21 days provided that they have an onward or return journey tickets and do not belong to restricted nationality. For long staying guests visas are required, you can apply to your nearest Philippine consulate.

7. What is the weather in Philippines?
The Philippines is a tropical country with an average temperature of 32C (80F). March to June is hot and dry (36C); raining and typhoons from July to October; November to February is pleasantly cool (around 23C) and dry.

8. Is there dinghy in diving?
Yes, we have dinghy onboard.

9. Is there a night dive?
Yes there is, please take a look our sample itinerary.

10. Should I be an advanced diver?
Diving in Apo Reef is open to all Open Water Divers. An Advanced Open Water Diver Certification is a plus, since Apo Reef is a wall dive.

11. What wetsuit should I use in diving?
You could use a 3mm wetsuit all year round.

12. Is there a near re-compression chamber in Batangas?
Batangas Coast Guard
Batangas City, Philippines
Phone: +63 (43) 723-4204

St. Patrick's Hospital Medical Center
Lopez Jaena Street

Activity Info

Diving Apo Reef

Apo Reef is a marine sanctuary rather than an individual dive site, located west of Occidental Mindoro. Apo Reef is a world famous marine park, frequently published in dive magazines as a place where an extensive wealth of marine life can be found. Ranging from great macro photography opportunities to schools of large pelagic fish including many species of shark, barracuda and manta rays.

Other activities

Other activities include:
Sun baking
Snorkeling
Swimming
Kayaking (If your vessel is equipped with kayaks)

Testimonials

"Having experience the Live-aboard of Expedition Fleet, with the Oceanic Explorer on my Tubbataha Reef summer transistion trip last June 2010. It was been a class of its kind and will last in my memoir?s for a lifetime. As a diver who is always traveling with my buddy, my friends, or even myself. I greatly appreciated how Oceanic Explorer treat their customers. The staff is friendly, professional, and always there to lend a helping hand. The rooms are in perfect condition for a diver living aboard. The food?s aboard are just great, the transistion trip (b/w Tubbataha Reef ? Cuyo Island ? Apo Reef) itself and the dive locations I / we have been are in the perfect areas to enjoy both the diving schedules and staying underwater. ?Expedition Fleet? I SALUTE your organization."
Rene G. Artita, Technical Diver (TDI/SDI, PADI)