Infiniti
The steel hulled Infiniti is the newest member of All Star Liveaboards’ fleet and is the only RINA-certified dive liveaboard in the Philippines. It features state-of-the-art navigation, communication and emergency management systems and equipment: firefighting appliances and CO-2 room.
Throughout the Infiniti’s four decks, guests will find ample space to relax out of the water: a sundeck with lounge chairs and hammocks, an enclosed deck with a main salon with living and dining areas, a bar, TV and a library. Divers can enjoy a new spacious camera room with charging stations. Newly renovated cabins each feature private baths.
The Infiniti is a 133-foot steel hulled yacht. Its 11 cabins are newly renovated each with a private bath. Cabins are housed on the Upper, Main and Lower decks. The four-deck vessel can accommodate up to 25 guests.
Top deck with lounge chairs and hammocks with sun and shade options or stargazing
The upper deck with more places to relax
Main deck – salon with living and dining areas, a bar, a large TV and entertainment library
New spacious camera room, charging stations
Only RINA-certified dive liveaboard in the Philippines: state-of-the-art navigation, communication and emergency management systems and equipment, firefighting appliances and CO-2 room
Cabin locations are as follows:
Upper Deck – Deluxe Cabin 1 and 2 – Twin or double
Main Deck – Deluxe Cabin 4, 5, 6 and 7 – Two twin beds fixed side by side
Lower Deck – Standard Cabin 8 and 9 – Twin bunk beds in each
Lower Deck – Standard Cabin 10, 11 and 12 – Two twin beds fixed side by side and one bunk bed (triple occupancy)
Accommodates up to 25 guests and 18 crew members
11 newly renovated cabins with en-suite bathrooms
Top deck with lounge chairs and hammocks
Main deck with salon with living and dining areas, a bar, TV and library
New spacious camera room, charging stations
Up to four (4) dives per day
Includes all meals, snacks and beverages including alcohol
Ground transfer to/from airport, hotel and vessel
Only RINA-certified dive liveaboard in the Philippines: state-of-the-art navigation, communication and emergency management systems and equipment
The Philippines is an archipelago comprised of more than 7,100 islands scattered over 500 miles in Southeast Asia. The islands are touched by the Philippine Sea to the east, Celebes Sea to the south, Sulu Sea to the southwest and South China Sea to the west. The country is divided into three main areas from north to south: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Of the country’s 17 regions, our dive excursion showcase the waters of the central region – Eastern and Central Visayas, home to Cebu and Bohol, and Palawan. The scenery above and below the water is spectacular. Throughout The Philippines Asian influence is found in its culture, traditions and practices. As possible, we incorporate those experiences into our dive trips.
Seasonally, we bring to you the best dive destinations. These include 1) the UNESCO World Heritage site Tubbataha National Reefs Natural Park‘s South and North Atoll and nearby Jessie Beazley Reef, 2) Visayas and Bohol with Moalboal, Pescador, Sumilon Island, Apo Island, Balicasag and Cabilao Island, and 3) Malapscua and Leyte with Monad Shoal, Gato Island, Sogod Bay and Pananon Island.
You need to experience it for for yourself because the colors, textures and creatures are beyond words. This is how scuba divers and underwater photographers describe Philippines bucket list diving. Dive liveaboards bring you right to exceptional reefs teeming with marine life and coral reefs many other dive destinations envy.
Home to 1,400 species of fish
Pelagics galore: whale and thresher sharks, hammerheads, mantas
Amazing drop offs / walls
Isolated atolls 100 miles from shore
Macro life and muck diving
The Trips
Tubbataha
Tubbataha (pronounced too-bah-ta-hah) National Marine Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site and is comprised of just 3 coral atolls that rise from the ocean floor 100 miles east of Palawan and Puerto Princesa. To say the diving here is something that has to be seen to be believed is an understatement. Surrounded by deep cerulean blue seas, the atolls of Tubbataha break the surface of the sea by only a few inches. And it’s what surrounds these atolls that will amaze you.
Accessible only by dive liveaboard, this preserved area of extreme biodiversity is protected and nurtures future generations.
Dive areas: North Tubbataha, South Tubbataha and Jessie Beazley atolls
Sample dive sites: Shark Airport, Ranger Station, Delsan Wreck, Blackrock, Wall Street, Malayan Wreck
Number of dives: Up to 19
Highlights: Clear water, pelagics, vibrant marine life, hundreds of corals
Reefs: Soft and hard corals, vertical walls, tunnels, caverns
Skill level: Experienced open water divers (minimum 30 dives) or advanced certificate recommended, NO NIGHT DIVES due to currents.
When to go: March to June
Water temperature: 80 – 86F, 26 – 30C
Visayas and Bohol
The Visayas and Bohol itinerary takes in Moalboal with its steep walls, numerous fish species, reef sharks and macro-life, Pescador’s protected marine park with caverns, tunnels and swim-thrus, Sumilon or Cebu Island’s marine sanctuary, Apo Island reputed to be one of the best coral reef dives, Balicasag known for sardine balls and manta rays and Cabilao Island with its very steep coral reef.
Dive areas: Moalboal, Pescador, Sumilon Island, App Island, Balicasag and Cabilao Island
Sample dive sites: Manila Channel, Giant Clam, Sabang Point, Monkey Beach, Canyons, Pink Wall
Number of dives: Up to 19
Highlights: Walls, reefs, muck diving, drift diving and prolific life
Reefs: Soft and hard corals, sloping reefs, vertical walls, tunnels, caverns
Skill level: Experienced open water divers (minimum 30 dives) or advanced certification recommended
When to go: October to February
Water temperature: 75 – 81F, 24 – 27C
Malapascua and Leyte
Malapascua and Leyte trips showcase Monad Shoal – sure to please with thresher shark sightings, Gato Island a sea snake sanctuary with schools of fish, Leyte’s Sogod Bay with astounding corals and whale sharks and Panoan Island with black corals, deep canyons and steep walls plus whale sharks and rays.
Dive areas: Monad Shoal, Gato Island, Sogod Bay, Panoan Island
Sample dive sites: White Tip Alley, the Cave, Nudibranch City, Manila Channel, Giant Clam, Sabang Point, Monkey Beach, Canyons, Pink Wall
Number of dives: Up to 19
Highlights: Walls, reefs, muck diving, drift diving and prolific life
Reefs: Soft and hard corals, sloping reefs, vertical walls, tunnels, caverns
Skill level: Experienced open water divers (minimum 30 dives) or advanced certification recommended
When to go: October to February
Water temperature: 75 – 81F, 24 – 27C
