Visayas Liveaboard Expedition, The Philippines
Overview
6–10+ Days | Visayas Liveaboard Expedition
Explore the central island region of the Philippines, stretching from Panay to Samar. The Visayas offers incredible diversity for scuba divers, combining world-renowned pelagic encounters with vibrant wall diving and macro hot spots. Dive alongside pelagic thresher sharks in Malapascua, witness the massive sardine run in Moalboal, swim with whale sharks in Southern Leyte, and explore healthy coral reefs across Bohol and Dumaguete.
Duration
6–10 Days
Best Season
Year-Round
Pickup Point
Cebu Yacht Club or Dumaguete
Price
from 3,895$ Per Person
Destination & Expedition Guide
Overview & Diving Season
The Visayas is the central region of the Philippines, stretching from Panay in the west to Samar in the east. Known for its island-hopping itineraries, this region delivers an extraordinary range of underwater environments—from deep pelagic cleaning stations and dramatic drop-offs to calm, critter-rich muck sites.Diving in the Visayas operates year-round. The dry season runs from late October to May, while the rainy season spans from June to early October. Liveaboards offer 6 to 10-night safaris with varied, flexible routes across the region throughout the year.
Regions & Dive Highlights
Malapascua Island: Globally renowned as the premier destination to dive with pelagic thresher sharks, along with manta rays, hammerheads, wrecks, and a nearby sea snake sanctuary.
Bohol: Famous for healthy coral gardens, wall diving, green sea turtles, sharks, pelagics, and wondrous macro life.
Cebu & Moalboal: Dive Pescador Island's immense biomass of reef fish, swim through Moalboal's giant sardine cloud at Panagsama Reef, and spot whale sharks at Sumilon Island and Oslob.
Dumaguete (Negros): Features world-class muck diving in Dauin, pristine marine life at Apo Island, and diverse endemic species around Siquijor Island.
Southern Leyte: An up-and-coming hotspot in Eastern Visayas featuring whale shark encounters in Sogod Bay, superb sanctuary diving at Napantao and Santa Paz, and macro critters at Limasawa Island.
Getting There & Logistics
Main Gateways: Fly into Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) or Dumaguete City Sibulan Airport (DGT).Domestic & International Flights: Direct 1-hour 15-minute flights connect Manila to Cebu, alongside direct international flights to Cebu from Singapore, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Dubai. Dumaguete is reached via a 1.5-hour domestic flight from Manila.Embarkation Ports: Liveaboards depart directly from Cebu Yacht Club or Atlantis Dive Resort in Dumaguete. Transfers from local airports or hotels are typically arranged by boat operators.Diving Conditions & Experience: Safaris suit all experience levels, though certain deep sites and passages are exposed to strong currents. Water temperatures average around 26.5°C to 28°C.
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