Azores Liveaboard - Philippines

The Azores has set new standards in liveaboard diving in the Philippines, and as many of our guests say, in Asia. Azores is the perfect place from which to explore some of the best diving in the world – we offer three distinct itineraries showcasing parts of the Philippines on schedules only possible by liveaboard.

The majority of trips embark from either one of our world class dedicated dive resorts, which are acknowledged to be among the best in South East Asia. What stays the same are the feature comforts, great food and welcoming crew.

Our newest itinerary, from January through early March, takes in the wrecks of Coron with the colorful walls of Apo Reef along the way. Guests embark and disembark from our resort in Puerto Galera.

Our Tubbataha seasons runs from mid-March through early June – explore kilometers in this pristine protected UNESCO World Heritage site located 100 miles offshore and open to diving only 3 months out of the year.

Dumaguete is our base for the months of June through December and our Visayas Safari is a unique opportunity to take in multiple beautiful islands in one week – something that would take several weeks to do any other way. We also offer special Malapascua “Thresher Shark Trip” from our Dumaguete resort.

The Vessel

• Length: 107 feet
• Beam: 18 feet
• Draft: 7 feet, 1 inch
• Cruising Speed: 7 – 8 knots
• State Rooms: 8
• Communication & Navigation Equipment
• Passengers: 16
• Crew: (6+)
• Range: 2,500 nautical miles
• Year Built: 1989
• Year Refit: 2012/2015
• Builder: Seacraft Shipyard, Amelia, Louisiana
• Safety Equipment
• Construction: Aluminum Monohull