Philippines Aggressor II

Accommodation & Facilities
The 13 palatial staterooms all offer en-suite, air-conditioning, personal safes, media player, hairdryer and ample storage space. The 8 deluxe staterooms are located on the lower deck and have panoramic windows giving lots of natural light. 6 of the deluxe staterooms can be made up with either 2 single beds or 1 king size bed, whilst the remaining 2 have fixed single beds. The 5 balcony suites are located on the upper deck and have their own private balcony, along with panoramic windows providing breath-taking views of the marine landscape. 4 of the balcony suites can be made up with either a king or single beds, whilst 1 has a fixed king size bed.

Diving is from one of the custom-made 20ft zodiacs taking groups of 12 divers. The huge dive deck allows for personal tank rack, locker and plenty of room to prepare for your dives.

Dining on board an Aggressor vessel is always at a very high standard. Offering American feasts, barbecues and local cuisine, all tastes are catered for. Snacks are served throughout the day and there is a large beverage selection, including complimentary local beer and wine.

Best of Visayas: June – February, 7 or 10 night itineraries offered

The Best of Visayas islands is a vast area with and home to some of the best scuba diving the Philippines offers. You can choose 7 nights or 10 nights. The itinerary route will be chosen once guests board and is based on weather, sea conditions, and visibility and the favorable route will be chosen.

From soft coral covered walls to black sand dives to Thresher sharks, huge schools of sardines, turtles, schools of jacks and whale sharks. On the macro side there is fascinating critters such as waspfish, ghost pipefish and many other unique bottom dwellers, offering lots of diversity.

Sample itineraries for Best of Visayas:
7 Nights – Malapascua, Capitancillo, Anda, Pamilacan, Balicasag, Cabilao

 10 Nights – Malapascua/Gato, Capitancillo, Anda, Pamilacan, Oslob/Sumilon, Apo Island, Dauin, Balicasag, Olongo

7 Nights – Malapascua/Gato, Capitancillo, Southern Leyte, Anda, Olongo

10 Nights – Malapascua/Gato, Moalboal/Pascador, Oslob/Sumilon, Apo Island/Dauin, Siquijor, Balicasag, Olongo

Sample itineraries and maps are for illustrative purposes only. The exact route and sites visited are subject to change based on local regulations, guest experience, weather and logistics, and is at the Captain’s discretion.

Tubbataha/Visayas Transition
Enjoy the Best of the Philippines on the 10 Night/11 Day transition charter as the Philippines Aggressor® makes it way from Tubbataha to Visayas as the seasons change.

Tubbataha sits in the Sulu Sea and is in the middle of the Coral Triangle between Indonesia, Malayasia and the Philippines. The Tubbataha Reefs National Parks is an UNESCO World Heritage site. The atolls are made up of the North Atoll, South Atoll and the Jessie Beazley Reef to the northwest of the main atolls and are all part of the park.

Visayas is home to some of the best scuba diving the Philippines offers. From soft coral covered walls to black sand dives to Thresher sharks, huge schools of sardines, turtles, schools of jacks and whale sharks. On the macro side there is fascinating critters such as waspfish, ghost pipefish and many other unique bottom dwellers, offering lots of diversity.

Sample itineraries and maps are for illustrative purposes only. The exact route and sites visited are subject to change based on local regulations, guest experience, weather and logistics, and is at the Captain’s discretion.

Visayas South
There are 4 different itineraries offered to the areas of the Visayas islands. View maps for more details. Diving in this region for seven or ten nights is home to some of the best scuba diving the Philippines offers. From soft coral covered walls to black sand dives to Thresher sharks, huge schools of sardines, turtles, schools of jacks and whale sharks. On the macro side there is fascinating critters such as waspfish, ghost pipefish and many other unique bottom dwellers, offering lots of diversity.

South Visayas
7 Night Itinerary – June – February

South Visayas 7 nights – Cabilao, Balicasag, Sumilon, Moalboal, Pescador, Siquijor, Apo Island, Dauin

Sample itineraries and maps are for illustrative purposes only. The exact route and sites visited are subject to change based on local regulations, guest experience, weather and logistics, and is at the Captain’s discretion.

Tubbataha: 7 Night Itinerary – Mid March to Mid June

Tubbataha sits in the Sulu Sea and is in the middle of the Coral Triangle between Indonesia, Malayasia and the Philippines. The Tubbataha Reefs National Parks is an UNESCO World Heritage site. The atolls are made up of the North Atoll, South Atoll and the Jessie Beazley Reef to the northwest of the main atolls and are all part of the park. Tubbataha scuba diving itineraries include these areas:

Northern Tip of North Atoll
The northern tip of the North atoll is an area with high diversity of shark species such as blacktips, white tips, grey reef sharks, silky sharks in addition to turtles, rays and whale sharks. The walls have beautiful soft corals, barrel sponges and lots of cleaning stations.

Southern Tip of North Atoll
In this area lies a shipwreck dive site, Malayan Wreck located on an beautiful wall. This shipwreck scuba diving experience includes big animal action with the chance to see dogtooth tuna, giant trivially, different species of barracuda in large schools, turtles, manta rays and almost every kind of native reef fish imaginable.

Northern Tip of South Atoll
This area is known for hammerhead sharks, large pelagics, different species of sharks and reef fish.

Jessie Beazley Reef
This area has pristine coral with an area of branching acropora corals and lots of species of sharks can be seen; hammerheadsharks, silky sharks and even whale sharks.

Sample itineraries and maps are for illustrative purposes only. The exact route and sites visited are subject to change based on local regulations, guest experience, weather and logistics, and is at the Captain’s discretion.