Atlantis Adventurer holds one of only two Blue Water Rated Private Yacht certifications in the Philippines—the designation that lets it make the 100-mile open-water crossing to Tubbataha when weather keeps smaller boats in port. Built by Seacraft Shipyard in Louisiana and refitted twice since, the aluminum hull handles Philippine seas better than wooden phinisis. The Atlantis resort network means you can tack on a few nights at their Puerto Galera or Dumaguete properties without juggling separate bookings—and the onboard food matches what they’re serving at the resorts.
Seven deluxe staterooms below deck plus one Owner’s Suite topside with picture windows and a proper desk. All cabins come with en-suite heads, hot showers, and individual climate control—so you won’t freeze while your buddy cranks the AC.
Here’s the part that matters: all drinks are included. Beer, wine, local rum, soft drinks—pour yourself another sundowner without watching a bar tab climb. The covered sun deck has a wet bar, loungers, and a hot tub for soaking between dives. Photographers get a three-tier camera table with dedicated charging stations and separate rinse tanks.
Meals match what Atlantis serves at their resorts—freshly prepared, not reheated buffet trays. Evening briefings include marine life presentations and slide shows.
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Up to five dives daily including night dives, with two zodiacs running divers to sites. The shaded dive deck has individual gear stations with personal storage bins—no gear Tetris with 15 other divers. Hot freshwater showers on the back platform for rinsing between dives.
Guest reviews consistently praise the crew for personalized service and site knowledge. Briefings use detailed murals of each dive site, and divemasters tailor the experience to what guests want to see.
Apo Reef and Coron wreck trips run January through early March, embarking from Atlantis Puerto Galera—reefs, WWII shipwrecks, Dugongs, and Barracuda Lake in one itinerary.
Tubbataha season runs mid-March through early June. This UNESCO site sits 100 miles offshore and opens for diving only three months a year—the Blue Water rating exists for exactly this crossing.
Visayas safaris operate June through December from Dumaguete, covering Malapascua thresher sharks, Dauin muck diving, and multiple islands you’d spend weeks reaching by land.
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Full-board meals, all alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (bring your own with no corkage), up to 5 dives daily, air fills, weights, and towels. Nitrox, equipment rental, and marine park fees extra.
If you want resort service on the water—drinks included, hot tub sundowners, and the option to extend your trip at Atlantis’ shore properties—this is the boat. Photographers will appreciate the dedicated camera table and rinse tanks where you’re not fighting 15 other shooters for space. The aluminum hull and Blue Water certification mean Tubbataha trips actually run when scheduled, not when weather permits.
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