Discovery Palawan, Philippines
- 8.9 Fabulous
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- Nitrox available
- from € 285 / day
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“Friendly and very service-oriented crew.”
Highlights
The MV Discovery Palawan, Philippines, is an excellent liveaboard choice for exploring the rich dive sites of Tubbahata National Park, the spectacular diving of Apo Reef, or the numerous wrecks of Coron. Divers can hope to see whale sharks, manta rays, and hammerhead sharks as well as spectacular coral reefs on the Tubbahata dive cruise, and snorkelers are more than welcome to join in with the Apo Reef cruise to experience the underwater beauty of the Philippines. With a spacious dive platform and experienced guides, diving aboard the MV Discovery Palawan will surely deliver a memorable vacation.
Having recently undergone a huge renovation, the M/V Discovery Palawan has a fresh, modern look, spacious relaxation areas, and tastefully decorated cabins. At almost 50m in length, there is plenty of room for relaxation on board, with an air-conditioned salon and dining area, camera room, sun deck, 2 shaded decks, and a further outdoor dining area and bar to enjoy the sea air. There are 20 cabins aboard the MV Discovery Palawan, 16 lower deck standard rooms, and 4 upper deck rooms. Each cabin has air-conditioning and en-suite bathrooms.
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Included: VAT, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (150 USD per trip), National Park Fees (80-135 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox (12 USD per tank), Nitrox Course (260 USD), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (120-576 USD).
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Discovery Palawan Reviews
- 8.9 Fabulous
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- 8.4 Very good
- Andreas S
- Germany
briliant
the coral live is very good, there are not so many other boots, crew and staff are veraý friendly and helpfull
- Recommended for
- coral live. food. savety.
- 6.8 Review score
- Sharifa E
- United States
Great Crew, Unique Diving, But Mildewy Bathrooms
I saw an incredible, oceanic manta ray that stole my heart! I saw giant clams for the first time in my 200+ diving career! And the crew on the boat were highly knowledgeable and fun!
- Recommended for
- The crew was fantastic! The best coral and wall dives, I saw fish that I’ve never seen!
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Joshua S
- United States
Great Experience in Tubbataha
The boat is huge, accommodates a large number of divers. The group I dove with was super fun and the process, from start-to-finish, was enjoyable. The divemaster was very competent and trustworthy, and though he didn't point out a lot I really enjoyed his calm and professional manner. The crew was very kind and attentive, and the food was delicious. I didn't love that we often dove the same place twice in a row (two dives at one site in the morning, two at a different site in the afternoon), but these dives sometimes covered a different area and the diving was always good (even when we were covering the same terrain twice). I really appreciated that the leader of the trip took care of my valuables in his safe (including a not insignificant amount of cash). I would do this trip again!
- Recommended for
- Diving in Pristine Reefs, The Fully Stocked Bar, and the Crew!
- 9.2 Superb
- Joseph M
- United States
Good Times in Tubbataha
The staff on Discovery Palawan made this trip comfortable and easy. There was plenty of food between dives. You will not go hungry. The diving was varied and well organized.
- Recommended for
- Manta Ray, Sharks, & Coral Gardens
- 8.4 Very good
- Ramon J
- Philippines
Excellent service - the crew were very friendly and punctiluous
Tubbattaha! The place itself was the highlight of the trip
- Recommended for
- the diving experience, food and service
- 9.2 Superb
- Ron S
- Netherlands
Diving at world class pristine reef
Seeing loads of marine life incl manta/marbled rays, dolphins playing around the boat, instant diving with tender boats, living on a boat not having to worry about accommodation or food, well organised diving with team members that stuck together as a group.
- Recommended for
- Extremely accomodating crew, good food incl snacks, compensation for two lost days with free nitrox.
- 9.2 Superb
- Andrzej B
- Poland
excellent trip
very good quality service, plenty of good food, spacious cabins with decent shower. Boat has unusual set of decks which makes a little hustle during the launch, however organization and clear information makes it even. Plenty of space on each deck including dry deck.
- Recommended for
- food, space on the boat
- 7.6 Good
- Alexander B
- Switzerland
Nightmare from Hell
We saw lots of Manta Rays and the staff was really good. There were 20 customers and 27 staff. The boat operator really, really messed up. They knowingly let a diver on board that had tested positive for Covid, and apparently they do this all the time. The resulting Covid outbreak ended with 15/20 of the customers being quarantined for 8 days. I would NOT recommend booking this until well after the pandemic is over (in the Philippines) as the boat operator is very irresponsible.
- Recommended for
- The staff was amazing, the service was superb. The food was pretty good too.
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Jere L
- United States
Hi end ship at a reasonable price
Seeing Marble Rays up close and a great group of divers
- Recommended for
- Big boat, great food, attentive staff
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Casey D
- United States
It's a shame they use 2-stroke motors
The use of 2-stroke boat motors on its 3 inflatable dive tenders makes Palawan Discovery customers party to the exhausting of (lubrication) oil directly into the ocean and onto the reef. Great crew, great diving, but please DP - ditch the 2-strokes, as a favor to everyone and everything.
- Recommended for
- Lots & lots of passenger space, top-notch tank fills, and ... there's a bar!