Dolphin Liveaboard, Philippines
8.5 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Family Cabins
“Beautiful and full-of-life reefs.”
Highlights
The Dolphin is a 90 ft (27 m) steel-hulled liveaboard dive boat designed for comfort and adventure. With 10 fully air-conditioned cabins, including 6 twin-sharing cabins and 2 VIP suites featuring private bathrooms and mini-bars, the Dolphin offers home-style comfort above the waves.
Divers will appreciate the well-equipped dive center, two diving skiffs, and on-deck rinse showers for post-dive convenience. Between dives, unwind on the expansive Upper Deck, which features sun loungers, a shaded area, BBQ facilities, and a dance floor. Savor gourmet, all-inclusive meals and indulge at the full bar while enjoying the serene beauty of the ocean.
Set sail for Tubbataha Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the world’s premier diving destinations. From March to June, the Dolphin offers the chance to explore coral gardens, deep walls, and marine biodiversity, including whales, dolphins, sharks, sea turtles, and over 700 fish species. With crystal-clear waters and vibrant coral reefs, every dive promises awe and adventure in this marine sanctuary.
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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Special Dinner, Diving Package, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (200-500 USD per trip), National Park Fees (100 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (40 USD per trip), Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox (120 USD per trip), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (600 USD per activity), Kayaks (30 USD per activity), Snorkel Gear (20 USD per day), Laundry / Pressing Services (20 USD per trip), WiFi internet (20 USD).
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Dolphin Reviews
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- 8.5 Fabulous
- Vessel 8.3
- Crew 7.8
- Food 9.5
- Diving 8.5
- Value 8.1
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- 9.2 Superb
- Stephen V
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United States
Diving was incredible.
I felt comfortable during the trip. Staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. Food was delicious.
- Recommended for
- Food. Diving. Staff.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Elzbieta B
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Poland
A beautiful and full of life coral reef—a great deal, definitely worth the trip.
A beautiful coral reef. Unbelievably vibrant and diverse. Lots of reef sharks of various sizes, schools of fish, turtles, tuna, moray eels, and the micro world. Colorful and breathtaking. I had mixed feelings about the accommodations, but they were actually really good, especially the cabin and the diving conditions. A bit of a missed opportunity to spend time on the upper deck. Great selection of drinks. Too bad there weren’t enough coconuts to last the whole trip, but it was a great idea. The food was good, but overall, I’m not a fan of food in the Philippines. The crew and owners were very dedicated. I’ve never had such well-organized access to photos and videos from dives before. I ended up with a group of very good divers and great people.
- Recommended for
- Coral reef. Commitment from the crew and owners. Surprisingly comfortable cabin.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Wing C
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Hong Kong
Clear water and nice reef
Diving in beautiful coral reefs, clear water and excellent Marine life. Jack fishes and barracuda fishes are huge and around our diving teams. I could see marble rays and eagle Ray during the trip.
- Recommended for
- Divings. Program. BBQ dinner.
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- 10 Exceptional
- melody D
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Australia
Safe but also relaxed and friendly. Amazing!
The Dolphin is a big boat that is well organised for diving. Has a lot of space to chill in the shade or in the sun. Great food and a very welcoming crew. The owners care about it, their crew and the passengers. So it reflects in the ambiance of the trip. It is safe but relaxed at the same time. I had a great time on board and recommend this boat highly!
- Recommended for
- Service quality. Friendliness of staff. Professionalism of the dives.
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- 8.4 Very good
- Toby M
- United States
Good diving and food, there is not much more you need
I enjoyed my trip on the Dolphin. Tubbataha is a great diving area in the Philippines (though behind the best Indonesia has to offer), and the Dolphin offers a great diving operation for it.
- Recommended for
- Good diving operation. Only 2 people per room. Good food.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Anton Z
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Israel
Exceptional overall experience
Tubbataha itself is worthy for divers. MV Dolphin has amazing food and crew hospitality. Big thanks to Kevin and his staff.
- Recommended for
- Owner/Staff. Room. Food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Christine P
- United States
Remarkable diving, even better crew
We dove Apo Reef and Coron. The diving was spectacular, much better than I expected. The visibility was the best I've seen in a long time and Apo Reef, and the marine life was stunning! The guides were very experienced and professional. The food was spectacular! So many different types of meals. Then we had a birthday on the boat on the last day, and they went above and beyond with a splendid cake and singing celebrations! The best liveaboard trip I've ever taken.
- Recommended for
- Food, Diving, Experienced Guides
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Francois C
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France
Great destination
Beautiful cruise in the Philippines on a very preserved site. The fauna is abundant, too bad the large pelagics were absent. The crew and the staff are great, very caring. The boat and cabin are suitable for divers. Thank you for arranging the pre- and post-cruise transfers and the BBQ/karaoke evening
- Recommended for
- Friendliness and helpfulness of the crew. Well laid out boat for diving. Good rhythm of life on the boat.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Joanne M
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Malta
Worth Every Peny
We had an awesome time on The Dolphin Liveaboard. The diving was nothing short of exceptional, I must say we were very lucky, as apparently the group before us did not manage to see as much. But that is nature, nothing to do with the liveaboard. The staff where all very nice and accommodating, the dive guides all did their utmost to make their group enjoy their dives. The food was also very good, nothing to complain about really, will definitely book again on the Dolphin if I visit Tubbataha again
- Recommended for
- The Staff. The Comfy Bedroom. The Food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Dayane M
- United States
The most wonderful dive experience we could ever had
The best decision I ever made. We were welcomed by the crew and the owner who joined the trip with us and from there it just got better. Our VIP room was spacious and super confortable. The food serviced was just like the one you would get from a restaurant, fresh and delicious. Our diver master, Bong, was knowledgeable and knew exactly where to take us. Ohr first dive, we saw a beautiful whale shark just in front of us. The whole trip was just amazing. The walls are colorful and full of live. A big thank you to Kevin who dove close to us all the time to make sure we were all safe. After each dive, I would just lay down in the 3rd deck until the next dive, and the crew would bring me drinks and even a pillow. They were all so attentive and kind. Thank you all for making our experience the best we could have it.
- Recommended for
- Staff. VIP room. Deck.
