Navis 1 Liveaboard, Philippines
8.8 Fabulous - Nitrox available
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- Naturalist Guide
“amazing divesites at Apo Reef. ”
Highlights
Step aboard Navis 1, a spacious 23-meter (76 ft) catamaran renowned for its fun-loving atmosphere, exceptional cuisine, and outstanding Filipino hospitality. Accommodating up to 18 guests, this recently renovated liveaboard features double and twin cabins, each with air conditioning, large windows, and private ensuite bathrooms—offering comfort, privacy, and panoramic views of the turquoise waters of Palawan.
Designed for both divers and non-divers, Navis 1 delivers a truly unforgettable experience. Guests can enjoy up to 4 dives per day, including trips to the world-class wrecks of Coron Bay, Apo Reef, and rare dugong encounters—guided by expert local dive professionals. Between dives, unwind on the expansive rooftop lounge, relax in a bean bag with a sunset drink, or join in on the fun with live music, karaoke nights, island visits, snorkeling excursions, and stand-up paddleboarding.
As a catamaran, Navis 1 offers enhanced stability and generous space throughout, ensuring a smooth and relaxing journey through one of the Philippines’ most beautiful regions. Whether you’re here for the diving or the vibe, this is one of the most social and scenic liveaboards you’ll find in Asia.
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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Fuel Surcharge, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Night Dives, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Dive Insurance, National Park Fees (2,000-6,000 PHP per trip), Port Fees (2,000-6,000 PHP per trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer (60 USD per trip), Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Extra Dives, Nitrox (5 USD per tank), Nitrox Course (15,000 PHP), Rental Gear (20 USD per day), Scuba Diving Courses (13,500-18,000 PHP).
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Navis 1 Reviews
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Vessel 7.6
- Crew 9.2
- Food 9.7
- Diving 9.1
- Value 8.6
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- 10 Exceptional
- BRYAN M
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Switzerland
Best crew, best dive sites, best food
It was the best experience of my trip. Beautiful and confortable boat with the best crew on board, and the best food! The diving sites were all marvellous and the overall vibes just so great. Definitely recommanded!
- Recommended for
- Th crew & people. The dives. The food.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Lance B
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United States
Amazing crew, very affordable trip.
If you are looking for a no major thrills boat to enjoy excellent diving and a laid-back crew and clientele, you have found your heaven. The boat is a bit dated but completely seaworthy and pretty comfortable. The crew were extremely attentive, hospitable, and cheerful. They went out of their way to make sure the trip was comfortable and safe. There were four people in a dive group so we felt that the dive master was able to offer personal attention, making us feel very safe. There are small dinghies that were not in the best shape, but not unsafe. The boat is not very big so we never felt overwhelmed with the number of guests. They provided entertainment some nights which was a nice interlude from the diving. We felt we definitely got out money's worth.
- Recommended for
- The crew were phenomenal.. The diving was incredible.. The food was scrumptious..
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Leslie R
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Netherlands
Super trip
The trip was great,, diving the wrecks is a experience The crew makes this trip special You have all you need on the navis 1 Thx everyone
- Recommended for
- The staff is super and the food is great and the dive crew
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- 10 Exceptional
- james C
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Australia
Such a fantastic experience 🙌🙌
Amazing diving, wrecks, reefs, marine life combined with meeting some amazing people.
- Recommended for
- Amazing people, amazing dives, amazing food.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Sabrina H
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Austria
An unforgettable experience, thanks to wonderful staff and an incredible trip!
Great dives, some great snorkel spots, food, staff, entertainment, visit to the island and gifting to the kids, good chance to have active time and chill out time, equipment all great, routines were perfectly organised. Our room was well set up with good storage space under the bed and a good bathroom, we would suggest more hooks in the room and more pegs on the sundeck as many people have a lot of stuff to dry all day. Also there is room for improvement in comfortability on the deck area, it requires deck chairs and a lounging area. The wifi was excellent in most parts of the boat. More rum in the bar needed! Thank you captain, boat and dive crew led by the experts JJ and Mimi.
- Recommended for
- Food, staff (divers, singers, friendliness), divespots
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- 8.0 Very good
- Ajay G
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United Arab Emirates
Awesome
Overall experience is amazing on Manta and liveboard .. complete dive tour is planned based on weather and divers interests..
- Recommended for
- Friendly crew members. Dive instructor. Dive planning and time management.
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- 8.4 Very good
- Tina G
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Germany
Apo Reef
Again a wonderful trip! The vibes on the boat are special and the crew is absolutely top!!! Apo reef was amazing to dive, the marine life is great.
- Recommended for
- Dives, Crew and equipment
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Peter S. G
- United States
Overall great trip for a low price. Good bang for the buck (or Euro).
Understand that we made two back to back trips: El Nido to Coron, and then Coron back to Coron. The cabin my buddy and I shared was small, but relatively comfortable. The room air conditioner efficiently cooled the room. Each bed had a lightweight blanket providing adequate warmth over a fitted sheet. A change of sheet, blanket and towels were available for the asking. There was plenty of space to store personal items and clothing. Small luggage was kept in the room. Larger bags can be kept in the spacious camera room. The crew on the Navis 1 were very hardworking and attentive to the guests. The crew did many things that typically are not found on a trip such as this. For example, our wetsuits were hung for us after each dive and washed at the end of each day. One of the guides was always there to help an 87 year old diver remove his wetsuit. When minor room maintenance was needed, that maintenance was quickly performed, even if it was suddenly needed in the middle of the night.. Midway through the first trip, one of the two owners of the boat came on board with his two three-year old twins and their Filipino nanny. Those kids were entertaining to watch and interact with. While on the boat, the owner was ready to hear suggestions on how to make his boat a better five boat and provide a better diving experience. The food was quite good, although it was a bit heavier on spice at times. The variety at each meal was impressive, commonly with pork, chicken, and fish in the same meal. Rice was at every meal. Pasta was common. Soups were great. I asked the cook to write down one recipe to share with my wife. Vegetarian meals were prepared separately for several divers. No one walked away from a meal hungry. One lunches was at picnic tables on an island which had an impressive cavern with a pool of water inside to cool off in and aa nearby pen with a dozen or so monitor lizards were waiting for visitors. There were two evenings on each trip where most divers stayed up late on the sun deck. The steward, Daphne, sang for us one night and played her saxophone on another. On both nights, a karaoke system was set up for those of us brave enough to sing to the other divers and the crew. I would have preferred more time on Apo Reef and less on non-combat Japanese ships sunk by Americans during World War II, but I understand that there are Navis 1 itineraries that offer most or all of the time on App Reef.
- Recommended for
- Been said by many other reviewers that the crew was great. That is an understatement.. Made for a fun filled voyage with entertainment beyond the diving.. Free Starlink providing amazing WiFi and ability to call/text friends and family..
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Christopher G
- United States
First Liveaboard experience was the best we could have hoped for
Able to enjoy 18 of the 20 dives which at 73 did not exhaust us out like usual from shore based. Crew and particularly Chef surprised us with delicious food and we did not lose weight which usually happens in the Philippines as I am vegetarian. Dive guides and especially the Dive instructor was especially helpful in advanced instruction for me and helping my wife be much more comfortable with her descent and buoyancy issues that we are certain to want to return with this vessel!
- Recommended for
- Dive Guide, Food, Crew
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- 8.4 Very good
- Bastiaan M
- Netherlands
Great trip
The crew whas always friendly and helpfull. The diving groups were properly matched so that u get the most out of each dive.
- Recommended for
- The friendly crew, good divesites and the overall experience
