“The service was very good, the crew helpful and the divemasters are capable professionals.”
Highlights
MY Palau Sport is a 38-meter/125-foot steel-hulled twin-engine liveaboard that accommodates 24 guests on dive safaris in the Philippines. This newly renovated vessel is fully air-conditioned and houses 9 twin-berth cabins and 3 queen-size cabins, all with en-suite facilities. There is a dive deck complete with dive equipment, and the best sunset view at the open-air lounge area. In the Dining and Bar hall, guests can enjoy our buffet meals comprising 4 main dishes: salad, soup, dessert, and some fine wines and spirits. The MY Palau Sport has some of the most seasoned dive masters/instructors on board who collectively ensure the safety of the guests. There are 2 tenders equipped with individual cradles to protect your gear.
Palau Sport dive packages include 4 dives per day. Each trip marvels at some world-class dive sites in the Philippines, beginning with Tubbataha Reef from March – June. From October to February, Palau Sport visits the southern part of the archipelago, including Apo Reef, Coron, Busuanga, Black Island, Puerto Galera, and Verde Island. Another world-class dive area visited by Palau Sport is the Visayas region, which includes Malapascua, Balicasag, Bohol, and more.
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Included: VAT, Port Fees, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Half-Board Meal Plan, Snacks, Diving Package, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (100 USD per trip), Mandatory Service Charge (100 USD), National Park Fees (20-100 USD).
Optional Extras: Gratuities (100 USD), Airport Transfer (150-180 USD per trip), Hotel Transfer (150-180 USD per trip), Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Extra Dives (50 USD), Night Dives (50 USD), Nitrox (10 USD), Nitrox Course (250 USD), Private Dive Guide (100-150 USD per trip), Rental Gear (50 USD), Scuba Diving Courses (400 USD), Snorkel Gear (8 USD), Snorkeling Guide (30 USD), Laundry / Pressing Services (10 USD per activity), WiFi internet (35 USD), Massage (25 USD per activity).
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Palau Sport Reviews
- 7.7 Good
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Vessel
6.9
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Crew
7.5
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Food
8.8
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Diving
8.0
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Value
7.1
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- 2.8 Review score
- BARBARA S
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United States
Boat in disrepair, Diving just okay. Meeting new dive friends made it great..
Upkeep on boat is poor. *Food was never warm and was the same every day. *Dive guides were not knowledgeable - did not check current before the whole group went in the water. *Black soot on outdoor decks - stayed on feet. outside areas were never cleaned *No hot water for showers. We elected to shower outside instead. *Drawers in rooms will not open/ close completely. *NO a/c in rooms - 79-81 degrees always. *Chase boats did not stay with divers during dives- forgot about a group for over 30 minutes floating in water waiting for pickup. *No one specified as head person to report concerns/issues. * Lack of communication on boat * no merchandise to purchase. *Only water available to drink without purchase. *we never knew or saw who was captain or chef or crew members.
- Recommended for
- The other people on board. We saw mantas one time. Being out on the ocean.
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- 4.0 Review score
- Jiayi K
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United States
Not great value for money
Boat is old and has lots of problems. The dives were 45 min and no night dives. Lots of extra charges
- Recommended for
- Whale shark sighting on last dive. Window in the room. Not too much else.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Daniel J
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United States
Awesome
Excellent service,spectacular dive sites.
- Recommended for
- Dive site. Excellent services. Experienced dive masters.
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- 4.8 Review score
- Penny J
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United States
One and done.
Food was minimal and repetitive. Deck chairs and air conditioning broken. Charged extra for everything including WiFi and sodas. No ice. Had to use the same one towel all week. It was not cleaned or replaced. Not the good environment one typically expects on a liveaboard.
- Recommended for
- The destination Tubbataha. The other guests were fabulous. Bunks were comfortable.
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- 4.4 Review score
- Larry B
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United States
We met some nice people along the way.
We secured a private dive guide for our party of two, Doy our guide seemed professional and attentive, had we not opted for private guide….. it would have been diving in very large groups. Liveaboard.com mentions total passengers max of 24. 25 divers were on our cruise and one from another group cancelled last minute or that would have placed total divers at 26.
- Recommended for
- The pork dishes were absolutely amazing. Meal service and cabin service were efficient.. Desserts were served after each dinner..
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- 7.2 Good
- Wayne M
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United States
Wild and wooly ride
We signed up for the transition trip that would add a good variety on our way to our diving destination. We picked a good time to experience our diving adventure( 1 month into the opening of the season)-the transition to Tubbataha. Our best laid plans were however, sidetracked by Mother Nature. The first couple dives were at Apo Reef. Clear water, very healthy valleys of beautiful delicate coral. We then made a moderately bumpy night crossing to Coron. We were sheltered in amongst the islands. Howling winds that literally sank a 100' barge, was upside down 200 yards away-that night. After a couple nice dives around the islands-1 being a relaxing night dive, we were called in to discuss our options. If the Coast Guard and the weather would allow, we would head to Tubbataha or Puerto Princesa that night. The long 12 hr. bumpy journey ended at Tubbataha-YEAH! We dove that day with a good variety:drop offs, wreck, reefs. Water clarity in the shallower water was less than stellar, at our dive depths it cleared up. Once again we were called in to discuss our current situation. During our long bumpy journey, both the fiberglass dive launches received damage. Hull cracks in both launches from 12 hours of pounding against a steel hull. After 1 dive, the crew determined 1 of the launches may become unsafe to use. It was decided to head back to port. Bummer. But it was the right decision, not easily made. If the remaining launch (now would have to do double duty) were to drop 24 divers and 4 guides in the water and develop ANY issues. Well now a bad situation would have become much worse. So, how would the owners handle this. They were on board, thru all this. They decided to offer everyone a return trip. The weather of course is no ones fault. So, they could have said "Bummer, use your trip insurance". But, they said they wanted everyone to have a good experience with the PalauSport. From my point of view, that was a really good start.
- Recommended for
- Crew. Health of the coral. Itinerary.
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- 7.6 Good
- Jordan M
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United States
Pleasant Trip
Generally good conditions and a manageable crossing out to Tubbataha. Beautiful walls and easy, warm diving. Most dives were about 45 mins and only missed one dive due to weather. Crew did a good job to move the boat to a different location so we could get back in the water quickly. Didn't see any large pelagics during end of May but did see reef sharks on every dive.
- Recommended for
- Short distances to dive sites. Friendly crew. Strong wifi.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Jason S
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United States
One of the best diving experiences I have had
The diving itself was superb, the boat and crew were excellent . The accommodations were nice . The food was good . The crew and especially the dive guides were very professional and safe. All in all it was a fantastic trip and the Palau Sport was a much better experience than I had expected . John and Edwin do a great job ! I would certainly recommend this dive boat to anyone looking to do a live aboard in the Philippines .
- Recommended for
- 1. Boat design, functionality and comfort 2. crew professionalism 3. diving location
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- 9.2 Superb
- Bob F
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Australia
Great dive experiences fostered by caring staff
Excellent staff and dive guides who ensured we were well cared for and saw plenty
- Recommended for
- Great dive guides. Excellent boat staff. Awesome dive experiences.
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- 4.0 Review score
- Eric W
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Germany
Unfortunately can't recommend
It's true that reef sharks can be seen on almost every dive, though often from a distance or quickly fleeing due to the unusually large dive groups. The highlight of the trip was definitely the group of fellow guests. The boat boys and service staff were kind and did their jobs well. Unfortunately, these were the only consistently positive aspects. The cabin did not have a proper air conditioning as described. Instead, there was a single pipe blowing air into the room, with no option to adjust it. One night, exhaust fumes were blown into several cabins, which left many of us feeling unwell. No explanation or apology was offered by the crew or management. Dive guidance was minimal. Our main guides, John and a local guide who barely spoke, were the least engaged I’ve encountered on any liveaboard. The crew was only introduced at the end of the trip, along with a not-so-subtle reminder about tipping. Communication throughout the trip was limited. We were kept in one large group of 10 divers instead of two smaller ones, making dives feel crowded. Our request to split the group was ignored. A serious concern was the condition of the rental dive equipment. Both of us were given BCDs that inflated on their own. They were repaired after we flagged the issue, but such faults are dangerous and unacceptable, especially for less experienced divers. While ocean conditions and marine life can’t be guaranteed (and the currents were indeed not in our favor for big pelagics), many of the issues we encountered were within the operator’s control. With more attention to safety, communication, and guest experience, this trip could have been significantly better.
- Recommended for
- it was a great group of fellow divers. reef sharks (in the distance). big barrel sponges and sea fans.
