Resolute Liveaboard, Philippines
8.7 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Aircon Cabins
“They were great at pointing out rare species. ”
Highlights
Operating since 1998, MY Resolute is one of the longest-running liveaboard vessels in the Philippines. With a highly experienced crew on board, the boat visits Tubbataha from March to June. This UNESCO heritage site offers pristine dive conditions and shark sightings on almost every dive, with the chance of encountering white tip, grey reef, nurse, and hammerhead sharks. From July- to October, M/Y Resolute relocates to the island of Cebu for diving in the Visayas to see whale sharks, thresher sharks, and colorful critters. The ship then navigates to Apo Reef, offering the chance to dive with hammerheads, reef sharks, and other pelagic life.
Topside, the MY Resolute liveaboard caters to just 16 guests. There are 8 comfortable cabins available, each with individually controlled AC and en-suite bathrooms. Meals are served in the open-air dining room, and dinner is usually a five-course buffet consisting of 2 meat dishes, 1 seafood, soup, and vegetables. Special dietary requirements are catered to with advance notice. The ship's bow offers loungers and is a great place to soak up the sun, and the indoor salon offers a cool area with an entertainment system and a camera room. The large dive deck is located at the back of the boat and offers ample space for kitting up and individual gear storage.
Book online today for a fantastic dive liveaboard in the Philippines to reserve your space aboard the MY Resolute yacht.
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Included: VAT, Drinking Water, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Dive Insurance, Travel Insurance, Fuel Surcharge (300 USD), National Park Fees (100-110 USD).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Local Transfers, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Nitrox, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Snorkel Gear, Laundry / Pressing Services.
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Resolute Reviews
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- 8.7 Fabulous
- Vessel 7.6
- Crew 9.2
- Food 9.5
- Diving 8.9
- Value 8.1
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- 4.8 Review score
- Carolina B
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Argentina
Outdated boat
I would give this boat a 1 star rating. Boat is outdated, we didn’t have a working toilet and bathroom was disgusting. Unfortunately I have terrible flashbacks to pop floating on our bathroom floor as we shower. Cabins are small, no windows and smell. I was expecting a lot more for the price given I do 2-3 Liveaboards /year for a while now. The staff were great & fun, but not always professional. Food was great, & chef was accommodating to vegetarian but roaches are everywhere. When you’re starving after diving, guess you don’t really care and still tasted good.
- Recommended for
- Kind staff. Nothing else. Nothing maybe the chef.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Scott O
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United States
Giant whale shark! Turtles! Sunrises on boat.
Safe, friendly, helpful. Lovely dives. Plenty of delicious food, on time, every day. Highly recommend.
- Recommended for
- Phenomenal dive masters: Karla, Josh, Gilbert!. Confidence in safety and overall operations.. Lovely dives :).
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- 8.0 Very good
- Xian yong H
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China
Amazing diving experience and great crew
It was a fantastic liveaboard experience. The crew were very helpful and always made sure we were safe and comfortable. The dive sites were beautiful with lots of marine life, and everything was well organized. I really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere on board and would definitely recommend this trip to others.
- Recommended for
- Friendly and professional crew. Amazing dive site and marine life. Well-organised schedule.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Akanksha R
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India
Amazing! Must do!
I had an amazing experience on the Resolute liveaboard in Tubbataha. The diving was truly world-class — pristine reefs, incredible visibility, and a great mix of pelagics and macro life. Every dive felt well-planned and safe. The crew were outstanding — professional, attentive, and genuinely warm. The dive guides were knowledgeable and did a great job adapting to different diver levels while ensuring everyone had a great experience. The boat itself was comfortable and well-maintained. Cabins were compact but functional, and the common areas were perfect for relaxing between dives. Food was consistently good with plenty of variety, and they were accommodating of dietary needs. What stood out most was how smoothly everything was run — from dive briefings to logistics, it felt effortless as a guest. I dropped my gopro on the trip and the boat manager was kind enough to send out a message as well. Overall, a fantastic trip and I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking to dive one of the best sites in the world.
- Recommended for
- Loved the pristine dive sites and deep knowledge of the crew. The food was amazing and the boat staff was phenomenal. The team did everything to make us comfortable.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Christophe D
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France
Super Trip with the Resolute Crew
Great moment of sharing with the staff and the divers present on the boat To be done again of course
- Recommended for
- The staff. The food offered. The divers.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Maxwell S
- United States
Amazing dives, amazing crew, amazing food!!
This was an excellent liveaboard experience!! The crew was all super kind and helpful. The reef in Tubbataha was so alive and vibrant, we saw lots of sharks, turtles, nudis, and many more things! And the food was stellar, can’t speak highly enough about the variety and quality of the food. Overall such a great trip!! Thank you Karla, Gilbert, Jonathan, Mark and the rest of the M/Y Resolute team!! High recommend this trip to anyone and everyone!!
- Recommended for
- The crew was incredibly nice!!. The food was incredible and super diverse!. The diving was fantastic.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Connor P
- United States
Great trip in Tubbataha!
We had an amazing week on the Resolute in Tubbataha. Besides the diving being spectacular, the boat was very comfortable and the staff were all amazing. The beds were great, AC in our room worked well, and the private bathrooms were nice with hot showers every day. The rented dive gear was all very good and the food each night was fun and of different varieties. Special shoutout to Karla, for being an amazing boat manager and nicest person ever, Josh, for being a great DM, and Joan for doing everything behind the scenes to make it a great trip. 10/10 recommend!
- Recommended for
- Dive masters and crew. Comfortable rooms. Food.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Aureli R
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Spain
Our oasis in the Philippines
The liveaboard offers the possibility to see very different parts of the Philippines in a short time. The fact that we did not go with a full boat, provided us with convenience and comfort on the cruise, having all the spaces for us. The food is truly exceptional and very filling. It makes the saying of Dive, Eat, Sleep, Repeat true. The beers aren't especially cheap by what the country's prices are, but they're very appealing after the last dive of the day. The dive is led by expert and very safe guides (as a critic I would say that they cut everything by the yardstick of the advance. They do not adapt to more experienced levels nor do they change the profiles of the diving, preventing divers with a higher level from doing an exploration different from the one they propose). The boats with which they take us to the dive sites are correct and comfortable and with the sailors willing to help. The diving is on walls, with gentle currents, wrecks, no deep penetration and a lot of reef of exceptional quality and very well preserved. Regarding the organization of the trip, it is convenient to fly to Manila and make the transport to Batangas to board (about 2-2.5 hours south). There are many hours of navigation some days and others with 4 dives (starting at 7 and ending at 17h) a bit intense, in my opinion there are already 4 dives in the liveaboard, but the 4th is about 20-21 hours and on the days of 2 they are few. I recommend nitrox (although we don't use it) for days of 4 dives, as it contributes in bottom times and less fatigue. Dives at Apo Reef are highly recommended. The ones in the wrecks of Coron, are (in my opinion) insufficient and the ones in Puerto Galera if you like reef diving, is exceptional, but you can do them all from shore.Overall, we are very happy to have done this tasting in the Philippines and it gives us an idea of what is there and where we want to come back from.
- Recommended for
- The boat wasn't crowded and it was like a private cruise. Very good weather and a very dedicated crew.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Karsten F
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Germany
Great diving tour
Great tour with top dives. There was a lot to see like dugong, wrecks, Apo Reef was really great. Cozy boat. The food was very good.
- Recommended for
- Great dives. Very good food. Nice crew.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Carlos L
- Spain
Awesome diving and the best liveaboard experience
As expected, diving in Tubbataha was amazing. Healthy coral reefs with thousands of fishes, sharks and mantas. They are doing a great job protecting and managing these reefs! In addition, everything was excellent on board. Starting with the food: I'm vegetarian and they prepared delicious vegetarian food for us in every meal. I loved that the food is served on an exterior covered deck (instead of having lunch and dinner inside the boat as in other liveaboards), and the upper deck is great for taking naps! The Resolute has a lot of space to chill between dives and spacious cabins with comfy beds. The crew was also 5 stars, helpful and friendly, and the dives were really well guided with our safety being always the first priority. So what else do you want? 200% recommended!
- Recommended for
- Diving, food, crew
