Resolute Liveaboard, Philippines
8.6 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: Fuel Surcharge (100-200 USD), National Park Fees (100-110 USD).
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance, Travel Insurance, 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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- 8.6 Fabulous
- Vessel 7.6
- Crew 9.0
- Food 9.4
- Diving 8.8
- Value 8.1
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- 9.2 Superb
- David G
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Spain
Everything perfect
It was all great, especially the crew and guides made the atmosphere unbeatable, the food spectacular and the perfect dives, the best coral I've ever seen, sharks and life everywhere. The owner of the boat came on the trip, a very kind and nice guy. I would repeat without hesitation, highly recommended. Thanks for everything.
- Recommended for
- The crew and instructors were spectacular, the atmosphere was very good. The food was spectacular. The dives were great, with sharks in almost all of them, turtles, the best coral I've ever seen and life everywhere.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Adriana B
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Netherlands
Incredible experience
The food we had was great and you never felt hungry because there was always amazing food. The crew was so helpful and attentive. The dive masters were very skilled and safe. They were great at pointing out rare species. The dives and itinerary was lovely. I saw things I didn’t even know existed. I recommend this liveaboard to everyone.
- Recommended for
- 1. Amazing food, 2. Great service, 3. Memorable dives
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- 9.2 Superb
- Laura D
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Australia
A great time for all!
I absolutely loved this trip, Karla, Gilbert, Josh and the other staff were incredible. The dive briefings were always thorough and I always felt in good hands. The highlight for me was diving with the whalesharks - we were really lucky with this. Expect to see big schools of fish, reef sharks and lovely coral. The food was also amazing - thanks Chef! The rooms are on the smaller side, but each have AC and an ensuite. Drinks are on the pricier side - so if you like wine - BYO! Overall, this was a fantastic trip, massive thanks to Karla and Gilbert!
- Recommended for
- Whalesharks!. The guides and staff. Great food.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Fabian L
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Singapore
Fantastic dives. Feels well taken care of.
Fantastic dives. Feels well taken care of.
- Recommended for
- Food. Staff's good service. new friends.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Yun-Hua S
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Canada
Great crew and amazing dives
Tubbataha, as expected, was amazing. Healthy corals, mantas, hammerheads, hundreds of reef sharks, and large schools of jacks. This was the perfect start to a lifelong of liveaboard trips. The crew was super friendly and helpful both on deck and underwater. Karla, the ship manager, made sure everyone felt cared for, setting a positive vibe for the whole trip. The dive masters were pros but also gave us some freedom to explore around (safety first, of course). The Nitox mixed on board was spot on, with around 31/32 PPO2 for every tank. The food options were so diverse and so tasty that you wouldn't believe it was served on a boat. The cabins were a bit snug, and I did bump my head a few times on the upper bunk. Plus, there was a funky smell, but it didn't bother me that much because I was so wiped out after all those incredible dives. If you're prone to seasickness, take note that Resolute isn't a huge vessel, so you might feel the waves more. Overall, the trip was absolutely unforgettable, and I would definitely recommend Resolute.
- Recommended for
- Attentive and friendly crew, amazing food options, lots of reef sharks
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- 9.2 Superb
- Aureli R
- 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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Morgan A
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United States
Casual boat. Good crew. Good diving.
We had good weather and decent diving for the week. Saw mantas, large schools of bumphead parrotfish, many nurse and white tip sharks and schools of barracuda. In most places the reef looked amazingly healthy. Overall, the crew was very helpful and friendly. Boat was a little cramped at times but generally it was a good boat to be on.
- Recommended for
- The crew. The guides. The bumphead parrotfish.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Claus W
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Germany
A special liveaboard with unusual diving experiences, hot springs, manatees, wrecks and sharks!
Although the boat was old and originally build as a spyboat, we had a wonderful time. The crew helped wherever they could. Carla, the boatmanager was extremely friendly, took care of everything, was never in a bad mood. She is a wonderful person.The diveguides made a good job and offered us every day a new experience. We saw dugongs, sharks , wracks and were diving in a hot sweetwater lake. What a great tour!!!Maybe the cabins were a bit small and not very comfortable, but would always emphasize this tour.
- Recommended for
- Crew, especially our guides, food and diving experiences
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Vincent H
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Belgium
Lovely diving, crew and food!
We absolutely loved our dive trip with Resolute to Apo Reef - Coron - Puerto Galera. Due to bad weather coming, we could only have 1 day in Apo Reef instead of 2, but this proves that they put safety first and the extra Coron day (and wrecks) made up for it. They also went out of their way to make our 100th dive special. Even though it's an old vessel, it was very comfortable and clean. Big thanks to the chef who made the best food!
- Recommended for
- The incredible dive sites. The lovely and very friendly crew. The delicious and varied food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Tomas K
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Czech Republic
would not hesitate to go again with Resolute
Diving with the crew from Resolute was just amazing, professionals and great diving locations. The most economical cabin was very small, but with private bathroom and AC, bunks very comfortable and simply just great to get good night rest. Food served 5 times and day you must be careful not to come back home with few additional kg of weight :)
- Recommended for
- Diving places. Crew. Food.
