Stella Maris Explorer, Philippines
8.8 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- Free Internet
- Free Nitrox
“The dives in Tubbataha are amazing, cristal clear water, lots of fishes, sharks, whale shark and many corals. ”
Highlights
Designed with comfort in mind, the Stella Maris Explorer offers year-round liveaboard diving in the Philippines. Ten spacious 'retro-chic' cabins accommodate up to 21 guests. Each cabin features memory foam mattresses, pillows, AC, storage space, and private en-suite bathrooms. The cabins are spread over 3 decks with a choice of deluxe or premium economy, with twin, double, or queen beds available. Social areas include a spacious salon with a large TV and a dining area where expertly prepared meals and snacks incorporating lots of fresh fruits, vegetables, and a variety of proteins are served. The top deck offers chairs and loungers either in the sun or covered area, the perfect place to soak up the sun, relax in between dives or enjoy a stunning sunset with a cocktail.
The Stella Maris Explorer yacht offers itineraries to dive the best of Tubbataha in the Sulu Sea and Apo Reef & Coron. Up to 4 dives per day are scheduled to dive in nutrient-rich waters, bringing sharks, mantas, dolphins, and a host of macro critters. Diving is made easy with the 2 custom-designed 26ft/8mtr hard bottom dive tenders, and groups are kept small with a diver-to-guide ratio of 5:1. Nitrox is also available for those certified.
Join the Stella Maris Explorer yacht for a fantastic dive liveaboard in the Philippines. Book online today to reserve your space.
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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Nitrox, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Park, Port and Fuel Fees (270-370 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox Course (450 USD), Private Dive Guide (600 USD), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (360-570 USD), Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Laundry / Pressing Services.
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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Stella Maris Explorer Reviews
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Vessel 7.9
- Crew 9.2
- Food 9.6
- Diving 8.8
- Value 8.4
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- 9.2 Superb
- Serge S
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France
Very experienced
We had a great stay on the Stella Maris.From the welcome on the boat in the presence of the owner to the end, the service was of a high quality. Everything was done to make our stay a success.Thank you to all the crew, the captain who brought us to port, all the sailors always taking care, thanks to the team in the kitchen for treating us to excellent dishes and to finish a big congratulations to the divemasters, especially Ryan and Rambo for their dynamism and the quality of their accompaniment.Thanks to all of you, Tubbataha has kept all its promises with magical seabeds, sharks at all the dives, turtles, rays, schools of barracudas, carangues, fish by the thousands and what about corals which are just extraordinary by their number and colorsThank you very much!👏🏼💪🏼😀
- Recommended for
- The seabed, the crew of the boat, the supervision of the divemasters
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Robert D
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United States
Wonderful trip.
You old divers? No problem on the Stella Maris! I have over 1100 dives and dove with with this crew before. Never felt safer, their Safety DM always close, a lot of personal attention.
- Recommended for
- Biodiversity of Tubbataha. Dive guides. Food.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Henricus B
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Netherlands
Best crew ever and most sharks ever!
Tubathata is truly beautiful.A visit to the ranger station is a welcome change in the trip.Apo reef nice closure in the whole.For the Stella Maris crew, nothing is too much.Big chapeau also at the end of the season safety net!
- Recommended for
- Hospitality crew (nothing too much) Quality food Comfort
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- 9.2 Superb
- JEAN LUC S
- France
Recommended trip
Very good pickup service for transfers to hotel, the dive guides are very professional and attentive to all requests .......
- Recommended for
- Quality of dive sites. Sympathy from all the staff. Quality of meals.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Amos M
- United States
Amazing!
The scuba diving along with awesome company and great food
- Recommended for
- The diving, the crew, and the food
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- 9.2 Superb
- KyooHwang H
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South Korea
Very nice comfortable tour
Even though we didn't see the whale shark, the guides did their best.I would like to thank the crew for trying to make it a safe and comfortable dive.T The highlight is that we had a great time together dancing and singing on the last night.
- Recommended for
- 1) food 2) kindness 3) safe guide
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- 8.0 Very good
- Sunil P
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United Kingdom
Great diving slightly marred by the lead guide rushing ahead into the blue and leaving half the divers trailing behind out of sight.
Having to speak to the lead guide about giving us a chance to enjoy the beutiful coral and marine life instead of heading off into the blue on every dive!
- Recommended for
- Spacious cabin, healthy coral, abundant marine life
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- 10 Exceptional
- Tamanna D
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India
What a great first experience!
It was our first liveaboard, and we're spoiled for life! Everything was perfect from the crew to the food to the dives! Special shoutout to our dive guides Rambo and Leyon, who were extremely perceptive and attentive to our needs and went out of their way to make the dives comfortable for us. All in all, it was a great first experience! 10/10 to the kitchen staff that kept us so well fed - sardine pizza FTW! The boat was really clean, and all other amenities were top-notch too! Highly recommended!
- Recommended for
- Dive Crew. Hospitality. Dives.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Paula M
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Spain
Great holidays
It was a nice experience. The crew and guide dives are always taking care of you. It was a pleasure to spend some time in this boat with this people :)
- Recommended for
- Really cool guide dives. Amazing crew. Tasty food, you cannot stop eating.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Dan S
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Sweden
Great transition trip
Excellent diving on Apo Reef and Tubbataha (especially when the current was running). Visiting the ranger station at Tubbataha is a must. Food was delicious and dive guides and staff extremely helpful and went the extra mile. Would recommend going for one of the more spacious rooms as they have higher ceiling. Dive deck is a bit small and it can get a bit messy on the tender boats. The tenders have good ladders and were easy to get into. Can get rocky on the way out so bring seasickness pills. All in all a good experience with lots of fun.
- Recommended for
- 1. Service minded and helpful staff and dive guides. 2. Great diving! 3. Excellent food!
