Philippines Aggressor

This itinerary also includes diving at Apo Reef Natural Park, the largest coral reef in the Philippines, located in Occidental Mindoro, which is also the world's second-largest contiguous coral reef system after Australia's Great Barrier Reef. This protected area features two large atoll-like reefs, a deep channel, and is a biodiversity hotspot with abundant corals and marine life, making it a premier dive destination and a potential UNESCO World Heritage Site. Diving is conducted from tenders, providing flexible access to wreck, reef, and wall sites throughout the voyage.

Coron-Batangas (10 Night)

Sample Itinerary:

Day 1 – Coron / Busuanga

• Airport pickup from Busuanga, embarkation

Day 2 – Apo Reef (North): Shark Ridge, The Channel, Cabbage Patch

Day 3 – Apo Reef (South/West): Barracuda Point, Hunter’s Rock, Turtle Corner

Day 4 – Busuanga Reefs / Calumbuyan Island

Day 5 – Coron Wrecks (East Bay): Okikawa Maru, Akitsushima

Day 6 – Coron Wrecks (West Bay): Tangat Gunboat, Irako, Kogyo Maru, Olympia Maru

Day 7 – Coron

• Optional morning wreck dive or land excursion: Kayangan Lake / Maquinit Hot Springs

Day 8 – Disembarkation

• Breakfast & transfers to airport

This extended itinerary combines the Philippines’ most iconic wreck and reef diving regions. In Coron, divers explore legendary World War II shipwrecks, historically fascinating sites now transformed into thriving artificial reefs. This itinerary also includes diving at Apo Reef Natural Park, the largest coral reef in the Philippines, located in Occidental Mindoro, which is also the world's second-largest contiguous coral reef system after Australia's Great Barrier Reef. This protected area features two large atoll-like reefs, a deep channel, and is a biodiversity hotspot with abundant corals and marine life, making it a premier dive destination and a potential UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

In Batangas, diving around Verde Island delivers adrenaline-filled currents, large schools of fish, and impressive pelagic life. Verde Island is a volcanic island located in the Verde Island Passage and is known as the "Center of the Center of Marine Biodiversity" due to its incredibly rich coral reefs and marine life.

Guests will also visit Anilao, often called the birthplace of Philippine diving, famous for its rich marine biodiversity, vibrant coral reefs, and unparalleled opportunities for underwater macro photography.

Sample Itinerary:

Day 1 – Coron Bay (Boarding & Check Dive)

Day 2 – Coron Wrecks + Optional Excursion (Kayangan Lake / Maquinit Hot Springs)

Day 3 – Coron Wrecks — East Bay: Okikawa Maru, Akitsushima, Tangat Gunboat

Optional night dive: Lusong Gunboat

Day 4 – Coron Wrecks — West Bay: Irako, Kogyo Maru, Nanshin Maru

Optional: Barracuda Lake dive

Day 5 – Malajon Island (Dugong Area) — Snorkeling/Diving Opportunity

Day 6 – Dimipac Island — Drift Dives, Macro + Fusiliers

Day 7 – Apo Reef (East): Coral Gardens, Blue Hole (weather-dependent), Cabbage Patch

Day 8 – Apo Reef (South/West): Hunter’s Rock, Barracuda Point, South Wall

? Light dives before transit — overnight sail to Batangas (˜ 13–14 hrs)

Day 9 – Verde Island: The Pinnacle, Soft Coral Gardens, Washing Machine

Day 10 – Escarceo Point / Puerto Galera vicinity

Day 11 – Anilao, Batangas — Disembarkation, Breakfast & Transfers

This protected area features two large atoll-like reefs, a deep channel, and is a biodiversity hotspot with abundant corals and marine life, making it a premier dive destination and a potential UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

In Batangas, diving around Verde Island delivers adrenaline-filled currents, large schools of fish, and impressive pelagic life. Verde Island is a volcanic island located in the Verde Island Passage and is known as the "Center of the Center of Marine Biodiversity" due to its incredibly rich coral reefs and marine life.

Guests will also visit Anilao, often called the birthplace of Philippine diving, famous for its rich marine biodiversity, vibrant coral reefs, and unparalleled opportunities for underwater macro photography.

Select itineraries may also visit protected areas near Malajon and Dimipac Islands, offering a rare opportunity to observe dugongs in their natural habitat. All diving is conducted from tenders.

Sample Itinerary:

Day 1 – Coron Bay (Boarding & Check Dive)

Day 2 – Coron Wrecks + Optional Excursion (Kayangan Lake / Maquinit Hot Springs)

Day 3 – Coron Wrecks — East Bay: Okikawa Maru, Akitsushima, Tangat Gunboat

    Optional night dive: Lusong Gunboat

Day 4 – Coron Wrecks — West Bay: Irako, Kogyo Maru, Nanshin Maru

    Optional: Barracuda Lake dive

Day 5 – Malajon Island (Dugong Area) — Snorkeling/Diving Opportunity

Day 6 – Dimipac Island — Drift Dives, Macro + Fusiliers

Day 7 – Apo Reef (East): Coral Gardens, Blue Hole (weather-dependent), Cabbage Patch

Day 8 – Apo Reef (South/West): Hunter’s Rock, Barracuda Point, South Wall

   ? Light dives before transit — overnight sail to Batangas (˜ 13–14 hrs)

Day 9 – Verde Island: The Pinnacle, Soft Coral Gardens, Washing Machine

Day 10 – Escarceo Point / Puerto Galera vicinity

Day 11 – Anilao, Batangas — Disembarkation, Breakfast & Transfers

From soft coral covered walls to black sand dives to Thresher sharks, huge schools of sardines, turtles, schools of jacks and whale sharks. On the macro side there is fascinating critters such as waspfish, ghost pipefish and many other unique bottom dwellers, offering lots of diversity.

Sample itineraries for Best of Visayas:

• 7 Nights - Malapascua, Capitancillo, Anda, Pamilacan, Balicasag, Cabilao/ 10 Nights - Malapascua/Gato, Capitancillo, Anda, Pamilacan, Oslob/Sumilon, Apo Island, Dauin, Balicasag, Olongo
• 7 Nights - Malapascua/Gato, Capitancillo, Southern Leyte, Anda, Olongo/ 10 Nights - Malapascua/Gato, Moalboal/Pascador, Oslob/Sumilon, Apo Island/Dauin, Siquijor, Balicasag, Olongo