Puerto Princesa, Philippines

M/Y Stella Maris Explorer

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Tubbataha Reefs, a UNESCO World Heritage site reachable only by liveaboardNitrox included at no extra cost3 to 4 dives per day, 16 to 18 dives per trip10 cabins, all with en-suite toilet and bathSun deck bar with a jacuzziStarlink Wi-Fi on board

About M/Y Stella Maris Explorer

M/Y Stella Maris Explorer is an aluminium hulled twin screw dive cruiser running scheduled trips from Puerto Princesa to the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the middle of the Sulu Sea, plus transition cruises that combine Tubbataha with Apo Reef. She has 10 air conditioned cabins, all with en-suite toilet and bath and memory foam beds, a lounge with an entertainment centre, a 20 sqm sun deck bar with a jacuzzi, and four open rinse showers on deck. Nitrox and Starlink Wi-Fi are included in the price.

Next departure 17 Mar 2027 · 6 spots left

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  • 17Mar
    17 Mar – 24 Mar8D / 7N · up to 18 dives
    Transition Trip, Apo Reef to Tubbataha · Mar 17 · Anilao → Puerto Princesa
    Available
    from USD 3.180 /person
  • 25Mar
    25 Mar – 31 Mar7D / 6N · up to 18 dives
    Tubbataha Regular Trip · Mar 25 · Puerto Princesa → Puerto Princesa
    Available
    from USD 3.180 /person

Included

  • Air conditioned cabin with en-suite toilet and bath
  • Full board buffet meals
  • Unlimited drinking water
  • Fresh fruit juice
  • Freshly brewed coffee and tea
  • 3 to 4 dives per day
  • Nitrox
  • Tanks / weights and weight belts
  • Chase boat and divemaster service
  • Starlink Wi-Fi
  • Land transfers between Puerto Princesa airport or hotel and the pier

Required extras

  • !Miscellaneous fees per person covering dive permit / entry and port permit / park fees and fuel charges: USD 270 on regular trips and USD 370 on transition trips
  • !A 2.5 percent fuel surcharge applies for every 30 percent increase in the local diesel price
  • !Dive accident insurance is mandatory
  • !Domestic flights Manila to Puerto Princesa
  • !Alcoholic drinks and soft drinks
  • !Gear rental
  • !Land transfers Manila to Anilao on transition trips

Optional extras

  • +Gear rental
  • +Alcoholic drinks and soft drinks
  • +Underground River tour in Puerto Princesa before or after the trip

Cabins

  • Deluxe Cabin
    Deluxe Cabin
    Double · sleeps 2 · Upper Deck
    Private bathroom · from 3.180 USD/person
  • Economy Cabin
    Economy Cabin
    Twin · sleeps 2 · C Deck
    Private bathroom · from 3.180 USD/person
  • Premium Economy Cabin
    Premium Economy Cabin
    Triple · sleeps 3 · C Deck
    Private bathroom · from 3.180 USD/person
  • Standard Cabin
    Standard Cabin
    Twin · sleeps 2 · Main Deck
    Private bathroom · from 3.180 USD/person

Boat specifications

Year built
1986
Length
31.08 m
Beam
7.4 m
Cruising speed
9 kn
Engines
MTU
Max guests
21
Cabins
10
Hull
Aluminium
Type
Twin screw dive cruiser
Built
1986
Draft
3.4 m
Breadth
7.4 m
Home port
Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Generators
2 x Isuzu 60 KVA and 1 x Kubota 10 KVA
Electricity
220/110 V, 60 Hz
Main engine
MTU
Water maker
5 tons per day
Gross tonnage
275.93
Cruising speed
8 to 10 knots
Length overall
31.08 m
Water capacity
18 tons

Boat features

  • 31 m aluminium hulled twin screw dive cruiser
  • 10 cabins with en-suite toilet and bath, hot and cold shower
  • Fully air conditioned and carpeted interiors
  • Lounge and entertainment centre with TV, DVD and stereo
  • Library of books, magazines and DVDs
  • 20 sqm sun deck bar area
  • Jacuzzi
  • 4 open rinse showers on deck
  • Hypoallergenic memory foam beds and pillows in every cabin
  • Deluxe cabins with a private camera and charging station, LED monitor and a Nespresso machine

Food & drinks

  • Full board buffet meals
  • Unlimited drinking water
  • Fresh fruit juice
  • Freshly brewed coffee and tea
  • Sun deck bar
  • Alcoholic drinks and soft drinks not included

Diving on board

  • 3 to 4 dives per day, 16 to 18 dives per trip
  • No night dives on Tubbataha itineraries
  • Nitrox membrane system, Nitrox included in the price
  • 3 Bauer K15 compressors
  • Aluminium tanks, weights and weight belts included
  • Regulators, BCDs and dive lights on board
  • 2 x 27 ft chase boats
  • Divemaster service included

Navigation & safety

  • SOLAS compliant
  • GMDSS and EPIRB
  • SSB radio
  • SART and marine VHF
  • Weather fax
  • Radar
  • Echo sounder
  • Portable GPS
  • Inmarsat worldwide telephone system
  • 2 x 20 person inflatable life rafts
  • DAN first aid kit

Languages spoken on board

EnglishFilipino