Navis 1 Liveaboard, Philippines
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8.9 Fabulous
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- Free Internet
- Nitrox available
- from $ 257 / day
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“The vibes on the boat are special and the crew is absolutely top!!! ”
Highlights
Embark on a Palawan dive trip aboard the Navis 1, a spacious 23m/76ft long catamaran liveaboard based in Palawan, Philippines. The Navis 1 accommodates 18 guests in double and twin cabins, each with air conditioning, large windows, and private ensuite bathrooms. As the Navis 1 cruises the pristine, island-filled waters of Palawan, guests can enjoy gourmet meals in the open-air dining area, taking in the incredible vistas of Palawan from the spacious roof deck.
What distinguishes the Navis 1 experience is the spaciousness that only comes with a catamaran and diving the Philippines' most pristine and untouched dive sites. Dive into the rich ecosystems of Apo Reef, explore the history-embedded WWII wrecks in Coron, and dive with mantas and sharks in the remote areas between El Nido and Coron.
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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Fuel Surcharge, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Night Dives, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Dive Insurance, National Park Fees (2,000-6,000 PHP per trip), Port Fees (50 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer (60 USD per trip), Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Extra Dives, Nitrox (5 USD per tank), Nitrox Course (15,000 PHP), Rental Gear (20 USD per day), Scuba Diving Courses (13,500-18,000 PHP).
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Navis 1 Reviews
- 8.9 Fabulous
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Vessel
7.7
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Crew
9.0
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Food
9.8
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Diving
9.2
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Value
8.7
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Peter S. G
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United States
Overall great trip for a low price. Good bang for the buck (or Euro).
Understand that we made two back to back trips: El Nido to Coron, and then Coron back to Coron. The cabin my buddy and I shared was small, but relatively comfortable. The room air conditioner efficiently cooled the room. Each bed had a lightweight blanket providing adequate warmth over a fitted sheet. A change of sheet, blanket and towels were available for the asking. There was plenty of space to store personal items and clothing. Small luggage was kept in the room. Larger bags can be kept in the spacious camera room. The crew on the Navis 1 were very hardworking and attentive to the guests. The crew did many things that typically are not found on a trip such as this. For example, our wetsuits were hung for us after each dive and washed at the end of each day. One of the guides was always there to help an 87 year old diver remove his wetsuit. When minor room maintenance was needed, that maintenance was quickly performed, even if it was suddenly needed in the middle of the night.. Midway through the first trip, one of the two owners of the boat came on board with his two three-year old twins and their Filipino nanny. Those kids were entertaining to watch and interact with. While on the boat, the owner was ready to hear suggestions on how to make his boat a better five boat and provide a better diving experience. The food was quite good, although it was a bit heavier on spice at times. The variety at each meal was impressive, commonly with pork, chicken, and fish in the same meal. Rice was at every meal. Pasta was common. Soups were great. I asked the cook to write down one recipe to share with my wife. Vegetarian meals were prepared separately for several divers. No one walked away from a meal hungry. One lunches was at picnic tables on an island which had an impressive cavern with a pool of water inside to cool off in and aa nearby pen with a dozen or so monitor lizards were waiting for visitors. There were two evenings on each trip where most divers stayed up late on the sun deck. The steward, Daphne, sang for us one night and played her saxophone on another. On both nights, a karaoke system was set up for those of us brave enough to sing to the other divers and the crew. I would have preferred more time on Apo Reef and less on non-combat Japanese ships sunk by Americans during World War II, but I understand that there are Navis 1 itineraries that offer most or all of the time on App Reef.
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- Been said by many other reviewers that the crew was great. That is an understatement.. Made for a fun filled voyage with entertainment beyond the diving.. Free Starlink providing amazing WiFi and ability to call/text friends and family..
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- 8.0 Very good
- Patricia T
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United States
Great dives and crew! Boat needs work.
My husband and I loved the gorgeous dives, and the adventuresome wreck dives. Apo Reef is just wonderful. I got my Advanced Open Water with Divemaster Mark Frazer. He was fantastic. He really took time to help me understand anything I struggled with. Very calm and masterful. I knew he could help me if I needed anything on a dive. The crew was just the best. Mimi took care of everything. Chef made delicious food, on what I suspect was a tight budget. The vegetarian with us had her own plates of lovely veg. The boat needs a lot of upgrades. Just know you are on a budget boat. The crew does their best to keep everyone comfortable. We were grateful for the air con in the little cabin. There's no place to put your stuff. We created a system for ourselves. The bathroom is always wet. there was a leak in the bidet hose that kept the floor wet. The matts on the floors seem old. The top deck, the only place to comfortably hang out, only had uncomfortable plastic chairs or a few old bean bags. Not enough for everyone. There was little shade we struggled to stay in. The dining area was airless and hot. There's diesel fumes everywhere which was really sad to me. There wasn't a place to hang up your swimsuits, rashguards etc. We tied our stuff to railings. There are a few clips but not enough for everyone. But the crew was so good, and strived to make us comfortable. We also had a group of awesome divers who were fun to be with so the trip was overall a success. It's a budget boat, and that is a helpful choice when you need it.
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- The Dives, The Dive masters and the awesome crew
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- 10 Exceptional
- Roxanne B
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United States
Amazing experience!
The crew makes this experience incredible. They are all so nice and go out of their way to make sure you are happy. Food was incredible, I think I am spoiled for the rest of my life now. Diving on this trip was epic! I was in a shared room which was ok - if you only care about the room this boat is not for you. But it’s a diving liveaboard so I spent very little time in the room - just to sleep. Thank you so much Manta.ph!
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- The crew, the dive locations, the food
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Richard Y
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United States
Great trip
Very good energy & vibes! Very informative on the wildlife, and the wrecks so we knew the history & characteristics of what we were seeing while diving. Friendly & welcoming staff, felt at home. Music & dinner in the evening on the top deck was beautiful. Took an advanced course on board & the instructor did a wonderful job, very attentive & thorough.
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- Staff, instructor/dive master Shawn, shipwrecks
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Christopher G
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United States
First Liveaboard experience was the best we could have hoped for
Able to enjoy 18 of the 20 dives which at 73 did not exhaust us out like usual from shore based. Crew and particularly Chef surprised us with delicious food and we did not lose weight which usually happens in the Philippines as I am vegetarian. Dive guides and especially the Dive instructor was especially helpful in advanced instruction for me and helping my wife be much more comfortable with her descent and buoyancy issues that we are certain to want to return with this vessel!
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- Dive Guide, Food, Crew
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- 10 Exceptional
- scott S
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New Zealand
First liveaboard was a great experience
Grate experience Lots of different dive sites Amazing crew and food Meeting like minded people
- Recommended for
- Dive sites. Friendly crew. Meeting new people.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Didac G
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Spain
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El Nido to Coron 8D/7N itinerary. Amazing dive sites, and amazing experience altogether due to the crew being extremely attentive and caring about your wellbeing, equipment, and enjoyment of the trip. The very few cons are outweighed by all the pros. Random useful facts: they accomodated for vegetarians, were quick to solve equipment flaws, didn't see any other divers at any site, extremely helpful to another passenger who got sick, and helped a couple on their underwater proposal.
- Recommended for
- Dive sites. Staff attentiveness. Good guides.
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- 8.4 Very good
- Bruno P
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Portugal
Loved Apo Reef
Apo Reef is a superb site to dive. You get pristine corals in some places Coloured fishes and corals are assured Everything went as planned Rented gear was perfectly fine The crew was always looking for that you had a perfect experience
- Recommended for
- Dive sites. Diving group. Crew.
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- 6.8 Review score
- Andreas V
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Switzerland
If you are keen for great diving, don’t worry about noise and have the money, go for it. But…
First of all: The wonderful crew of “Navis 1” is doing an incredibly amazing job! Thanks to everyone, you made the trip! The food was fantastic! Always a nice variety and definitely enough for everyone. The chefs even fulfilled individual wishes. The diving in Palawan was wonderful. So if you are keen for great diving, don’t worry about details and have the money, go for it. The boat had only 9 guests, so most of the passengers got their own rooms without a surcharge. But: since the crew is doing their very best, unfortunately the management and owner of the boat and the company are not guest oriented, it seems that they are very profit oriented. The owner of the boat was even joining the trip with a friend, the nanny and wait for it… 3 kids. Noisy kids! They woke us up every early morning with loud children music and screaming around. None of the guests knew about having kids aboard, and well, who expects and accepts young children (3 and 11 years) on a liveaboard? Here a shortlist of the main problems: - The Boat is generally in a condition that needs lots of attention, care and repairs. It used to be a cargo boat, transferred into a liveaboard, but actually not really suitable for that purpose. - Aircon in the room must urgently be replaced, it is incredibly loud and therefore almost impossible to sleep. - The two generators in front are running whole night, unfortunately next to the front cabins and therefore - on top of the loud aircon noises - almost impossible to sleep. - Since everything is so loud, it’s hard to understand the dive briefings. - The sink in the bathroom was spitting dirt out while the boat was cruising. - The kitchen is placed in the middle of the boat, which is a safety issue. Imagine it starts burning… and they don’t have aircon or not even fans in there. The poor chefs have to work in inhuman conditions, they are boiling. - No Credit Card payment possible for Nitrox, Drinks, Fees etc. - Broken tables, cheap and way too low plastic chairs for dinner. - The two dinghies are old, as well as the motors. - The nitrox bottles were filled with only 28% O2 instead of the usual 32% - The owner and his friend and kids often went to the buffet first, before the guests. He went harpoon free diving - on a liveaboard, where guests would prefer to see the fishes alive in the water. When I showed him my room with the loud aircon, he just mentioned: Oh, is it too loud for you? And the next morning he said to me: “Because you mentioned the loud aircon, I couldn’t sleep since I heard it as well, thanks to you.” Conclusion: If the trip would have been half price, I would have respected some of the incidents in a way. But since I spent more than USD 2’300 for the week, it’s definitely not a balanced price-performance ratio. I hope the management will realise that guest happiness, safety and investments will lead to good ratings and finally more money in his pockets. Please Travis, listen to your staff. They know exactly what is needed…
- Recommended for
- Wonderful crew. Amazing dive spots. Yummy food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Ian M
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United Kingdom
Amazing experience with a wonderful crew
Had an amazing few days on board. The crew couldn’t do any more to make you feel welcome and everyone was so friendly. The food was exquisite, the diving was amazing and the Dive Master’s were great and super helpful. I had so much fun I didn’t want to leave
- Recommended for
- Staff couldn’t do anything more for you. Food was exceptional. Dive guides were awesome.
