Stella Maris Explorer, Philippines
8.9 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: Fuel Surcharge (240 USD), Park and Port 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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- 8.9 Fabulous
- Vessel 8.0
- Crew 9.3
- Food 9.6
- Diving 8.9
- Value 8.5
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Lloyd V
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Canada
Stella Maris Liveaboard - Tubbataha 2026
This was our first liveaboard experience, and we had an amazing time. The diving was incredible and Tubbataha Reef is beautiful; we lucked out and saw whale shark, hammerheads, marble rays, and plenty of other life including many sharks. But what really made this experience special was the crew - they went above and beyond in every way to ensure that everyone felt right at home. Friendly, professional, hardworking, and felt like part of the family. The food was also excellent and feeling hungry was never an option. Huge, huge thanks to King, Tikz, Ryan, Jas, Leyon, and all the rest of the crew for making this experience so wonderful. Icing on the cake - they also helped return some gear we forgot on the boat to our home country, even after we had left the Philippines!
- Recommended for
- Amazing staff. Safe and professional diving. Beautiful reef.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- David S
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United States
Highly recommend
We had a great time on the trip. Very nice people and the staff was really great.
- Recommended for
- The staff was fantastic. The food was excellent. The diving most mostly excellent with a few dives with poor vis.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Zander R
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Australia
Wonderful diving experience with an experienced diving crew
Excellent camaraderie onboard, all crew were super lovely, gear was very well looked after and the boat moved around freely to avoid chop and other dive boats. Felt very well accommodated, everything went very smoothly and we had some wonderful wall dives. If you don't like sleeping on satin, bring your own sheets.
- Recommended for
- Great instructors, great food and a really well appointed boat
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Felipe C
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Brazil
Amazing dives and food
The dives in Tubbataha are amazing, cristal clear water, lots of fishes, sharks, whale shark and many corals. The cabins on the boat are very good, the food is amazing and the crew too.
- Recommended for
- Healthy coral reef, cristal clear water and amazing food
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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
- JEAN LUC S
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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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- 8.0 Very good
- Luis M
- Spain
Tubataha with Stella Maris
Some of the diving was memorables
- Recommended for
- Food and very friendly team
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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
- Denis O
- France
Beautiful Diving Destination -Nitrox 32 guaranteed - Comfortable boat
Despite the unfavorable weather, with a day without diving, the boat is comfortable.Bad luck for the visibility which was average.Magnificent corals, incredible biodiversity, grey sharks, marbled ray, barracudas school of jacks....A big thank you to the crew for their kindness and the incredible organization of the dives: no carrying of the tanks.You just have to settle into the 2 donys and dive in.The dives are very safe thanks to the dive masters.The meals are excellent
- Recommended for
- Nitrox 32 guaranteed. Very safe diving. The seabed.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Wolf H
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Germany
Very good trip even though the reef didnt show the big stuff, such as whale sharks, hammerheads, manta rays
Everything went well on Stella Maris, no short comings. Dives were explained in very much detail. Food is very good and support for the divers is excellent.
- Recommended for
- Well maintain daily routine, timely pick-up and return to Hotel/airport. Food was very good and well served. Crew was very helpful and tried to get the diver guests to the best spots.
