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Dive Review of S/Y Philippine Siren in
Philippines/Tubbatatha

S/Y Philippine Siren: "Fantastic reefs and fauna", Apr, 2023,

by Graham McGregor, Kilmacolm, GB (Top Contributor Top Contributor 41 reports with 24 Helpful votes). Report 12397 has 3 Helpful votes.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 4 stars
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Comments We had been trying to get to Tubbatatha since our original trip which was planned for March 2020 and cancelled due to Covid. This was the soonest we could get rebooked! We were told that Philippine Siren is one of the best boats plying the Tubbatatha Marine Park route. We saw a couple of other liveaboards during our trip, neither of which looked nearly as good as Siren.

Tubbatatha is a Marine Park (enforced) and is only accessible from March to June because of sea conditions the rest of the year.

We were met at Puerto Princessa airport by Siren staff and taken to a local hotel to wait boat embarkation at 1230. The hotel was pleasant and we were offered complimentary buffet breakfast. We transferred to the boat and there were comprehensive briefings, including a mock fire drill. No single use plastic can be taken into th ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Galapagos; Socorro; Palau; Sipadan; Truk; Malapascua; Komodo; Ticao Island; Maldives; Red Sea; various Caribbean; Cuba; Hawaii; Florida; Cozumel; Spain, Seychelles, Mauritius, Oman, GBR; Raja Ampat, Banda Sea
Closest Airport Puerto Princessa Getting There Fly to Manila than get 1 hour flight from there to Puerto Princessa. It's a long way from the UK but the flights went smoothly. You have to transfer from Terminal 3 (international) to Terminal 2 (domestic). Taxi was about $25 - get them to go the toll road as traffic can be heavy.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, rainy, cloudy, dry Seas calm, currents, no currents
Water Temp 29-°C / 84-°F Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 70-150 Ft/ 21-46 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions All dives were guided. Generally rarely went below 25m but didn't need to.
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments I have only got a small point and shoot camera but folks were packing big ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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