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Dumaguete Resort & Azores Liveaboard

Dumaguete Resort: July 28 – August 1, 2025

Azores Liveaboard (Visayas Itinerary): August 2 – August 9, 2025

Trip Contact Information
Walt Morris
Blue Diamond Dive Safaris, LLC
walt@bluediamonddivesafaris.com
504-256-7345

Coral Reef is excited to announce we have scheduled the most exciting trip in the shop’s 28-year history.  Come with us to the Philippines and dive into the world’s center of marine diversity.  Our dive adventure begins June 26, 2023, with five nights at the beautiful Atlantis Dumaguete Dive Resort, followed by seven nights aboard the wonderful Atlantis Azores Liveaboard.

Dumaguete Resort

This dedicated beachfront dive resort is built around a lush tropical garden, a waterfront restaurant, and a black volcanic sand beach. There are 44 rooms, a spa, Toko's restaurant, a dive center, a camera center, a swimming pool, and a bar.

Dumaguete Diving

The Dumaguete resort offers over 20 coastal dive sites and healthy reefs around Apo Island with over 400 documented species of corals (65% of the world's corals), the vibrant walls of Siquijor, and snorkeling with whale sharks in Oslob. In addition to being the frogfish capital of the Philippines, Dumaguete has been described as having the best "critter diving" in the world. Its black volcanic sand beaches offer divers a great opportunity to see unique macro marine life, hard coral reefs, and even artificial reefs. 

Azores Liveaboard

The Azores has seven deluxe staterooms with double and single bunk-style berths, an ensuite lavatory, a private head and shower, a hairdryer, and shower gel. All are situated below the deck. The Owner's suite is on the upper deck with double and single bunk-style berths. The suite is larger and has a desk, large picture windows, and extensive storage space.

Azores Diving

Most dives are done from two zodiac tender boats with a short ride to dive sites. Azores charters include five dives a day (including night) and nitrox is available. We will follow the Bohol itinerary through one of Asia's most beautiful and bio-diverse regions. Be prepared to see frogfish, stonefish, barracuda, turtles, a sardine run, and maybe even a thresher. Around Oslob Island, it has been said you can encounter whale sharks 365 days a year.

Trip Prices

Prices for the trip are based on double occupancy at Dumaguete and aboard the Azores. The deluxe room option at Dumaguete and on the Azores is $5,396 and includes round-trip airfare between Manila and Dumaguete. The Dumaguete deluxe room and Azores Owner's Suite option is $5,911 with round-trip airfare between Manila and Dumaguete. Below are more details on inclusions, separate park fees, and exclusions.

We look forward to you joining us on this unique experience of the diverse underwater world of Atlantis Dumaguete and the Azores.

Price Include:

  • Roundtrip airline transfers Manila to Dumaguete to Manila
  • Five nights double occupancy deluxe room at the Dumaguete resort
    • Up to five dives per day – tanks, weights, nitrox
    • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner at Toko’s Restaurant
    • Oslob Whale Shark snorkeling trip
  • Seven nights double occupancy aboard the Azores – Visayas Itinerary
    • Up to five dives per day – tanks, weights, nitrox
    • All meals & snacks, local beer & rum, wine at dinner
    • One Whale Shark dive at Oslob Island
  • $5,500 per person – Double occupancy Resort and Azores
    • Deposit and Payment Schedule
      • $4,500 deposit due at booking
      • Balance all charges due by April 15, 2025

Exclusions:

  • Air fare to Manila
  • Marine park fees
  • Rental equipment
  • Gratuities
  • Massages, Facials, Body and Hair Treatments at Dumaguete Resort
  • Bar charges
  • Manila or other hotel charges
  • Roundtrip Excess Baggage Charges on Cebu Pacific

Add-on Excursions & Services

  • Cebu Pacific Excess Baggage Chargers (Prepaid)
  • Casaroro Falls Excursion (Added to resort bill)
  • Malatapay Market Excursion (Added to resort bill)

Dumaguete and Azores Sample Itinerary

  • July 27 or before – Arrive in Manila (schedule your own flights)
  • July 28 – A.M. Departure from Manila on Cebu Pacific to the Dumaguete
  • July 29 - Begin your Dumaguete dive adventure
  • August 1 – Last day of diving at Dumaguete
  • August 2 – Board the Azores and motor to Cabilao Island
  • August 3 - Begin your Visayas Safari dive adventure
  • August 8 – Last day of diving (Oslob Island and the whale sharks)
  • August 9 – Disembark Azores, depart Dumaguete on Cebu Pacific back to Manila

Cancellation Policy:

  • Cancel between December 31, 2024, and February 15, 2025, forfeit $3,000
  • Cancel after February 15, 2025, forfeit all monies paid (Including Pre-Paid Add-Ons)

The purchase of trip insurance is strongly recommended to protect you and your investment.

Trip insurance can be purchased through companies below.

Due to some remote dive sites, all divers are required to have active dive insurance.