Join us on this incredible 6 day/5 night safari, the only one of its kind, sailing from Moalboal to Sipalay via Bohol (and vice versa), throughout high season (November to June). The safaris are offered in collaboration with our trusted partners, Savedra and Easy Diving, the experts in the area’s diving.

This is an incredible trip; a great way to see the Southern Visayas without all that tedious mucking about with long land transfers.

Dive sites: Sunken Island, Sumilon Island, Apo Island, Balicasag Island, Alona Beach, Pescador Island

Highlights: Sumilon Island, Apo Island, Balicasag Island

Specials: Excursion to the Kawasan Falls

Inclusions

• 3-4 dives a day depending on schedule
• All meals and refreshments
• Shore trips
• Accommodation: beach resort or the budget option of bunks on board

Exclusions

• Rental equipment
• Marine park fees
• Drinks ashore

Prices

2025/26 season: PHP 75,000. Single supplement P9,500. Marine park fees (estimated P3,000-5,000).

2026/27 season: PHP 83,000. Single supplement TBC. Marine park fees (estimated P3,000-5,000).

Cruise with us through the “epicenter” of marine biodiversity on earth, the Visayan Archipelago. The islands of Negros, Bohol and Cebu belong to the coral triangle, home to more than 12,000 species of fish. Join us for a great dive adventure and be prepared for great diving, good visibility, colorful corals, schools of fish, large predators, and tiny critters.

Within 6 days you will see the best dive spots the region has to offer, including Dauin, Apo Island, Siquijor Island, Balicasag Island, Panglao Island, Sumilon Island, Sunken Island and Pescador Island. Even a trip to the Kawasan Waterfalls set in the jungle of Matutinao Nature Park in Cebu is included, with an additional option to visit the Chocolate Hills of Bohol.

Balicasag Island, Bohol

Balicasag Island is Bohol’s top dive site. It’s a combination of dramatic vertical walls, colorful coral and sponge composites, and flourishing habitats of both small tropical reef fish and larger pelagic fish! Lots of turtles around here. The schooling jack fish are a trademark of Balicasag Island.

Apo Island, Negros

Apo Island is a volcanic island covering 12 hectares in land area, 7 kilometers off the southeastern tip of Negros Island. The marine habitat around the island is a marine reserve and has become a popular dive site and snorkeling destination. Apo Island is one of the world’s best known community-organized marine sanctuaries, home to over 650 documented species of fish and estimated to have over 400 species of corals.

Dauin, Negros

Famous for muck diving, underwater photographers love it. The sandy slope consists of black volcanic sand and is home to an incredible amount of unique marine critters. Watch out for all kinds of nudibranchs, frogfish, moray eels, harlequin shrimps, ghost pipefish, seahorses, cuttlefish, octopuses and more. This is also excellent for night diving.

Sumilon Island, Cebu

This island off the coast of Cebu, near the whale sharks of Oslob, is a picture perfect island with an extending sandbar. Whitetip and blacktip sharks are often seen at greater depth in the currents, schools of barracuda too.

Tour 1: Moalboal to Sipalay

Day 1: Moalboal, Sunken Island, Excursion Kawasan Waterfalls, Liloan. 2-3 dives. Overnight in Liloan.

Day 2: Liloan, Sumilon Island, Balicasag Island. 3-4 dives. Overnight in Alona Beach, Bohol.

Day 3: Panglao Island, 3-4 dives or 1 dive plus optional land tour to the Chocolate Hills. Overnight in Alona Beach, Bohol.

Day 4: Balicasag Island, Siquijor Island, 3-4 dives. Overnight in Dauin, Negros.

Day 5: Apo Island, 3-4 dives. Overnight in Dauin, Negros.

Day 6: Dauin, Sipalay 2-3 dives. Check-in in Sipalay, Negros.

Tour 2: Sipalay to Moalboal

Day 1: Sipalay, Basay, Dauin, 2-3 dives. Overnight in Dauin, Negros.

Day 2: Apo Island, 3-4 dives. Overnight in Dauin, Negros.

Day 3: Siquijor Island, Balicasag Island, 3-4 dives. Overnight in Alona Beach.

Day 4: Panglao Island, 3-4 dives or 1 dive plus optional land tour to the Chocolate Hills. Overnight in Alona Beach, Bohol.

Day 5: Balicasag Island, Sumilon Island, 3-4 dives. Overnight in Liloan.

Day 6: Liloan, Moalboal, Excursion Kawasan Waterfalls. Check in Moalboal.

The Safari Boats

The design of dive safari boats are based on traditional Filipino fishing boats, called bankas. The boats used for dive safari are custom-built for scuba diving purposes. Every year, the boats are dry-docked and overhauled in the months of June to September. The management of the boats is Swiss.

Dive Safari Philippines is conducted by divers for divers. We emphasize scuba diving and great dive spot selection, not necessarily the greatest comfort and luxury. Accommodation on land is simple but clean at local beach resorts close to the shore.