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Atlantis Azores Visayas Safari - July 5-12, 2025

The Atlantis Azores liveaboard is the perfect way to experience some of the most beautiful and bio-diverse regions in Asia. During our visit this time of year we will get to embark on the Visayas Safari departing from the Atlantis Dumaguete Resort which is where you will get to spend a week at relaxing upon ending your week on the Azores. The Azores is a 107 ft vessel that was built in 1989 and refitted in 2012/2015, and cruises at about 7-8 knots. There are 7 deluxe state rooms, which have a double and single bunk-style berths in 6 rooms and 1 room with one double berth. All cabins have their own air-conditioner, private restroom, with a shower, toilet, hairdryer, and some toiletries. Bath towels are provided in rooms and dive towels available on the dive deck. No wet clothes or dive equipment is allowed inside the living areas of the boat. Power on board is 110V. Transformers and a charging station are available. 

Just like the resorts the Azores prides themselves on serving "world class" cuisine made with fresh ingredients. The snack and drink bar is open all day featuring many choices to choose from. All drinks on board, including social servings of beer, wine, and local rum are complimentary. A wide range of of non-alcoholic beverages throughout the day are served and after diving during dinner enjoy social servings of beer, wine, and local rum. You can also bring your own beverages with no corkage fee. - NOT ALLOWED AT RESORTS!

Looking to sit back and relax between dives? Enjoy a wide selection of movies to choose from or check out the library for a good book or magazine to read. There is also an assortment of board games and cards to available as well! Each evening there is one of the following activities to check out; marine life presentations, a picture slideshow, or presentation on your next destination. Looking to catch some Sun? Then the partially covered sun deck is where you'll wanna hang out on a chaise lounge, enjoy the wetbar, or any of the sitting areas with plenty of tables and a large swim platform with warm freshwater showers. The Boutique onboard offers essential dive equipment such as signal tubes, whistles, flashlights, and limited souvenirs such as t-shirts, caps, etc. 

Diving from the Azores:

There is a spacious dive deck to allow divers to gear up comfortably along with a 3-tier camera table available for photographers with a charging station. Every diver has their own storage area for dive equipment as well as fresh, hot water showers on the back platform. A rinse tanks for gear. Majority of the dives are done from two zodiac boats with just a short ride to the dive site. Charters include 5 dives a day, including a night dive. As always due to area conditions. Cruises each evening that will take you from one amazing dive site to the next. 

The level of diving varies based on the sites and typically there are deeper dive sites in Visayas as there are multi-level wall dives. Moderate to strong currents are not unusual here either. The max dives you can do are 4 day dives and 1 night dive, totaling 5 dives a day! Enjoy up to 1-hour dives from depths ranging from 30ft to 100ft. The diver to guide ratio is no more than 8 divers for 1 guide. 32% Nitrox is available for an additional charge. Rentals must be arranged at Dumaguete Resort before boarding Azores. Both DIN and yoke tanks are available in either standard aluminum 80s or  100s. Gloves are NOT allowed. 

Diving the Visayas Safari

The Visayas are one of the 3 island groups in the Philippines, featuring incredible macro, stunning walls, whale sharks, and thresher sharks! Spend 7 incredible nights diving at a different site each day; from the spectacular walls of Cabilao, diving with whale sharks in Oslob, the amazing reefs of Sumilon Island. Malapascua's Gato Island, where its caverns are home of the protected sea crate and white tip sharks and a Malapascua favorite, Kimud Shoal, known for frequent sightings of thresher sharks. 

The Itinerary: 

Day 1: Board the Azores at 5pm from the Atlantis Dumaguete Resort, where we will spend a week with after our week at sea, and enjoy a welcome evening and overnight travel to the first destination.  

Day 2: Cabilao Island, Bahol - With its shallow topped reefs and nice drop-offs, this island offers an incredible number of critters in the shallows which are a simply a delight. However, its the pristine hard corals that steal the show here around the southern coast. Here you will find species such as scorpion fish, tunas, jackfish, barracudas, frogfish, and nudibranchs. 

Day 3: Gato Island, Malapascua - One of the pearls of Malapascua and the perfect spot to see both macro and big fish, and famous for the chance to spot whitetip and bamboo sharks resting under rocks or hiding along tunnels. Here will also be your chance to spot the pygmy seahorses hiding in the soft coral gardens, along with frogfish, a wide array of nudibranchs, and off the reef you can find bait balls and squid. 

Day 4: Kimud Shoal, Capitancillo Islet - A sunken island! The top rests at about 40-45ft and drops as deep as 650ft! Here you can spot thresher sharks, manta rays, devil rays, and turtles. The top of this sunken island is covered in hard corals with the sides covered in soft corals. While the east side of has some incredible rock formations and due to the drop off theres a chance for large fish such as tuna or dolphins here. 

Day 5: Balicasag Island - Starting with a shallow plateau starting at about 20ft to 60ft before dropping off to a wall, you'll experience hard and soft corals which home moray eels, parrotfish, and clownfish. Keep an eye out along the wall for schools of jacks swimming by.  

Day 6: Panglao Island and Optional Land Tour - Here you will find ALL kinds of marine life, from turtles, whitetip and blacktip reef sharks, eagle rays, manta rays, schools of barracuda, frogfish, ghost pipefish, a second chance for pygmy seahorse, thorny seahorses, and MANY kinds of nudibranchs can also be found along the walls and reefs. 
Land Tour Options - Chocolate Hills or Loboc River Tour, and a visit to the tasiers, the worlds smallest primate, on both tours. 

Day 7: Oslob and Sumilon Island - Spend the last day diving with whale sharks at Oslob! The rest of the day will be spent diving around Sumilon Island, a tranquil island surrounded by crystal clear waters and pristine white sandy beaches. Be on the look out here for an exquisite coral garden and drop-offs. Here you might find manta rays, stingrays, barracudas, turtles, sea snakes, and occasionally a whale shark or hammerhead has been known to make an appearance. 

Day 8: Disembark the Azores at 8am straight to Atlantis Dumaguete Resort where you will spend another week diving, relaxing by the pool, and getting your land legs back!

Atlantis Dumaguete - July 12-19, 2025

Located in Dauin (Da-win), the third largest island in the Philippines, it is the epicenter of Dumaguete's dive scene. Located minutes away from over 20 local dive spots, most of which are marine protected areas. There are several established sanctuaries which has contributed to some of the most stunning marine biodiversity exhibited in the area. Marine life seen in these areas; blue ringed octopus, wonderpus, flambuoyant cuttlefish, bobbit worms, and a wide variety of nudibranchs.

This beachfront resort has 44 rooms built around a lush tropical garden and a waterfront restaurant. Each room features an air conditioner, fully stocked mini bar, toiletries, solar heated hot water, cable tv with free movie and sports channels, in-room safety deposit box, coffee and tea making supplies, and WiFi is available and free during your stay. Staying in the deluxe room there is a king bed, convertible to 2 twin beds, or a queen with an ensuite shower. Adjoining rooms might be available for families. Looking for souvenirs to take home with you, check out their boutique where you can find all kinds of items from necessities like sunscreen, and swim wear to more popular items like native artwork!

Looking to just sit back and relax between dives? This resort is perfect for you then! Indulge yourself in any one of a number of services or experiences to make this vacation complete! Whether it’s shopping for native gifts; pampering yourself with a massage or pedicure; or just relaxing with a cocktail by the pool our courteous staff will ensure your every whim is catered for. Relax in their 100sqm freshwater pool complete with lounge chairs, pool towels are provided in your room. Wanting a little more relaxation? Check out the spa featuring 4 private therapy rooms. Along with a sauna and rain shower are to complement your treatments. Unwind from a hard day’s diving and add the perfect finishing touches to your vacation. Enjoy a wide range of options from a handful of different massages, facials, body treatments, hair treatments, combo packages for maximum pampering, and many other additional treatments available!

If food is more your style then check out their bars and restaurants at the resort. Have a unique dining experience at Toko's Restaurant located right on the beach. Using fresh local products and flavors made to an international standard. Choose from an extensive list of cocktails and shakes or sip the best coffee in town while enjoying the views. 

Looking to explore? There's options for that too! Included in our stay is a trip to Apo Island where you'll get to enjoy 3 wonderful dives followed by a beach BBQ! Apo Island is know as one of the great conservation success stories in the Philippines. During the seventies, after extensive coral damage, the area was set aside as a protected reserve; one of the first in the Philippines. After 40 years guarded by the local islanders, the island has blossomed into one of the top dive sites in the Philippines. Sea turtles of several varieties, along with many varieties of both hard and soft corals, as well as humongous fields of table corals await.

Other options of fun things to add on to your stay is; a day trip to Oslob to snorkel with the whale sharks, a long standing and unspoken bond between the local shrimp fishermen and the whale sharks bring these beauties in small groups, averaging 6 or 7 at an interaction. Explore Dumaguete by taking a city tour located about 30 minutes from the resort you can see parks, gardens, The Similan Marine Laboratory, which houses a large collection of whale bones, and other fun sites! A 20-minute drive south and you can visit the Malatapay Market, an open-air market in Negros and experience the traditional Philippine "barter" system. Here you will find locals trading livestock, fish, exotic fruits and vegetables, or enjoy a snack and beer while sitting on the beach. (Market operates on Wednesdays). 

Looking for something a little more exhilarating then a trip to Twin Lakes will be perfect for you! There are only two routes to get here either with a 4x4 vehicle or dirt bikes. While here, you can go kayaking on the clear waters. As you paddle quietly around the sparkling lake, you’ll see and hear many wild birds; go fishing with lines and hooks for tilapia and carp in the lake and mountain climbing to get an aerial view of the Twin Lakes, which are only separated by a narrow ridge. In these surrounding forests you’ll see rare flowers, orchids, and birds. Stay overnight – either in the cottage or in tents. You can also do a Quad Bike Tour which is a 3-hour tour where you will visit the natural hot springs in Baslay. The trip starts with a 10 minute drive from the resort to the ATV shop and an orientation to the bikes and safety procedures. The 45 to 60 minute initial ride heads up through the lush tropical jungle, with plenty of birds and jungle flowers, to the hot pools about 12 kilometers (7 miles) from the main road. Relax for half an hour, then climb down the 240 steps to a naturally formed hot sulfur spring and waterfalls. Local snacks and the refreshing local buko juice (young coconut) are available. After the break, climb back up to the ATVs for the ride down, enjoying a clear view of both Apo and Siquijor Islands, and the Dumaguete coastline on the way. Four ATVs available only. Maximum number of guests is 8 – four drivers plus four passengers.

Bird watcher? Or looking for something different to do? This full day trip combines some of the most scenic areas in Dumaguete with the services of a tour guide and bird watcher. At Twin Lakes look for birds including the Olive‐backed sunbird, Crimson sunbird, Flaming sunbird, Yellowish white‐eyed sunbird, Orange‐bellied flowerpecker, Coleto, Visayan flowerpecker, Blue‐headed fantail, Elegant tit, Balicassiao, Black‐naped oriole, Visayan bulbul, Spotted wood kingfisher, White‐throated kingfisher and more. Philippine tailorbird, Bar‐bellied cuckoo shrike, White‐winged cuckoo shrike, Emerald dove, White‐earred brown dove, Visayan tarictic hornbill, Crested serpent eagle and Brahminy kite and more. Then at the Forrest Camp and the Fish Ponds of Sibulan look out for the Common kingfisher, White‐collared kingfisher, Black‐winged stilt, Common sandpiper, Malaysian plover, Little egrets, Intermediate egrets, Javan pond heron and Brown shrikes. There’s also a chance to swim, walk and enjoy other activities.

Diving from Dumaguete

The Dive Shop at the resort is state of the art and supports all level of recreational divers, including Nitrox as well. Many of their guides are also instructors and some of the best spotters in the Philippines. For the photographers they even have a facility dedicated to cater to every photographers dreams! There are 21 individual cubbyholes to store equipment, a large work surface with air-guns positioned throughout the room, both 220 and 110 volt charging stations, and is climate controlled for comfortable working conditions. Guests can also show off their photos and videos on the flat-screen TV! 

With a flexible dive schedule you can do as little to as much diving as you want to! Local dives at 9am, 11am ,2pm, 4pm, 6pm, and night dives available everyday with small groups, no more than 6 people. Most dive spots are just a 10-minute boat ride from the resort and along with your choice of dive site, you can talk to the guides about where you want to go and see!  

This trip includes the following: 

• Roundtrip transfer from Manila to Dumaguete* 
• 7 Nights stay on Atlantis Azores Liveaboard July 5-12, 2025
• Complimentary local soft drinks, beer, & social servings of wine - Azores
• All meals & Snacks - Azores 
• Use of lounge, deck, & TV areas - Azores
• 7 Nights stay at Atlantis Dumaguete Resort July 12-19, 2025
• Full breakfast, 3-course lunch & dinner - Dumaguete
• Coffee, tea, & filtered water 6am-9:30pm - Dumaguete
• Up to 4 dives a day and 1 night dive daily** - Dumaguete
• Unlimited internet access - Dumaguete
• Day trip to Apo Island or Similar - Dumaguete

*Door to door (or flight to flight) “Concierge Transfers” arrangements can be made through our friendly reservations staff. This includes ‘meet and greet’ and domestic flight reservations.

**Excludes dawn dives and additional day trips

Not Included:

Flights, Nitrox, Marine Park Fees, Rental Equipment, & Land Tours. 

Dive insurance is MANDATORY. 

Internet Access & Phone Calls on Azores - On most Azores itineraries, we are close enough to land that we will have cellular and data (email) coverage. Limited Internet is available while the Azores is in port via personal cell phone coverage. The Azores is equipped with Starlink to provide internet at the more remote locations for sending and receiving emails. Please note streaming, media sites and sending of pictures or files will not be supported. In the event internet is not available we offer guests the ability to send and receive calls or texts using satellite communication. The satellite phone is available for guest use by arrangement with the Captain (guests are not allowed on the bridge without the Captain present). The cost is ₱250, approx $5 per minute or ₱150, approx $3 per text message up to 160 characters.

$1000 pp. deposit reserves your space. Deposit is non-refundable and any other refund is dependent on being able to sell your space. Final balance due April 25, 2025.  Dive Accident Insurance is MANDATORY. We highly recommend Trip Cancellation Insurance (DAN). Please contact us for more details on how to obtain these types of insurances.

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