FAQs

Minimum of 15 years old with Advanced certificate and 25 dives.

Medical and dive accident insurance is mandatory for all liveaboard charters and recommended for resort diving.

We highly recommend each guest purchase trip cancellation and interruption insurance. Weather conditions, health problems, and many other unforeseen reasons can change travel plans and cause financial losses that should be covered by insurance.

Cancellations, losses, and disruptions caused by reasons outside of Atlantis' responsibility will be shouldered by the guests unless they are insured.

Atlantis advises each guest to research their insurance, but you may find the following links useful:

Dive Assure (USA and Worldwide): https://www.diveassure.com/en-intl/home/?pid=4875

Divers Alert Network Insurance (USA): http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/insurance/

DAN Europe Insurance: https://www.daneurope.org/web/guest/membership

Westfield (UK): https://www.divinginsuranceuk.com/

Trip insurance can be purchased at the resort through Dive Assure

The nearest re-compression chamber is in Cebu City.

All diving is guided on our boat with a maximum of 6 divers per guide. If you get separated from your dive group, search for no longer than a minute and ascend to the surface. Watch out for boat traffic before surfacing. At the surface, inflate your buoyancy compensator and call the next boat close to you for assistance.

If you miss the dive briefing you will not be allowed to join the dive. You are required to do a buddy check before every single dive.

No alcohol is permitted before or between dives. Your first beer is after your last dive. The same rule applies to snorkelers.

Each diver must have a computer and dive with an SMB in order to signal to the dive tenders that you are ready to surface. Some boat traffic is to be expected in busier areas; however, it is not necessary to drift with your SMB for the entire dive time.

You are required to listen to the dive guides/Instructors. The dive guides/Instructors on the boat can prohibit participation in dives at their discretion based on a lack of respect for National/Natural Park rules and regulations, “handling” of any marine life, alcohol consumption between dives or not abiding by international safe diving rules. In this case, we will not refund you for the missed dives.

Please note that the number of dives we list in any package is a best estimate based on normal circumstances, not a guarantee. Circumstances may arise during your dive trip (illness or personal choice) where the total number of dives done is less than the number we estimate. There will be no partial refunds in these circumstances.

Make sure that you drink enough fluids during the day to compensate for the loss of water. Remember “Decompression Sickness” and ill-being are commonly associated with dehydration.

If your air consumption is high, you have an option of renting a 15-liter tank that will allow you and your group to stay longer underwater. Limited availability for 15L tanks please advise when booking if you would like to reserve a tank

Min. air remaining in your tank at the surface is 50 bars. Maximum dive time is 60 minutes, however, dives may be shorter due to non-decompression time limits, air consumption, or boat schedule requirements. Stay close to your dive buddy and group.

Monitor your air gauge frequently.

A 5 min @ 5 meters safety stop is required before surfacing.

Inflate your BCD at the surface and pay attention to the dive guide/instructor for instructions during the pick up by the diving vessel.

If you are using a digital underwater camera you need to comply with the “Safe Diving” and the “Ecological Awareness” rules. If you can’t comply with these rules our guides or instructors may prohibit you from using the camera underwater.

If you are not confident with your diving skills we strongly recommend that you participate in a Scuba Review before trip departure.

Minimum of 15 years old with Advanced certificate and 25 dives.

Yes, on most itineraries there are 1 or 2-night dives, this is subject to location, conditions, and permits. Proof of experience in night diving is required to participate.

SSI courses are available on board, please contact reservations for more information

Dive equipment is available to rent on the boat please contact reservations for pricing and details

Our boat complies with all Safety Standards regulated by the Coast Guard. They include: Automatic inflatable life rafts, throw-rings, life jackets (adults/minors), radio and satellite communications, navigation systems, chase boats, fire extinguishers, first aid kit, emergency oxygen kits, AED and crew trained to provide first aid. Cigarettes cannot be purchased on Infiniti liveaboard dive vessel. Smoking is allowed in designated areas only. Please don’t throw any cigarette butts (and any rubbish) into the ocean. Smoking is absolutely forbidden in all indoor areas including cabins, dive deck, in the saloon and dining area. You can recharge your electronic devices with the 220v plugs in your cabin or camera room. Please be advised that we will not be held liable for any damage occurred to your electronic device.

The Philippines is a tropical country with an average temperature of 32°C (80°F). March to June is hot and dry (36°C); rains and typhoons abound from July to October; November to February is pleasantly cool (around 23°C) and dry. In mountainous regions, temperatures drop to about 15°C.

We recommend you bring as little luggage as possible for liveaboard safari. Light clothing and a sweater for cooler evenings would be sufficient. T-shirts may be purchased at our boutique. We provide shampoo & shower gel in the cabins, however guests are advised to bring their own personal toiletries. We have a full complement of basic medical supplies that are available for guest to use free of charge, however any prescription medication should be brought with you.

Please bring money to pay for extras on board, logbook, certification card, travel and diving insurance details, personal clothing/swimwear, including a light jacket or sweater, toothbrush/toothpaste, sunblock (please choose coral friendly products), prescription medicines.

You may want to bring CDs, DVDs, books, laptop, mobile phone and camera. However, we do have a small selection of books, magazines and movies for your entertainment.

Check-in time for our liveaboard is between 1 pm - 4 pm. Infiniti liveaboard departure time for the trips is at 5 pm.

T o be cleared for departure all guests must show a certification card and Dive insurance.

After all guests check in there is a general boat and safety briefing, crew and dive staff introduction followed by dinner.

We can arrange all domestic transfers please contact reservations for pricing and details.

We can arrange hotels in Manila, Cebu, or Puerto Princessa if needed and we also have resorts in Puerto Galera and Dumaguete. Please contact reservations for pricing and details.

Visayas Routes - Till March 2025

Your arrival and departure airport will be Cebu Mactan Airport

Visayas Routes - After August 2025

Your arrival and departure airport will be Dumaguete Airport

Tubbataha:

Your arrival and departure airport will be Puerto Princesa International Airport Important.

Tip: Please book your departing flight at least 24 hours after your last dive.

A dedicated chef & his assistant whip up delicious & nutritious meals all day and serve them in the dining area. The kitchen team specializes in delectable cuisine from all over the world including Thai, Filipino, Chinese, Indian, and Western. We cater to special requests, please advise upon booking any dietary requirements for us to arrange these accordingly. Water, tea, coffee, soft drinks, beer, and wine are free of charge.

We offer complimentary internet on all our trips. The speed and quality may vary. Cell phone coverage is stronger near the Islands of Cebu, Negros and Palawan. Tubbataha has no cell phone coverage.

Please check our schedule for availability, click the book now button, and fill in the form. Reservations will email confirmation.

You can reach reservations directly at [email protected]

We accept payment by wire transfer or credit card. Payment by credit card may be subject to additional charges. Please check with reservations for more information.

To confirm your booking a 20% deposit is required within 72 hours of your reservation. The balance payment is due 60 days before the trip departure.

Included: Included in the trip price accommodation, all meals, snacks, water, juice, sodas, tea, coffee, beer, and wine, and up to 4 dives with our expert dive guides.

Excluded: Transfers, Dive Equipment, Nitrox, Dive/travel insurance (required before the departure), Fuel surcharge, and, Marine Park fees, Staff gratuity ( discretionary)

Payments on board can be made in cash in USD$ or Pesos, we also accept card payments. Staff gratuity ( discretionary) is cash only.

Guests are responsible for paying fuel surcharges and marine park fees upon embarkation. Local Municipalities set these fees, which can therefore change at any time.

Tipping is a matter of personal choice and is not obligatory. However if you feel our crew has made your holiday extra special then a gratuity is always appreciated and is shared equally amongst the on board crew. An envelope will be provided at the end of your cruise should you wish to show your appreciation. We regret we are unable to accept gratuities by credit card.

Tubbataha Reef Natural Park is a 97,030-hectare Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Palawan, the westernmost Philippine province. It is located 150km southeast of Puerto Princesa City, at the heart of the Coral Triangle; the global center of marine biodiversity. Tubbataha is composed of two huge coral atolls – the north atoll and the south atoll – and the Jessie Beazley Reef, a smaller coral structure about 20 kilometers north of the atolls.

The reefs of Tubbataha and Jessie Beazley are considered part of Cagayancillo, a remote island municipality roughly 130 kilometers to the northeast, inhabited mainly by fisher folk.

Tubbataha dive season is just three months long, running from mid-March until mid-June. At this time of year diving conditions are usually optimum – clear skies, calm seas and visibility between 30 and 45 meters. Beyond this period it is not possible to dive in Tubbataha as the National Park is closed.

From Manila, divers take one of the domestic flights to Puerto Princesa. Dive operators usually transport their guests from the airport to the pier, just minutes away, where their boat awaits.

It takes around 10 hours to get to the Park from Puerto Princesa. Most dive boats leave after dinner and arrive in Tubbataha early the next morning. Some slower vessels leave the wharf earlier in order to arrive at Tubbataha by first light.

To protect the reef from destruction and over-exploitation, every diver in Tubbataha must follow the Park Rules and Regulations. If you are a diver, please read Diving Best Practice to minimize your impacts on the reef. We expect your cooperation in preserving these beautiful areas and insist that you don’t touch or disturb any marine life. Flying drones is prohibited in Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park.

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