Atlantis AzoresPuerto Galera

The Atlantis Azores offers dive cruises in the best regions in the Philippines. Long term divers know the boat when it was operating as Truk Aggressor or North Sulawesi Aggressor. The ship has been completely overhauled since and offers a very comfortable and safe platform.

Cruises start on Saturdays and go for 7 nights. Dive areas visited include Anilao, Bohol, Southern Leyte and Tubbataha on various itineraries.

This luxurious monohull aluminium vessel is 35 meter (107-foot) long and accommodates 16 guests with the ultimate in comfort and space. There are 7 comfortable deluxe double staterooms and one owner's stateroom. All cabins are equipped with individually controlled air conditioning and private bathroom with hot shower and a hairdryer. The deluxe double staterooms have one double bed and a single bed above. The owner's stateroom is located on the upper deck and a bit larger. Rooms are serviced daily.

The multi-level salon is functional and attractive, combining utility with superb comfort. For entertainment, this vessel boasts a PS3 /TV/DVD Entertaining unit, a large library of CDs, videos and books. Abundant seating and comfortable couches make the salon a natural gathering place.

A few steps up from the dive deck is the sun deck, a large partially shaded, carpeted, deck with ice machine, beverage coolers and a beautiful lounge area. The covered, open-air lounge has custom-made chairs, love seats and a hand-crafted teak table. All drinks, local liquor, wine and beer are complimentary. There is a "full sun" area for sun bathers complete with a new hot tub - the perfect place to enjoy the stunning landscape of this region!

The chef on board the Azores will enjoy to personally look after you. Start the day with the smell of freshly brewed coffee and freshly baked breads. A blend of ripe seasonal fruit juices from our farms will prepare you for your first dive. The lunch selection varies between Mongolian Woks, Homemade Pastas and freshly made Panini to order. Themed evening meals reflect the fine dining you have come to expect from a resort restaurant. ‘Filipino Delights’, the ‘Seafood Dinner, the ‘Carvery Night’, the motto ‘Asian Fusion Cuisine’ and a ‘Best of Four’...

Four to five dives per day are offered daily. Most of the dives are made from one of two 10m (30-foot) skiffs, equipped with lockers, tanks and exit ladders.
The mother ship's large dive platform is at water level with two long ladders extending underwater for easy exit. The platform has two hotwater showers for that refreshing after-dive body and equipment rinse.
Tanks are filled in-place with either air or nitrox between dives.
A full line of rental scuba gear is available on board.
Technical divers (rebreather/mixed gas) can be accommodated on special charters.

Atlantis Azores offers dive cruises in the best season for the best dive sites in the Philippines.

ANILAO: This tour is for macro lovers. Anilao’s “muck” dive sites are serious competition for Lembeh. Other sites visited are the reefs south of Luzon and around the island of Mindoro.

SOUTH LEYTE: The tours are conducted at the time when whale sharks are known to frequent Southern Leyte. The diving here is characterised by impressive deep walls and many unexplored reefs.

APO REEF: These safaris visit the most beautiful WWII wrecks of Coron Bay and the famous Apo Reef.

BOHOL: This trip visits the most beautiful dive sites in the Visayas, including Apo Island, Balicasac and Cabilao.

TUBBATAHA: These cruises visit the most famous reef system in the Philippines right in the heart of Sulu Sea. The beautiful reefscape is visited by manta rays and many pelagic fish.

The Atlantis Azores has a great approach to service, comfort and safety. It is a fantastic platform to explore the more remote reefs in the Philippines.