Malapascua - Cebu Safari

Malapascua Cebu Safari
Atlantis’ newest liveaboard offering combines multiple
world class dive destinations with easy embarkation
from our beautiful Dumaguete Resort. Diving that
would have taken a month via land to accomplish
can now be experienced easily during our first class
10 and 12 day charters. 12 day charters include multiple
dive days at several of our beautiful locations.
Some highlights include Sumilon Island, Pescador Island
& Malapascua’s Gato Island, home of a sea crate protected
breeding sanctuary. Then on to another Malapascua favorite
Monad Shoal known for frequent sightings of thresher
sharks as well as manta rays. In addition to these pelagic
species, the Malapascua area offers a wide variety of critter
diving not to mention abundant reefs and wall diving.
Leaving Malapascua we head to Capitancillo with its
three virtually untouched wall and cavern dives.
Next we head to Bohol for again a wide variety of reef,
wall & critter diving as well as some land tour opportunities
for those so inclined. As a Grand Finale we finish the itinerary
on the dramatic walls of Bailicasag, one of our favorite dives.
This itinerary is hard to beat if you want a wide variety of
locations as well as incredible diving.
Ask about Atlantis’ combo specials offering resort based
add-ons at either of our beautiful resorts as well as combo
discounts on the entire trip!
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MALAPASCUA
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Seasons & Weather
CEBU
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10 or 12 night charters run between
mid June and Dec
are subject to
change due to weather, safety or logistical issues
Air Temperature 28°C/82°F+;- Itineraries
Sea temperature
27°C/81°F
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Average visibility 18m/60ft+ and final routes are always at the discretion of the captain.
Dumaguete
Port of embarkation - Atlantis Dumaguete Resort
Malapascua Cebu Safari
DAY 3, 4 & 5:
Gato Island, Monad Shoal,
Malapascua
DAY 6:
Capitancillo
DAY 1: SUMILON
We spend our first day diving around tranquil Sumilon
Island, surrounded by crystal clear waters and pristine
white sandy beaches.
Look out for… exquisite coral gardens and drop-offs.
‘Might sees’ in this area include manta rays and sting rays,
barracudas, sea turtles and snakes and very occasionally
whale sharks and hammerheads.
DAY 2:
Moalboal Pescador
Island
DAY 9:
Balicasag Island
DAY 2: MOALBOAL - PESCADOR ISLAND
Rated as one of the Philippines top dive sites for many years
this small island is just a couple of miles due west of Moalboal.
The exhilarating scene is set by a small plateau that surrounds
the island before it drops vertically into the abyss. The wall is
literally teeming with life; frog fish, stonefish, barracuda and
turtles are common but the real draw is the sardine run and
a chance of a thresher!
DAY 3, 4 & 5: GATO ISLAND, MONAD SHOAL,
& MALAPASCUA
A sanctuary and protected breeding location for the
beautiful sea krait (sea snake) with its resident whitetip
sharks, Gato is a great introduction to Malapascua and one
of the Philippine’s most talked about dive locations. The island
is alive with nudibranchs, harlequin ghost pipefish and pygmy
seahorses; photographers will find it hard to choose between
macro or wide angle.
DAY 7:
Cabilao
Island
DAY 1:
Sumilon
Island
DAY 8:
Pamilacan
Island
DAY 7: CABILAO ISLAND
In a place where time seems to stand still, a true paradise
for divers reveals itself. The drop-off which borders the island,
gives the opportunity to dive some of the best spots in the
Philippines. Keep you’re eyes out for the thorny seahorse with
occasional sightings of the white and black tipped reef sharks,
napoleons, and jack fish. Barracudas, turtles, frog fish and
lots of different nudibranches are all common here.
DAY 8: BOHOL - PAMILACAN ISLAND
Malapascua’s reputation has grown due to the frequent close
up encounters with thresher sharks & manta rays at Monad
Shoal. These mesmerizing creatures are a highlight to any trip.
Rather than having a pre-dawn start from area resorts, Azores
will be parked right on top as you enjoy a morning coffee.
The small island of Pamilacan is nestled in the heart
of the Bohol Sea. Common in this area are hawksbill and
green turtles, whitetip reef sharks, dogtooth tuna, napoleon
wrasse, trevally, wahoo, manta rays, eagle rays and
numerous banded sea kraits. A stunning variety of hard
and soft corals abound.
DAY 6: CAPITANCILLO
DAY 9: BOHOL - BALICASAG
Capitancillo is a haven for divers with three dive sites featuring
drop offs, caves and overhangs as well as the usual myriad of
beautiful Philippine sea life. With no dive operators in the area
this is a real chance to discover an uncrowded and pristine
Philippine reef.
Balicasag is a flat island four kilometers southwest of the Duljo
Point; the sandy coralline beach is a site to behold. Look for
jacks, mackerel and barracudas often seen in abundance as well
as large groupers, napoleon wrasses and snappers hiding in the
over hangs of the dramatic multi-hundred foot vertical walls.
- For more information about daily itineraries or any general questions
please visit us on-line at www.atlantishotel.com
www.atlantishotel.com
- Itineraries are subject to change due to weather, safety or logistical issues
and final routes are always at the discretion of the captain.