Solitude One Itinerary

Tubbataha and Southern Leyte

Day 1: Puerto Princesa (Embarkation - No Diving) 

Embarkation at the harbour of Puerto Princesa starts at 1400 hours. Only transfers from Puerto Princesa Domestic Airport are included in the cruise package. Hotel/resort transfers to the embarkation point can be organized by Solitude with a 3rd party transportation company and are subject to charges. You are best advised to organize with your resort/hotel to be transferred directly to the embarkation point or to Puerto Princesa Domestic Airport Terminal, where we can pick you up from 1400 hrs onwards. Upon boarding Solitude One, you will be welcomed by our crew, and orientation and registration (remember your C-Cards and/or logbooks!) will follow. After dinner, Solitude One will get underway towards Tubbataha Reef National Park at sunset (estimated time of travel is 10 hours).

Days 2-4: Tubbataha Reefs National Park (3-4 dives each day)

As dive sites in Tubbataha Reefs are in close proximity, dive sites will be scheduled based on tides/currents as well as communicating with other liveaboards in the vicinity to avoid overcrowding a particular dive site. Tubbataha Reefs National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Dive sites are comprised of walls and slopes. The water is usually very clear, currents can be strong, and all dives are done as drift dives. Large schools of jacks and barracuda are normal sightings, along with turtles. Several species of sharks can also be seen, including whale sharks. There are also many interesting macro-organisms, including pygmy seahorses and lots of nudibranchs. All diving is done during the day; we do not do night dives in Tubbataha for safety reasons because of the potential for strong currents.

Day 5: Cagayancillo (3-4 dives)

Today we will explore the reefs and walls around Cagayancillo Island. An off-the-beaten-path destination only visited on our transition cruises. There's great coral and marine life. Enjoy!

Day 6 & 7: Balicasag & Dauin 

For the next 2 days we enjoy 2 very different diving environments. First we’ll enjoy some great muck diving to search the black sand areas of Dauin for rare critters, and then we’ll dive the pristine coral walls of Balicasag.

Day 8: Southern Leyte (3-4 dives)

Today we explore the various dive sites of Southern Leyte. The area is famous for both pelagic and macro life, all with a backdrop of beautiful, healthy coral.

Day 9: Monad / Kimud Shoals (2-3 dives)

The Monad and Kimud Shoals are one of the few places where Thresher Sharks are regularly seen - being on a liveaboard allows us to be there before any of the land-based dive centers arrive! All guests are required to have a minimum of an 18-hour pre-flight surface interval.

Day 10: Cebu City (Disembarkation - no diving)

We arrive in Cebu City the evening before disembarkation day and sleep onboard. Disembarkation from Solitude One is between 8 am and 11 am.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics, and local regulations.