Solitude One Itinerary

Best of Visayas

Day 1: Cebu
The location will be advised closer to the date of departure. Only transfers from Mactan International/Domestic Airport are included in the cruise package. Hotel/resort transfers by Solitude to the embarkation point are available but will be subject to charges. These charges will vary due to the size of the island of Cebu. You are best advised to organize with your hotel/resort to be transferred directly to the embarkation point or to Cebu’s Mactan Airport (CEB), where we can pick you up from 1400 hrs. onwards. Upon boarding Solitude One, a welcome from the rest of our crew awaits you. Orientation and registration will begin once you are welcomed. During the registration, any permits and/or national park fees will be collected as well. Please refer to our Know‐Before‐You document for the complete guide and amount. Dinner is included. If there’s time, then it may be possible for a check dive at one of the local dive sites. We sail overnight towards Pamilacan Island.

Day 2: Pamilacan Island
Today we will dive at Pamilacan Island. There are beautiful current-swept reefs full of fish. Will have 2-3 dives today.

Day 3: Anda - Bohol Island
Anda is a town in the southeastern area of Bohol Island. It is a relatively isolated area. The diving area consists of a combination of reef and wall diving. The top reef is full of hard and soft corals, and there are chances to encounter pelagics. Will have 3-4 dives today.

Day 4: Camiguin
The island of Camiguin has a variety of dive sites, including healthy coral gardens, walls, and slopes. Many dives are done as drift dives, and there are also plenty of macro critters to find. It is also known as the "Island Born of Fire" because it has many volcanoes.

Days 5-8: Dauin/Apo Island/Siquijor/Zambuanguita
For the next 4 days we enjoy two different diving environments. Some of the most famous muck diving areas in the Philippines have beautiful walls and reefs. Black sand slopes house a huge variety of rare and interesting macro critters in Dauin and Zamboanguita. Apo Island and Siquijor are the total opposite, with vibrant, colorful reefs full of reef fish, schools of bigger fish, and sea turtles. We will have 3-4 dives each day.

Day 9: Moalboal
Moalboal is famous for a relatively large resident school of sardines, frequently referred to as the "sardine run" by the local community. There is also the chance to dive Moalboal's famous Pescador Island, which is a combination of reef and wall diving.

Day 10: Capitancillo
Today we have a change of pace and enjoy colorful coral reefs and abundant fish life with easier and more relaxing diving conditions.

Days 11-14: Malapascua/Monad and Kimud Shoals/Kalanggaman Island/Gato Island
Malapascua's Monad and Kimud Shoals are one of the few places where thresher sharks are regularly seen. Being on a liveaboard, we can be there before any of the land-based dive shops! Besides the Threshers, there are plenty of great dive spots as well. Gato Island also has great diving with whitetip reef sharks, a large swim-through, and many fish and macro as well. Kalanggaman Island has beautiful reefs and walls. In the afternoon we will relax on a stunning white sand beach, and weather permitting, we will have a beach BBQ. We will have 3-4 dives each day and 2 dives on day 14. All guests must adhere to a minimum of 18 hours pre-flight surface interval.

Day 15: Cebu (Disembarkation)
 
Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics, and local regulations.