Additional Information - TWO WEEK LIVE-A-BOARD!

Join Southern Maryland Divers on this epic, once in a lifetime "bucket list" trip to the Philippines in 2028! This will be our third trip to the Philippines and this is one you don't want to miss. We have set the trip date out far enough so that you can save and plan. This trip is not to be missed and will surely be one for the books.  We'll be diving with the premier dive operation in the country known for five world-class valet dives per day, fine accommodations, gourmet meals and concierge service.  With two weeks of diving, you will have the opportunity to see the best that the Philippines has to offer.

Our group will arrive in Manila and be transported via private transportation to the Atlantis Dive Resort in Puerto Galera. We will spend one night (March 3-4) at the resort. The next morning we will transfer to the port on the other side of the island where we will board the Atlantis Azores live-a-board yacht to spend the next week (March 4-11) diving Apo Island and various reefs and wrecks on a "transition week" to move the yacht to Puerto Princessa where it's based for the next 3 months while diving Tubbataha. We will stay in port (on the yacht)  for one day while they restock the yacht for our week long (March 11-18) trip to the world renown Tubbataha!

IT'S ESTIMATED THAT IF YOU PARTICIPATE IN ALL THE DIVES, WE CAN GET UP TO 70+ DIVES ON THIS TRIP!

Check out some of our pictures from our 2022 and 2025 trips!

Trip insurance is highly recommended and very affordable.

Trip Costs and Deposit / Payment Plan

OWNERS SUITE ON AZORES 
$9995 Per person (2 available)

DELUXE CABIN ON AZORES
$8995 per person (13 available)

**Does NOT include international airfare**

​Prices based on double occupancy. No discount for single occupancy. 

Dive medical Insurance (such as DAN) is required​

Trip insurance is STRONGLY recommended. 

A deposit of $2000 per person will hold your spot.

March 31st, 2027 - All deposits placed are non-refundable unless you can find someone to take your spot or we can fill it with a standby or new booking.

April 1st, 2027 - Additional $4000 is due. New bookings, $6000 deposit

November 1st, 2027 - Full trip cost is due for new bookings. Those with deposits already placed, the remaining balance is due. 

Deposits are fully refundable for any reason up until March 31st, 2027. Those seeking refunds after that date will be issued a full refund if they can find someone to take their spot or if we can fill the spot with a standby or new booking.

Due to the very strict schedule associated with the live-a-board, AIRFARE MUST BE BOOKED through us. Group pricing will be available as soon as they are available. Airfare will be a direct flight from JFK to MAN. 

Trip insurance is highly recommended and very affordable. Plans can be found through Divers Alert Network.