Name: Best of the Philippines 10-day Liveaboard (Visayas)
Start: 2023-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

Girls that Scuba

76 reviews

Nov 4 - 14, 2023

Group size: 1 - 13

Best of the Philippines 10-day Liveaboard (Visayas)

Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

$3,695

Deposit: $1,400

Nov 4 - 14, 2023

Group size: 1 - 13

This is the BEST OF THE PHILIPPINES, in this unique itinerary we dive into all the famous Philippines dive spots plus many secret spots many haven't heard of. Join Girls that Scuba and Dive Ninjas for a trip of a lifetime in 2023!

From soft coral-covered walls to black sand dives to Thresher sharks, huge schools of sardines, turtles, sea snakes, schools of jacks and whale sharks. On the macro side there is fascinating critters such as waspfish, ghost pipefish, pigmy seahorses, frogfish, blue ringed octopus, and many other unique macro critters, offering lots of diversity. This trip really has it all!

Itineary destinations include: Dauin & Apo, Malapascua, Oslob, Maolboal, Balicasag, Sumilon, Pescador, Hilantagaan, Camotes, Olango, Cabilao!

Ship: The brand new Philippines Aggressor! Custom-built 135ft long steel ship designed from the ground up for diving. Made its first maiden voyage in April 2022.
Board: November 4th 2023
Disembark: November 14th 2023, at 8 am
Duration: 10 Nights/ 11 Days trip
Dive Days: 9 days of diving, 3-4 dives per day including night dives
Departing/arriving from: Waterfront Airport Hotel, Cebu
Nearest Airport: Cebu - Mactan–Cebu International Airport
Min Deposit to Reserve: 30% - taken upon booking on this site.

Type of trip: Mixed-gender Liveaboard co-hosted with Dive Ninjas
Experience: Open water certified with 20 dives

Water temp: 76-85f (25-30c)

Trip Size: 24 pax mixed gender + 2 hosts

30% non-refundable deposit required to book

35% 2nd payment 4th May 2023

35% Final payment August 4th 2023

You will be sent automatic reminders of payments

Please read our cancellation policy before you sign up to any Girls that Scuba trip

10 nights accommodation
on a shared room basis in beautiful staterooms that are air-conditioned and fitted with private toilets, showers, sinks, and hair dryers.
Diving
9 days of diving, 3-4 dives per day including night dives
PADI Whale Shark Course
Learn about Whale Sharks with Jay Clue in this PADI Certification course - included free with your trip!
Meals
Continental breakfast, Hot breakfast (cooked to order), lunch, and an elegant chef prepared meal at dinner with tableside service are served in addition to fresh mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks
Beverages
alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are complimentary while onboard
Tanks and weights
Filled tanks, weights and weight belts are included
Transfers
Transfers to/from host hotel or airport to ship on day of embarking/disembarking.
Hosts
Female host from the Girls that Scuba trip team and Dive Ninja Host Jay Clue - award winning photographer

Flights
Rental Gear
Unlimited Nitrox upgrade
$150 for the duration of the trip
Port & park fees
$120 to be paid onboard
Crew gratuities
Fuel surcharge
As of April 1, 2022 Aggressor instituted a fuel surcharge ($285) on all of their trips worldwide to help offset the major increase in fuel prices. This *may be removed before our trip if things change
Dive Insurance
Dive Insurance is MANDATORY. And we highly recommend purchasing travel insurance with a liveaboard rider and a CFAR upgrade (Cancel For Any Reason).
Credit card fees
Any extra fees for payment on this platform are not inculded or collected by Girls that Scuba - the platform/credit card provider collects those fees, and we have no control over

Delux Lower Level Room

Great for solo travellers and friends travelling together. We will pair you with another solo traveller of the same gender, or if you are travelling with a friend we will room you together. Max 2 people

Staterooms 1 & 4 have 2 single side by side beds and rooms 2, 3 & 5 have a side by side single bed and a double bed with a circular window. All rooms of our Philippines liveaboard yacht have private bathrooms with shower, individual climate control, monitor with media player and hair dryer.

Take a look at rooms here: www.aggressor.com/boat/PHA

$3,695

Deposit: $1,400

Past Trip

Deluxe Main Level Room

All rooms are 2 single side by side beds or can be converted to 1 king bed for couples. A comfortable stateroom with 2 single side by side beds with a panoramic window and a private bathroom & shower. All with individual climate control, monitor with media player and hair dryer.If booking as a couple, price is per person, so please book for the 2 of you together.

Take a look at rooms here: www.aggressor.com/boat/PHA

$4,895

Deposit: $1,468

Past Trip

Balcony Suite

MALE SPACE ONLY!

A comfortable stateroom on this Philippines liveaboard with king bed or 2 single beds. The suites have a private balcony, panoramic window, private bathroom and shower. Each with individual climate control, monitor with media player and hair dryer. All rooms are 2 single side by side beds or can be converted to 1 king bed for couples. If booking as a couple, price is per person, so please book for the 2 of you together.

Take a look at rooms here: www.aggressor.com/boat/PHA

$5,245

Deposit: $1,573

Past Trip

Photography Workshop w/ Jay Clue

$1,200

Deposit: $0

Hands on photography workshop & mentoring for the length of the trip with award-winning photo pro Jay Clue.

Single supp updgrade

$1,500

You'll have your own room for the whole trip :)

I hardly know where to start! I travelled to Thailand (Phuket) for a 12 day adventure with Girls that Scuba in April 2025 and it was, without a doubt, the best dive trip I've taken since I started diving regularly in 2023. The dive sites were beautiful...so vibrant! The Phinisi live aboard was incredible. Every member of the crew from the captain to the chef made me feel welcome and safe. The food was INCREDIBLE. The dive guides were experts on the sites we saw and they were very attentive to us on board and below the surface. We were greeted after every dive with a refreshing drink and a smile. The cabins were spotless with comfy beds and a bathroom (so nice!). I can go on and on about my experience on board The Phinisi but there's more! After several days at sea we settled into our resort in Phuket for a week of land excursions and shopping. GTS does a great job balancing diving and land excursions. The hosts are friendly and knowledgeable - no task masters! Again, the food was incredible and there was plenty of it! At the end of the trip I had 17 news friends and didn't hesitate to put down a deposit for a trip to the Maldives in August 2026. I whole heartedly recommend traveling with GTS. I'm a lifer.

By Alanna D for Thailand Above and Below Girls Trip! on Jul 15, 2025

There were so many amazing aspects of the Thailand GTS trip. From start to finish, everything was seamlessly organized. The diving was as beautiful and awe-inspiring as expected. The boat crew was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly friendly. I was impressed by how quickly they assisted with every aspect of diving and life aboard the boat. Weeks later, I’m still missing the fresh smoothies and bottomless cookie jars waiting for us after each dive! The “Thailand Above” portion was equally impressive, with a full yet not overwhelming schedule. Each day’s adventure was thoughtfully planned and offered a great variety, allowing us to experience so much of Phuket. Our local guide was with us each day on land and was absolutely wonderful. I really appreciated how they tailored our itinerary to the group’s interests and were always happy to make a Thai tea or shopping detour. And finally, we were so lucky to have not one, but two incredible GTS guides. Amy and Charlotte went above and beyond from the very beginning. They were quick to answer every question leading up to the trip and, once in Thailand, they were joyful, present, and personable. I’m genuinely looking forward to staying in touch with them—and with all the amazing women on our trip.

By Caroline B for Thailand Above and Below Girls Trip! on May 04, 2025

An absolutely amazing experience in Socorro Islands with one of the BEST diving, the best group of girls, crew and staff, and delicious food throughout our journey. The long boat ride was totally worth it and I enjoyed every moment of it! Highly recommend to anyone looking for an adventure of a lifetime :D

By Medha J for Socorro Girls Liveaboard 2025 on Mar 25, 2025

Amazing trip - very well organised, great group of women and excellent diving. Charlotte was fantastic as our group leader! This was my third GTS trip and I already want to book on another soon.

By Madelaine H for Socorro Girls Liveaboard 2025 on Mar 21, 2025

This was a wonderful adventure. All the ladies were responsible divers and I enjoyed the trip. Nautilus/Dive Ninjas/ Sea Creatures took good care of us. One area of improvement is that it was advertised we could add on a dive beforehand but when we got to Sea Creatures the day before to check in they said they did not have enough people to do the dive. Other insignificant thing was that there seemed to be some communication issues between Girls that Scuba and Nautilus as when we got onboard they had a wrong list of roommates. This was easy to fix but made it look like there was a lapse in communication. Charlotte took good care of us and handled the issue of a diver with DCS so well. It was interesting to see how professional everyone was at Nautilus with a sick diver on board. Her symptoms were taken seriously and she was quickly provided care and evacuated to safety. All the dive masters seemed safe and led incredible dives. I will definitely dive with Girls that Scuba and Nautilus again in the future. Thank you for all the amazing memories.