Moalboal to Sipalay Scuba Diving Safari
Moalboal to Sipalay Scuba Diving Safari
6 Days • Weekly
Dive with Savedra Dive Center
Cruise with us through the “epicenter” of marine biodiversity on earth, the Visayan Archipelago. The islands of Negros, Bohol and Cebu belong to the coral triangle home to more than 12.000 species of fish. Join us for a great dive adventure and prepared for great diving, good visibility, colorful corals, schools of fish, large predators, and tiny critters.
Within 6 days you will see the best dive spots the region has to offer, including Dauin, Apo Island, Siquijor Island, Balicasag Island, Panglao Island, Sumilon Island, Sunken Island and Pescador Island.
Balicasag Island – Bohol
Balicasag Island is Bohol’s top dive site. It’s a combination of dramatic vertical walls, colorful coral and sponge composites, and flourishing habitats of both small tropical reef fish and larger pelagic fish! Lots of turtles around here. The schooling jack fish are a trademark of the Balicasag Island.
Apo Island – Negros
Apo Island is a volcanic island covering 12 hectares in land area, 7 kilometers off the southeastern tip of Negros Island and 30 kilometers south of the Negros Oriental capital of Dumaguete City in the Philippines.
The marine habitat around the island is a marine reserve and has become a popular dive site and snorkeling destination for scuba divers. Apo Island is one of the world’s best-known community-organized marine sanctuaries, and as such it has been well documented by the global science community.
Dauin – Negros
Famous for muck diving, u/w photographers love it. The sandy slope consists of black volcanic sand and is home to an incredible amount of unique marine critters. Watch out for all kinds of nudibranchs, frogfish, moray eels, harlequin shrimps, ghost pipefish, seahorses, cuttlefish, octopuses and more. This is also excellent for night diving.
Sumilon Island – Cebu
This island of the coast of Cebu, near the whale sharks of Oslob, is a picture-perfect island with an extending sandbar. Beware, currents can be very strong at some of the dive spots surrounding the island. Whitetip and blacktip sharks are often seen at greater depth in the currents, schools of barracuda, too. Sometimes the roam through the corals at the reef top in shallower water. There is a marine sanctuary where currents are not so strong, with a nice wall and great marine life
What's Included
What's Included
- Diving: 3-4 dives a day, depending on the dive sites and dive conditions.
- Accommodation: Stay at shore in a nice beach resort
- Food: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. Additionally, other refreshments, snacks and fruits are served. Drinks such as mineral water and soft drinks are free of charge on the ship.
Itinerary
Itinerary
Tour Option 1: Moalboal to Sipalay
Day 1: Moalboal, Sunken Island & Liloan
- Dives: 2–3 dives.
- The Route: Depart from Moalboal early in the morning. Head down the Cebu coastline to dive sites like Sunken Island or Pescador Island, known for dramatic drop-offs and pelagic action.
- Overnight: Liloan, the southernmost tip of Cebu.
Day 2: Liloan, Sumilon Island & Balicasag Island
Dives: 3–4 dives.
- The Route: Cross over to Sumilon Island—the first marine sanctuary in the Philippines—to dive its pristine coral slopes. From there, navigate across the strait toward Bohol to dive the world-class walls of Balicasag Island, famous for its swirling schools of jacks and massive resident sea turtles.
- Overnight: Alona Beach, Panglao Island, Bohol.
Day 3: Panglao Island / Alona Beach Exploration
Dives: 3–4 dives OR 1 morning dive + land tour.
- The Route: Spend the day exploring local Panglao dive sites.
- Overnight: Alona Beach, Panglao Island, Bohol.
Day 4: Balicasag Island & Siquijor Island
- Dives: 3–4 dives.
- The Route: Hit any remaining prime sites at Balicasag before making the open-ocean crossing to the mystical island of Siquijor. Dive the vibrant, soft-coral encrusted walls surrounding the island, keeping an eye out for macro life.
- Overnight: Dauin / Dumaguete coast, Negros Oriental.
Day 5: Apo Island Marine Sanctuary
- Dives: 3–4 dives.
- The Route: Dedicate the entire day to Apo Island, globally revered as one of the most successful community-led marine sanctuaries. Expect breathtaking hard coral gardens, steep walls, clownfish colonies, and near-guaranteed turtle encounters.
- Overnight: Dauin / Dumaguete coast, Negros Oriental.
Day 6: Dauin Coast to Sipalay
- Dives: 2–3 dives.
- The Route: Early morning dives along the coast of Negros (famous for muck diving and macro critters) before the boat completes its final leg, cruising around the southern tip of Negros to arrive at the pristine beaches of Sipalay.
- Final Destination: Check-in and safari wrap-up in Sipalay, Negros Occidental.
Tour Option 2: Sipalay to Moalboal
For weeks heading in the opposite direction, the itinerary runs in reverse:
- Day 1: Sipalay to Dauin via Basay (2–3 dives). Overnight in Dauin.
- Day 2: Full day at Apo Island (3–4 dives). Overnight in Dauin.
- Day 3: Siquijor Island to Balicasag Island (3–4 dives). Overnight in Alona Beach, Bohol.
- Day 4: Panglao Island dives or Chocolate Hills Land Tour. Overnight in Alona Beach.
- Day 5: Balicasag Island to Sumilon Island (3–4 dives). Overnight in Liloan, Cebu.
- Day 6: Liloan to Moalboal, including the Kawasan Falls excursion. Safari ends in Moalboal.
Agencies
Agencies
- AIDA
- Apnea Academy
- Apnea Total
- CMAS
- FII
- Molchanovs
- PADI
- PFI
- RAID
- SSI
- NAUI
- SDI
Languages
Languages
- English
- Tagalog
Meeting Point
Meeting Point
Important
Important
- An Advanced Open Water Diver (AOWD) certification is strongly recommended.
- Experienced Open Water Divers can join, but may be restricted from more advanced dive sites. Please check with us beforehand.
- All participants should have a minimum of 20 logged dives.
- A check-dive is highly recommended before the safari and is provided free of charge.
- Dive insurance is highly recommended.Travel insurance is also advisable for your peace of mind.
- Alcoholic beverages on board.
- Drinks and additional food in restaurants, bars and in the resorts where we might stay.
- Marine sanctuary fees.
- Rental dive equipment, dive computer and surface marker buoy.
Cancellations
Cancellations
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