Dive Review of S/Y Philippine Siren in
Philippines/Tubbatatha

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S/Y Philippine Siren: "Fantastic reefs and fauna", Apr, 2023, by Graham McGregor, Kilmacolm, GB ( Top Contributor 41 reports with 24 Helpful votes). Report 12397 has 3 Helpful votes.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	We had been trying to get to Tubbatatha since our original trip which was planned for March 2020 and cancelled due to Covid. This was the soonest we could get rebooked! We were told that Philippine Siren is one of the best boats plying the Tubbatatha Marine Park route. We saw a couple of other liveaboards during our trip, neither of which looked nearly as good as Siren. Tubbatatha is a Marine Park (enforced) and is only accessible from March to June because of sea conditions the rest of the year. We were met at Puerto Princessa airport by Siren staff and taken to a local hotel to wait boat embarkation at 1230. The hotel was pleasant and we were offered complimentary buffet breakfast. We transferred to the boat and there were comprehensive briefings, including a mock fire drill. No single use plastic can be taken into th ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	S/Y Philippine Siren
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Galapagos; Socorro; Palau; Sipadan; Truk; Malapascua; Komodo; Ticao Island; Maldives; Red Sea; various Caribbean; Cuba; Hawaii; Florida; Cozumel; Spain, Seychelles, Mauritius, Oman, GBR; Raja Ampat, Banda Sea
Closest Airport	Puerto Princessa	Getting There	Fly to Manila than get 1 hour flight from there to Puerto Princessa. It's a long way from the UK but the flights went smoothly. You have to transfer from Terminal 3 (international) to Terminal 2 (domestic). Taxi was about $25 - get them to go the toll road as traffic can be heavy.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, rainy, cloudy, dry	Seas	calm, currents, no currents
Water Temp	29-°C / 84-°F	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	70-150 Ft/ 21-46 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	All dives were guided. Generally rarely went below 25m but didn't need to.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	I have only got a small point and shoot camera but folks were packing big ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of S/Y Philippine Siren in Philippines/Tubbatatha

S/Y Philippine Siren: "Fantastic reefs and fauna", Apr, 2023,

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Dive Review of S/Y Philippine Siren in
Philippines/Tubbatatha