MV Discovery Adventure dive boat review
The MV Discovery Adventure is a liveaboard sailing mostly on the Tubbataha reef, Philippines and in Palau. The 47 meters dive vessel was formerly known as the Yasawa and has been going through extensive renovations in 2016-2017.
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Boat Cabins & Layout
The Discovery Adventure can welcome a maximum of 28 guests which are hosted in 14 double-occupancy cabins. First, there are 8 cabins located on the lower deck, two of those have a queen bed while the 6 remaining have two twin beds. Second, there are 4 main cabins with 2 double beds each plus 2 VIP cabins each featuring movable twin beds as well as a huge window.
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MV Discovery Adventure on-board facilities
The newly refurbished dive boat features a lavish salon area. Indeed, the lounge-like area offers wall-to-wall windows so you can enjoy the view of either the Philippines, or Palau, while enjoying the air-conditioning. Moreover, the Discovery Adventure also features and outdoor, shaded, dining deck. Of course, there is also the usual uncovered sun deck which is the perfect place to sunbath, look at the stars or take pictures!
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Scuba Diving with the MV Discovery Adventure
The sizable dive boat has one sistership which also operates in the Philippines, it’s the Discovery Palawan. Both vessel belong to the Discovery Fleet, which has a great reputation.
Diving wise, the MV Discovery Adventure features more than enough space on the dive deck for everyone to gear up and never feel cramped. Plus, all the amenities you can wish for are available. You can rent your full gear set with them, they have plenty of storage and nitrox is available. Finally, the vessel also has a dedicated camera room for the photography enthusiast!
Please see the Discovery Fleet’s website for more informations.
Where does this liveaboard dive boat go?
Check out the fabulous places where this dive boat travels to.
Note: some destinations may not be listed below, please enquire for more details.
Palau
Palau is within the coral triangle and is one of the “Seven Underseas Wonders of the World".
Donsol
The best place in the World to swim and dive with Whale Sharks! Also a fantastic spot for spotting Manta Rays.
Puerto Galera
Great spot for Macro Underwater Photography, to take a diving course and for amazing Drift Diving.
Anilao, Batangas
The best place in the Philippines for Macro Underwater Photography! A must dive for muck diving and macro photographers. Thriving biodiversity and superb coral.
Boracay Island
Great place to learn Scuba Diving or to take courses. Some interesting and challenging dive sites and good macro photography opportunities.
Bohol Island
Some of the best scuba diving in the Philippines! Great wall dives, Coral, Macro Pictures opportunities and Reef Sharks.
Coron, Palawan
One of the Best places in the World for Wreck Diving!!! Also very interesting lake diving all within a superb tropical scenery setting... ahh bliss!
Malapascua Island
The best place on Earth to see the very rare Thresher Shark! Good chances also to spot Manta Rays and world class macro diving. Very Beautiful pristine Island.
Philippines
Thousands of stunning Islands with unlimited Scuba Diving opportunities! Some of the best Wreck Diving in the World is in Coron Island and great chances to spot the rare and shy Thresher Shark in Malapascua Island... The philippines will amaze every diver!
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