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MV Oceanic Explorer dive boat review
The Oceanic Explorer is no longer operating.
Indeed, as you might have seen in the news, the boat has sunk in October 2020.
You may visit this page to find all liveaboards offering diving cruises in the Philippines.
The 33 meters Oceanic Explorer is a liveaboard cruising the waters of the Philippines. Indeed, the steel hulled vessel offers diving cruises to either the Tubbataha Reef or in the Apo/Coron area.
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Boat cabins & Layout
The Oceanic Explorer features 14 spacious cabins and can welcome up to 28 divers total. The cabins are divided among the 3 decks as follow : 4 Deluxe cabins on the upper deck, 8 Standard cabins on the main deck and 2 cabins on the lower deck (C-Deck). Moreover, each cabin has air-conditioning and features a complete en-suite bathroom, with hot water shower head!
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Oceanic Explorer on-board facilities
The Oceanic Explorer is fully air-conditioned inside and boast plenty of space for every guest to be comfortable. The main communal areas are all located on the upper and top decks. Indeed, the upper deck is where you will find the salon and the dining area. First, the salon is a cozy living room with a full TV/DVD and sound system. .Plus, you can choose from an extensive media library. Second, the dining room has a restaurant-like display and features a center bar / buffet bar.
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Vessel Layout
The Oceanic Explorer proudly boasts to be the fastest vessel among it’s fleet, the Expedition Liveaboard Fleet. Indeed, with a cruising speed between 8-10 knots, it’s started for a comfortable voyage. Sisterships include the Borneo Explorer, Stella Maris Explorer and Eco Explorer.
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Scuba Diving with the Oceanic Explorer
The professional team working on the Oceanic Explorer sure knows how to guide you through an amazing scuba diving cruise. Needless to say, the crew is experienced and the boat features all the latest navigation and diving technologies. The dive deck area is spacious, you’ll have plenty of room to gear up & store your belongings. Plus, the mother ship is assisted by 2 diving tenders.
Here’s what you can get with them ( Tip: always best to reserve equipment when booking the trip!) :
- Aluminum tanks
- Nitrox Membrane System
- BCDs
- Weight & belts
- Diving flashlights
Please see the Expedition Fleet site to have information on prices and schedules!
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.
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!
- If you have been diving on board this liveaboard dive boat in Philippines, please share your review and let us know what you thought. Please post your comments in the review section below, by doing so you will help fellow divers to plan their next diving trip
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Hi! My husband and I have been on this boat and we both agree to say it’s been an overall great experience! Very affordable and well organized diving cruise! We might go back with the fleet but try the Stella Maris this time. Great presentations of liveaboards divezone, thanks!
Ana & Rick