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Philippines Aggressor II

Philippines Aggressor II

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Built: 2024
Length: 43 meters / 140 feet
Beam: 8 meters / 26 feet
Cruise: 8 knots
Divers: 26
Electricity: 220 VAC
Nitrox $

Schedules & Availability


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12 OCT2024
7 nights
Visayas South
Groups Only (half or whole boat)
26 available spaces
26 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
12 Oct 2024
Cebu
disembark:
19 Oct 2024
Dumaguete

Prices & Availability

Deluxe Stateroom
Lower Deck
on request
16 spaces
Balcony Suite
Upper Deck
on request
10 spaces
 Booking Request
19 OCT2024
7 nights
Visayas South
17 available spaces
17 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
19 Oct 2024
Dumaguete
disembark:
26 Oct 2024
Cebu
20% Savings - Philippines Aggressor & Philippines Aggressor II
Specials are not retroactive. Money-saving discounts, other promotions, and the non-diver rate do not apply.
The below specials do not apply to group reservations.

Prices & Availability

Deluxe Stateroom
Lower Deck
on request
14 spaces
1 space only male
Balcony Suite
Upper Deck
on request
3 spaces
 Booking Request
26 OCT2024
7 nights
Best of Visayas
13 available spaces
13 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
26 Oct 2024
Cebu
disembark:
02 Nov 2024
Cebu
20% Savings - Philippines Aggressor & Philippines Aggressor II
Specials are not retroactive. Money-saving discounts, other promotions, and the non-diver rate do not apply.
The below specials do not apply to group reservations.

Prices & Availability

Deluxe Stateroom
Lower Deck
on request
5 spaces
1 space only male
Balcony Suite
Upper Deck
on request
8 spaces
 Booking Request
02 NOV2024
10 nights
Best of Visayas
18 available spaces
18 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
02 Nov 2024
Cebu
disembark:
12 Nov 2024
Cebu
20% Savings - Philippines Aggressor & Philippines Aggressor II
Specials are not retroactive. Money-saving discounts, other promotions, and the non-diver rate do not apply.
The below specials do not apply to group reservations.

Prices & Availability

Deluxe Stateroom
Lower Deck
on request
16 spaces
Balcony Suite
Upper Deck
on request
2 spaces
1 space only male
1 space only female
 Booking Request
12 NOV2024
10 nights
Best of Visayas
16 available spaces
16 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
12 Nov 2024
Cebu
disembark:
22 Nov 2024
Cebu
20% Savings - Philippines Aggressor & Philippines Aggressor II
Specials are not retroactive. Money-saving discounts, other promotions, and the non-diver rate do not apply.
The below specials do not apply to group reservations.

Prices & Availability

Deluxe Stateroom
Lower Deck
on request
14 spaces
Balcony Suite
Upper Deck
on request
2 spaces
 Booking Request
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Philippines Aggressor II
Philippines Aggressor II
Philippines Aggressor II
Philippines Aggressor II
Philippines Aggressor II
Philippines Aggressor II
Philippines Aggressor II
Philippines Aggressor II
Philippines Aggressor II
Philippines Aggressor II
Philippines Aggressor II
Philippines Aggressor II
Philippines Aggressor II
Philippines Aggressor II
Philippines Aggressor II
Philippines Aggressor II
Launched in 2024, the Philippines Aggressor II is 140 feet long with a 26 ft. beam, built and powered for comfort, safety and stability. The yacht is diesel powered and cruises at 8 knots. Common areas include a spacious salon and restaurant on the Main Deck, and the Sun Deck with shading, chaise lounges and deck chairs, a hot tub, bar, and grill. The dive desk is located on the Main Deck. There is also an open-air lounge located on the Upper Deck.
The menu aboard is varied with a variety of American meals, barbecues, and local cuisine. Special dietary requirements can be accommodated with advance notice, and speak to the yacht cooks once onboard so they can to meet your needs. Breakfast includes fresh fruits, hot entrees, cereals, and juices. Lunches feature hot soups, homemade breads, salads and sandwiches, and/or entrees. Dinners are chef-prepared daily and include salads, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken, and homemade dessert. Certain special dietary and beverage requests may not be available due to the remote location so it is recommend guests bring speciality items with you. The beverage selection includes fruit juices, soft drinks, iced water, iced tea, coffee, and a limited selection of local beer and wine, which are complimentary. Due to the high duty charged on liquor, it is suggested guests bring special brands.
The Balcony Suites are located on the Upper Deck. Each cabin features a king bed or 2 single beds while Cabin 9 is a fixed king. The suites have a private balcony, panoramic window, private bathroom and shower. Each cabin has individual climate control, a video monitor with media player, and hair dryer. The Deluxe Staterooms are located on the Lower Deck. Each cabin features 2 single side by side beds with a panoramic window and a private ensuite bathroom and shower. Each cabin has individual climate control, a video monitor with media player, and hair dryer. Staterooms 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 can be configured into a king or two single beds.
Trip itineraries include 7-, 10-, and 11-nights including the Best of Visayas, Visayas South, and Tubbataha Reef (departing Puerto Princesa) depending upon the season. The Philippines Aggressor offers nitrox for EAN-certified divers but does not support rebreathers or technical diving.
Narrative text and photographs courtesy of Aggressor Adventures.



Dive Conditions

There are three seasons that affect the diving conditions in the Philippines. The northeast monsoon brings strong winds from December to March. The southwest monsoon affects the months of July through November which are wet but the ocean waters are warm. April through June are the dry months with very little winds.
November to May is the dry season in the Philippines, offering little to no rain and a nice hot and humid weather. This period of time is often considered as the best time to dive in the Philippines and is the most popular time to visit the country. Regardless, the diving season in the Philippines runs year-round, keeping in mind that some of the areas and certain marine life sightings are either seasonal or weather dependent, this includes Tubbataha which can only be dived around the months of March to June. During the wet season, typically runs from May to October, most of the dive sites remain great, the waters are warmer, and divers have the advantage of having uncrowded sites. Typhoons may occur during the wet season, particularly around July to September.
Tubbataha Reefs National Park – amazing biodiversity. Tubbataha is home to no less than 600 species of fish, 360 species of corals (about 50% of the coral species in the world), 11 species of sharks (including tiger sharks, whale sharks, and whitetips), 13 species of dolphins and whales, nesting hawksbill and green sea turtles. You can also see manta rays, schools of barracuda and tuna, and smaller marine life like nudibranchs, ornate ghost pipefish, seahorses, and frogfish.
Anilao, Batangas – best muck diving. The long list of small-scale sea life and critters that you can find in Anilao includes nudibranchs, frogfish, seahorses, cuttlefish, and pipefish. But don't leave your wide-angle lens at home. Beautiful coral reefs, turtles, huge schools of jacks, jellyfish, and the occasional reef sharks await in Anilao.
Dauin, Dumaguete – the luxury destination. The variety of marine life that you can find along the Dauin Coast include various types of frogfish, dragonets, pipefish, nudibranchs, blue-ring octopuses, bobtail squids, mandarin fish, seahorses, cardinalfish (with eggs), various shrimps and crabs. The main diving season in Dumaguete is October to early June, but the prolific marine life of Dauin can be found all year round, so there’s no worry of missing out.
Moaboal, Cebu – amazing sardine baitballs. Scuba diving in Moalboal is diverse and very vibrant. Think big schools of fish, beautiful walls, canyons and caves, and fascinating macro life. Pescador Island offers some of the best dives in the Philippines, featuring a dramatic wall with colorful soft corals teeming with anthias. Then there is a large cathedral on the west side of Pescador which makes a nice background for dramatic underwater shots. You can also see schools of barracuda, beautiful caves, reef sharks, and also smaller marine life like nudibranchs and frogfish
Puerto Galera, Mindoro – stunning white sand beaches and diverse dive sites. Canyons provide plenty of action with strong currents. For divers interested in wrecks, the three sunken boats of the Sabang Wrecks offer a fascinating dive trip. Don't forget to include a day trip to dive at Verde Island during your stay in Puerto Galera. Its passage is known to offer some of the highest biodiversity in the Philippines. Nudibranchs, reef octopuses, frogfish, and seahorses can be seen in abundance in Puerto Galera. There are also many stunning soft and hard corals to be found while exploring the reefs of this dream destination. Like most of the Philippines, Puerto Galera can be dived all-year-round.
Anda, Bohol – the hidden gem. There are 17 kilometers of coastline to explore in Anda, with a good mix of walls, slopes and sandy muck dive sites as well as coral gardens. The diverse underwater topography and critter population in Anda are really worth exploring. Divers can see pygmy seahorses, skeleton shrimps, anemone shrimps, dragon sea moths, mantis shrimps, Napoleon snake eels, nudibranchs, and mating mandarin fish. Turtles and beautiful reef fish can also be seen in the area. Anda can also be dived all-year-round.
Malapascua, Cebu – thresher sharks abound. Malapascua is known to be the best place in the world to see thresher sharks. This tiny oasis is the only place in the world where thresher sharks are consistently seen daily. Combine that with its pristine waters and milky-white beaches, and divers have a perfect destination for a dive vacation.
Coron Bay, Palawan – the destination for wreck dives. The historical World War II shipwrecks of Coron are unique. Coron Bay used to be the harbor for World War II Japanese warships. Eleven of these ships were sunk during an air attack in September 1944. Today the wrecks of serve as reef systems, supporting a number of marine critters. Some of the residents of these wrecks include scorpionfish, nudibranchs, cuttlefish, and octopuses. Divers see the occasional reef shark or stingray, hovering near the wrecks.