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Solitude One

Solitude One

$2820 / 6 nights or $4105 / 9 nights



Built: 1979, Rebuilt 2013
Construction: Steel hull design
Length: 52 meters / 170 feet
Beam: 8.6 meters / 28 feet
Draft: 5 meters / 16 feet
Cruise: 10 knots
Divers: 22
Fuel Capacity: 150,000L / 39,473 gallons
Fresh Water: 50,000L
Engine: Main 2698HP (2013kW) with Auxiliary Propulsion Engine
Electricity: 200-240 V @ 50 Hz
Generators: 1x 250kVa, 2 x 125kVa and 1 x 15kVa
Nitrox $
WIFI Available

Schedules & Availability


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29 OCT2024
7 nights
Palau - 7N (S1)
4 available spaces
from
USD 4060.-
4 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
29 Oct 2024
18:00
Malakal Palau
disembark:
05 Nov 2024
17:00
Malakal Palau

Prices & Availability

Quad - B8
Lower Deck
USD 3780.-
fully booked
Deluxe Twin - B3, B5, B7
Lower Deck
USD 4060.-
1 space only male
Deluxe Double - B1, B2
Lower Deck
USD 4060.-
fully booked
Stateroom - Single/Double - A3
Main Deck
USD 5740.-
1 space only male only female
Stateroom Twin - A2
Main Deck
USD 4410.-
fully booked
Stateroom Double - A1
Main Deck
USD 4410.-
2 spaces
Deluxe Cabin - Single/Double - B4
Lower Deck
USD 5280.-
fully booked
Stateroom Double - B6
Lower Deck
USD 4410.-
fully booked

Surcharges payable at location

Fuel Surcharge per night
USD
30.-
Koror Diving Permit + Jellyfish lake & Rock Island permit
USD
100.-
Peleliu Diving Permit
USD
60.-
Cabin Tax per night
USD
10.-
 Booking Request
08 NOV2024
7 nights
Palau - 7N (S1)
17 available spaces
+5 options
from
USD 3780.-
from
USD 3213.-
Special -15%
17 available spaces
+5 options

Departure/Arrival

embark:
08 Nov 2024
18:00
Malakal Palau
disembark:
15 Nov 2024
17:00
Malakal Palau
Speial Deal 15% Off

Prices & Availability

Quad - B8
Lower Deck
USD 3780.-
USD 3213.-
3 spaces
+1 option
Deluxe Twin - B3, B5, B7
Lower Deck
USD 4060.-
USD 3451.-
4 spaces
+2 options
Deluxe Double - B1, B2
Lower Deck
USD 4060.-
USD 3451.-
4 spaces
Stateroom - Single/Double - A3
Main Deck
USD 5740.-
USD 4879.-
1 space only male only female
Stateroom Twin - A2
Main Deck
USD 4410.-
USD 3749.-
fully booked
+2 options
Stateroom Double - A1
Main Deck
USD 4410.-
USD 3749.-
2 spaces
Deluxe Cabin - Single/Double - B4
Lower Deck
USD 5280.-
USD 4488.-
1 space only male only female
Stateroom Double - B6
Lower Deck
USD 4410.-
USD 3749.-
2 spaces

Surcharges payable at location

Fuel Surcharge per night
USD
30.-
Koror Diving Permit + Jellyfish lake & Rock Island permit
USD
100.-
Peleliu Diving Permit
USD
60.-
Cabin Tax per night
USD
10.-
 Booking Request
18 NOV2024
7 nights
Palau - 7N (S1)
22 available spaces
from
USD 3780.-
from
USD 3213.-
Special -15%
22 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
18 Nov 2024
18:00
Malakal Palau
disembark:
25 Nov 2024
17:00
Malakal Palau
Speial Deal 15% Off

Prices & Availability

Quad - B8
Lower Deck
USD 3780.-
USD 3213.-
4 spaces
Deluxe Twin - B3, B5, B7
Lower Deck
USD 4060.-
USD 3451.-
6 spaces
Deluxe Double - B1, B2
Lower Deck
USD 4060.-
USD 3451.-
4 spaces
Stateroom - Single/Double - A3
Main Deck
USD 5740.-
USD 4879.-
1 space only male only female
Stateroom Twin - A2
Main Deck
USD 4410.-
USD 3749.-
2 spaces
Stateroom Double - A1
Main Deck
USD 4410.-
USD 3749.-
2 spaces
Deluxe Cabin - Single/Double - B4
Lower Deck
USD 5280.-
USD 4488.-
1 space only male only female
Stateroom Double - B6
Lower Deck
USD 4410.-
USD 3749.-
2 spaces

Surcharges payable at location

Fuel Surcharge per night
USD
30.-
Koror Diving Permit + Jellyfish lake & Rock Island permit
USD
100.-
Peleliu Diving Permit
USD
60.-
Cabin Tax per night
USD
10.-
 Booking Request
27 NOV2024
7 nights
Palau - 7N (S1)
22 available spaces
from
USD 3780.-
from
USD 3213.-
Special -15%
22 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
27 Nov 2024
18:00
Malakal Palau
disembark:
04 Dec 2024
17:00
Malakal Palau
Speial Deal 15% Off

Prices & Availability

Quad - B8
Lower Deck
USD 3780.-
USD 3213.-
4 spaces
Deluxe Twin - B3, B5, B7
Lower Deck
USD 4060.-
USD 3451.-
6 spaces
Deluxe Double - B1, B2
Lower Deck
USD 4060.-
USD 3451.-
4 spaces
Stateroom - Single/Double - A3
Main Deck
USD 5740.-
USD 4879.-
1 space only male only female
Stateroom Twin - A2
Main Deck
USD 4410.-
USD 3749.-
2 spaces
Stateroom Double - A1
Main Deck
USD 4410.-
USD 3749.-
2 spaces
Deluxe Cabin - Single/Double - B4
Lower Deck
USD 5280.-
USD 4488.-
1 space only male only female
Stateroom Double - B6
Lower Deck
USD 4410.-
USD 3749.-
2 spaces

Surcharges payable at location

Fuel Surcharge per night
USD
30.-
Koror Diving Permit + Jellyfish lake & Rock Island permit
USD
100.-
Peleliu Diving Permit
USD
60.-
Cabin Tax per night
USD
10.-
 Booking Request
07 DEC2024
10 nights
Palau - 10N (S1)
8 available spaces
from
USD 5400.-
8 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
07 Dec 2024
18:00
Malakal Palau
disembark:
17 Dec 2024
17:00
Malakal Palau

Prices & Availability

Quad - B8
Lower Deck
USD 5400.-
4 spaces
Deluxe Twin - B3, B5, B7
Lower Deck
USD 5800.-
2 spaces
Deluxe Double - B1, B2
Lower Deck
USD 5800.-
fully booked
Stateroom - Single/Double - A3
Main Deck
USD 8190.-
1 space only male only female
Stateroom Twin - A2
Main Deck
USD 6300.-
fully booked
Stateroom Double - A1
Main Deck
USD 6300.-
fully booked
Deluxe Cabin - Single/Double - B4
Lower Deck
USD 7540.-
1 space only male only female
Stateroom Double - B6
Lower Deck
USD 6300.-
fully booked

Surcharges payable at location

Fuel Surcharge per night
USD
30.-
Koror Diving Permit + Jellyfish lake & Rock Island permit
USD
100.-
Peleliu Diving Permit
USD
60.-
Cabin Tax per night
USD
30.-
 Booking Request
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The Solitude One is a 52-meter ex-merchant marine vessel. The ship was repurposed specifically for scuba diving in 2013. The liveaboard has 10 well-designed cabins with air-conditioning, ensuite bathrooms, and other amenities including hair dryers and bathrobes. The ship features a comfortable lounge and sun deck. Meals are chef-prepared onboard and guests enjoy the masterful meals. Snacks available throughout the day.
Depending upon the season, divers will find the ship positioned in the Philippines (April to September) or Palau (October to March). Dive groups are kept small and the dive guides are experienced in the dive sites regardless of the route. The ship offers a digital camera studio, camera set up stations, and a large rinse tank dedicated to cameras. EAN 30% is available. The Solitude One does not support rebreathers or technical diving.
Text and photographs courtesy of the Solitude One.



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.