Philippine Siren & Atmosphere Resort Combination Trip To See Siren Specials click here >>>

THE BOAT This fleet of beautiful liveaboards has grown to 6 fine boats.  Five of the boats, including the Philippine Siren, are virtually identical in appearance, being traditional Indonesian ‘gaff-rigged Phinisi’ schooners, handcrafted from ironwood and teak and are custom-made with all luxury facilities for the modern diver.  To top it all off, they have been specially outfitted with the modern underwater photographer and videographer in mind.  The 6th liveaboard in the fleet is a traditional junk style and offers trips in Thailand and the Andaman Islands.   The SY Philippine Siren, is 40 meters and takes 16 guests in incredibly spacious surroundings.     -  Her territory includes the following Philippines regions: South Leyte, Bohol, South Visayas, Boracay & Coron. You will find trips with available spaces on our Availability pages.  Click here to see current Siren Fleet Specials. If you don't find what you're looking for, don't hesitate to contact us with questions. BOAT FEATURES  7 sails Large leisure deck area Spacious air-conditioned saloon & bar, large flat screen TV & computer server supporting the inter-cabin network Covered outdoor dining area Laundry Service, Massage Service, Boutique Nitrox is free for all certified Nitrox divers. (Or you can be certified on board) 2 high-powered Zodiacs Kayaks ACCOMMODATION ON THE SIREN 8 large air-conditioned cabins- in the Philippine Siren - each cabin with its own personal computer, audio-visual entertainment system and en-suite bathrooms with hot water. All cabins can be twin or double and have extras including bathrobes, hair dryers, towels, individually controlled mood lighting and individual controls for your air-conditioning.  Each cabin is fitted with an individual computer and multiple power sources to facilitate the needs of digital photography. The computer features high-end specifications and 20” high-definition flat screen, which is integrated with the yacht's network server in the saloon Workstations for the preparation and maintenance of cameras including prep and storage areas. MEALS Delicious meals, plentiful snacks and fresh fruit to meet the requirements of all whether you are vegan, vegetarian or meat-lover. The delicious dishes range from European cuisine to south-east Asian delights which will satisfy desires of all on board. Photos of the islands, the turtle and the shrimps are courtesy of Frank van der Linde. DIVING & ITINERARIES The boats all offer up to four dives per day, free enriched air nitrox, free rental scuba equipment *. Underwater photographers and videographers adore the facilities which boast plenty of charge points, preparation, storage areas and dedicated rinse tanks. You can find several photography workshops throughout the year PHILIPPINES South Visayas from Macatan to Apo Island  - Year round - 10 day/10 night trips Teeming with jacks, barracuda, sweetlips, bumphead wrasse, and turtles can all be seen, this region is also home to a clownfish city, frogfish, ornate ghost pipe fish as well as tons of other small critters. You'll also be treated to sightings of mantas and hammerheads and surrounded by flourishing corals in this Marine Sanctuary.  Southern Leyte around Bohol & including Cabilao - January to April - 10 day/10 night trips Exhilarating pelagic action here with white tip and black tip reef sharks, as well as thresher & hammerhead sharks, whale sharks and mantas.  Also Cabilao is known for some of the best diving in the Philippines, with its stunning walls covered with colorful hard & soft corals, gorgonian fans and black coral.  You can expect barracudas & tuna, frogfish, turtles, scorpion fish and pygmy seahorses.  On to top it all of, the overhangs and small caves that you will come across along the way add just an extra touch of excitement.   Borocay via Apo Reef to the wrecks of Coron -  December to February - 10 day/10 night trips Grey reef sharks, white tip reef sharks, hammerhead sharks, manta rays and eagle rays, turtles, barracuda and shoals of snapper are all possible here, while the soft and hard corals and vast variety of fish life of all types is assured.  You'll see drop offs and overhangs.  Plus . . . . twelve wrecks have so far been located in diveable depths.   Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park - March to June - 7 day/7 night trips  A National Marine Park since 1988 and a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1993, due to the richness of its marine life, this area boasts stunning vertical walls and drop offs rising out of great depths. The shallow reef tops are teeming with local reef fish; in many places stingrays, spiny lobsters, immature Manta Rays, turtles, Leopard Sharks and Guitar Sharks are common. The walls are covered in huge barrel sponges, gorgonian sea fans, soft corals, hydroids, black corals. In deeper water shoals of angelfish, butterfly fish, pennant fish, rainbow runners, Moorish Idols, fusiliers, jacks, snappers and sweetlips follow you around. Large trevally, tuna and barracudas well as grey reef sharks and white tip sharks patrol the area. Giant manta rays and eagle rays fly overhead and turtles and groupers large and small including Napoleon wrasse pass by. Visit our Philippines page for more info  >>> And see our Philippines Availability page by clicking here >>> PHOTOGRAPHY Specialized features for Underwater Photographers & Videographers include:  Each cabin fitted with an individual computer and multiple power sources for digital photography   Workstations for the preparation and maintenance of cameras including prep and storage areas Large rinsing tanks with fresh water changed three times daily. WHAT'S INCLUDED All meals, snacks, drinking water, tea, espresso coffee, fruit juice, soft drinks and beer are included All the boats offer up to four dives per day, free enriched air nitrox, free rental scuba equipment  BCD, regulator, consoles, bare foot fins, mask and 3mm shortie wetsuit. EXTRAS Our saloons have a cocktail bar where you can purchase wine, spirits and of course a choice of cocktails. Rental of dive computer and dive torch is 5 euro per item per day.  WHEN TO GO Clearly you have excellent choices year-round.  The boats are scheduled to be in each of their destinations at the prime time of the year for diving.  You have only to consult our Availability listings, or to contact us, to find out if and where there are available spaces when you want to go! THE RESORT   The accommodation is scattered through Atmosphere's lush tropical gardens and with choices ranging from suites, garden apartments or luxury penthouses, there will be something to meet your needs. It is the suites which are included in the package with the Philippine Siren. All accommodation has its own private garden/outside space for your relaxation & most have a view through to the sea. Crisp, white Egyptian cotton linens, soft white fluffy towels, branded cosmetics, flat screen televisions and mini bars are standard throughout, as well as your choice of king-size or twin beds. All rooms have wireless internet connection, light airy bathrooms and large external balconies. The suites are all 90 square meters, each room has an en-suite bathroom complete with a sunken tub, rain shower and solar water heating, set within an open air private garden. The front balcony with day bed and hammock, interior lounging area with day bed and changing studio are all part of the comfort you will find in an Atmosphere suite. THE RESORT Diving from the resort is done in fish sanctuaries, ensuring plentiful life and immense variety. Dauin Dive Sites.  You'll find lots of drift dives in this region, with a list of creatures to be seen far too long to even try to cover. These are dives that are great  for fish identification, for wide-angle and macro lovers.  You get  frequent sightings of barracuda, turtles, emperor fish, potato groupers, nudibranchs, frogfish,  flamboyant cuttlefish, pipefish and razor fish, mandarin fish., stingrays, red snapper, schools of jacks, wahoo, and the list goes on! The Apo Island Marine Sanctuary is just a short 30 minute boat ride from Atmosphere, and has been a well-preserved marine sanctuary for the past 20 years. Apart from having stunning sub-aquatic views, the warm waters provide an outstanding diving experience all year round. With an international reputation for having the largest and most diverse collection of corals in Asia Pacific, Apo Island is undoubtedly a scuba diver's heaven and remains a number one diving destination in the Philippines. You'll find some wild currents here and as a result some very exciting dives! Contact us for additional details or to book spaces.