Scuba diving - Safaris
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Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort Dive Safaris

Our Safari Boat
Did you ever dream of exotic images to traveling like a sea gypsy from one remote virgin tropical island to a other. Diving magnificent pristine coral reefs, sleeping under the bright tropical sky, discovering secluded beaches lagoons and spectacular cliffs around every corner.

Our Safari Boat
The team of Malapascua Exotic dive resort can make this dream a reality that is if you can live with out " 5 star luxury" for a few days and can enjoy the pleasures of simple sea gypsy life close to nature. Your reward will be an unforgettable and unique experience in a wonderful world free of the stress, pressures and pollution of today's modern times. That is what we mean by Exotic a "real last frontier holiday experience".



Our Dive team

Exotic, also the first dive shop on Malapascua, is once again the pioneer explorer of new dive areas from northern Samar to Southern Leyte. During the last 6 years of exploring these pristine dive area's, Exotic has built up a great knowledge and is at this moment the only real local expert in this fascinating new dive area. A dive safari with Exotic means something new. Real adventure and exploring, we don't go from one resort to another in already well known places. Exotic can offer you an exclusive "real safari". The areas we visit are mostly remote and pristine. There are no resorts or restaurants so we normally sleep and eat on board in sheltered and protected bays. We sleep on deck using air mattresses, or in tents on a white sandy beaches , also always a good opportunity for a nice beach barbeque. These real dive adventures will be backed up by the comfort and safety of modern technology coupled with local knowledge and expertise.

The boat

The newly built "Exotic 3" is the flagship off the exotic fleet. It is a 24 meter long spacious traditional Filipino outrigger boat specifically designed and built for these kind of safari's. It's one off the biggest and fastest outrigger dive boats in the Visayas; comfortable and stable in the open seas.

 

Boat Information

 Overall length

 24 meters (80 feet)

 Beam

 5 meters (16 feet)

 Draught

 1.7 meters (6 feet)

 On deck max beds

 16

 Cabin with max 4 beds

 1

 Toilet-shower

 1

 Engine

 1 Isuzu-Diesel, V10, 340 HP

 Speed

 18 Knots Max.

 Range

 300 NM.

 Fresh water tank

 2000 liters (520 gallons)

 Navigation equipment

 Sea-charts, Compass, Depth sounder, GPS

 Communications

 Satellite telephone

 Electrical supply

 12V / 24V DC, 220V AC for reloading batteries

 Service dinghy

 3 pers. paddleboat

 Kitchen

 1


Whether you enjoy these exotic locations from the sundeck basking in the sun, visiting local villages making new friends with some local folks or just by snorkeling the clear waters, this is one holiday you will never forget !!

Safari Diving

While diving, you will see an incredible variety of reef and fish species. Spectacular drop offs and beautiful shallow scenic reefs. The reefs are mostly in pristine condition. Especially on our exclusive north safari you will see "some off the healthiest reefs in the Philippines", with superb hard and soft corals. It looks totally untouched by man and visibility is usually over 20 meters.

Our Safari Boat

Malapscua Exotic South Safari

(3 days / 2 nights or 4 days / 3 nights)
Day 1

5 am: departure from Malapascua Exotic island dive resort for the early morning dive on Monad shoal to dive for the famous Thresher sharks. Second dive around Calangaman Island and departure to Camotes Islands for the third and last dive of this day. Dinner and night stay on the boat/beach in a protected bay.

Day 2
Early dive at Camotes and departure for Quatro Islas. 2 dives at Quatro Islas. Dinner and night stay on the boat/beach at Quatro Islas.

Day 3
Early dive at Quatro Islas and departure to Calangaman. 2 dives on Calangaman and departure to Malapascua Exotic.

Day 3 option A
3 dives at Quatro Islas. Dinner and night stay on the boat/beach at Quatro Islas

Day 4
Early dive at Quatro Islas and departure to Calangaman. 2 dives on Calangaman and departure to Malapascua Exotic.

Day 4 option A ( only on special request )
Early dive at Quatro Islas and departure to Southern Leyte 1 dive at Limasawa Island or Tangkaan point and the last dive at Napantaw Sanctuary. From here its possible to finish the safari in Padre Burgos at Peter's dive Resort and take in some whale shark watching cruises or do more diving in Sogod bay on places like Max Climax Wall. Its also possible to pick you up at Peter's dive center and start in Padre Burgos to do the safari in reverse back to Malapascua. Padre Burgos is also near to Maasin were you can take the fast Super Cat catamaran for a 2.5 hour trip back to Cebu City.

Malapscua Exotic north Safari

(3 days / 2 nights or 4 days / 3 nights)
Day 1

5 am: departure from Malapascua for our cruise to Maripipi Island. First dive at Michael's Rock. On our way to Samar we do another 2 dives on pristine coral reefs before we have Dinner and night stay on the boat/beach in a protected bay.
Day 2

3 dives on pristine reefs in the Samar area. These reefs are newly discovered by the Exotic dive team and according to us one of the most healthy reefs in the Philippines. For the night we have Dinner on the boat/beach and sleep in a protected bay.
Day 3

Another 3 dives on these untouched secret reefs, superb hard corals, giant gorgonian fans and barrel sponges surrounded by a very diverse reef fish population. By doing only limited and responsible diving in this area, we also try to do our part in helping to protect this unique but fragile ecosystem. Last night of the safari we stay overnight just in front of a beautiful desert island.
Day 4

Last 3 dives around volcanic island of Marapipi. On these dives we might also encounter some black or white tip sharks. On our way back to Malapascua we remember our four adventurous dive days whilst watching a spectacular sunset. A perfect end to a unique Safari.

Safari Departures 2008

3 day 2 night North Safari

March

Leaving on: 6th, 18th and 27th

April

Leaving on: 8th, 16th and 24th

May

Leaving on: 4th, 16th and 26th



Although the period January till May is considered as the best time of the year we can organize safari's all year long upon request with a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 divers per North Safari trip and minimum of 8 divers maximum of 12 divers per trip for South Safari always depending on the weather and other circumstances. For a reservation please fill in our reservation on line form by viewing "diving interest" and click on the “Dive Safari “option. Other extra info can be given by “Comment " on the on line reservation form. We will process your request in our office and try to match the dates of departure with passenger lists and send you a confirmation. In case the amount of divers for a safari departure date will not meet the minimum 6 we can put you on a waiting list or you'll receive an email with other possibilities closest to your wishes.

Prices

For the safari prices please email direct to info@malapascua.net

If you book a safari in combination with a vacation at our home base "Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort" we can offer special packages on request. We also arrange all your land transportation and Hotel Bookings.

Remarks:

  • Min certification level Open Water Diver. It's possible to take your advanced-course in combination with the safari as part of a special package deal. Always bring your certification card, logbook and a doctor statement of fitnes for diving not older then one year.
  • Before departure a Liability Release and Express Assumption of Risk form should be filled out.
  • Dive computers are mandatory. Buddy system procedures have to be followed as well as other Padi standards. We normally advise a 5mm Wetsuit. All our tanks have INT connection so for Din please bring a adaptor with you.
  • What to bring: Few extra clothes also more warm clothing as the weather at sea is sometime cooler, batteries and films for photographers, a few cash Peso, pocket-torch, a hat, rain jacket, sunscreen, sunglasses, small private medicine kit, waterproof housing or box for camera's and other valuables.
  • If you bring own equipment always check it first for proper operating before going on a dive vacation as long time no use of equipment can cause operating failures.

    • Dive Information

    Dive Information

     Number of diving-guests for safari

     12 max - 6 min

     Compressors

     2 x Bauer  (210 & 100 liters/ min)

     Dive tanks

     60 x 12 liter Alu

    Weight-belts

     20

     Complete scuba equipment's

     12

     Tank connection

     INT

     Charging electronic equipment on board

     yes, 12V / 24V DC, 22OV / 50 HZ AC

     Oxygen

      1 x 50 liter

     First aid and safety equipment

     yes