Route Description - Visayas South
8 Days 7 Nights
Day 1 – Embarkation in Dumaguete
Guests board Atlantis Infiniti in the early evening at Atlantis Dumaguete. After a welcome briefing and orientation by the crew, the vessel sets off on its overnight cruise toward the first dive destination, allowing everyone to settle in and prepare for the diving adventures ahead.
Day 2 – Pamilacan Island
The first day of diving begins at Pamilacan Island, known for its steep-sloping reefs blanketed in a mix of hard and soft corals. Divers explore the surrounding marine sanctuary, where sightings of dolphins, whales, barracudas, and the occasional manta ray offer a thrilling start to the journey.
Day 3 – Cabilao Island (Bohol)
At Cabilao Island, the dive sites feature shallow reef tops and striking drop-offs. The southern coastline hosts hard coral gardens that attract tunas, jacks, frogfish, scorpionfish, and vibrant reef critters. This scenic location blends reef structure with exciting marine biodiversity.
Day 4 – Oslob & Sumilon Island
The day begins with a dive alongside the resident whale sharks of Oslob, followed by exploration of Sumilon Island’s coral gardens and walls. These dive sites offer a peaceful underwater landscape with frequent sightings of turtles, stingrays, sea snakes, and schooling barracudas—and on occasion, even manta rays or hammerhead sharks.
Day 5 – Siquijor Island
The voyage continues to Siquijor Island, where divers explore reef walls and gentle slopes. This area is particularly rewarding for macro enthusiasts, with regular appearances of nudibranchs, ribbon eels, frogfish, and an assortment of colourful tropical species.
Day 6 – Apo Island
Apo Island delivers some of the most vibrant coral diving in the region. Divers drift along reef walls teeming with hard and soft corals, with frequent encounters with sea turtles, blacktip and whitetip reef sharks, groupers, and swirls of reef fish. The island is also a hotspot for striking macro life.
Day 7 – Dauin (Dumaguete)
The final day of diving takes place along the Dauin coast, a world-renowned destination for muck diving. The region’s volcanic black sand hides rare and unusual species including flamboyant cuttlefish, blue-ringed octopus, hairy frogfish, and pipefish—perfect for underwater macro photography.
Day 8 – Disembarkation in Dumaguete
The itinerary concludes with an early morning return to Atlantis Dumaguete. Guests disembark at around 8:00 AM, with the option to extend their stay for additional land-based diving or a visit to nearby Apo Island.