Palau – 2027

Wed 01Sep         Stansted to Dubai             1455/0100 EK66*

Tue 02Sep           Dubai to Manila                0310/1615 EK332

                              1 night Belmont Manila Hotel + late check out

Fri 03sep             Manila to Palau                2225/0220 UA192*

Sat 04Sep            Cove Resort Palau

                              10 nights aboard Palau Siren

Tue 14Sep           Cove Resort Palau

                              Palau to Manila                 2100/2255 UA193

                              1 night Belmont Manila Hotel

Wed 15Sep         Manila to Dubai                0745/1215 EK337

                             Dubai to Stansted            1415/1845 EK67

*next day arrival

The guideline costings for this are below and include:-

• Return economy class flights from Stansted to Manila with Emirates – 30kgs baggage included
• 1 full night’s stay at the Belmont Manila Hotel in twin shared rooms – room only
• Return economy class flights from Manila to Palau – 2 bags weighing 23kgs each included
• Twin rooms at the Cove Resort Palau on arrival – boat pick up later that day
• 10 nights aboard Palau Siren in twin/double shared lower deck cabins with full board, snacks, unlimited drinking water, tea, coffee, fruit juice & soft drinks
• Up to 4 dives per day with 11 litre (AL80) cylinder with air fills, weights, weight belt, and SMB
• Land excursions and kayak use
• Visit to Jellyfish Lake
• Day rooms at the Cove Resort Palau after the liveaboard
• All transfers
• ATOL and full financial protection

Not Included: Nitrox (approx. $130 paid in advance), Marine, park, and port fees : $300 per trip, to be paid on board (subject to change), alcoholic beverages, dive equipment hire, reef hooks, laundry, and crew gratuities

Palau Siren

Launched in 2012, the 40m Palau Siren liveaboard was built on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and is handcrafted from ironwood and teak (traditional to the area).

Welcoming a maximum of 16 guests per cruise ensures that there is ample space to relax. The 8 comfortable, double occupancy cabins offer a choice of double or twin beds; 2 cabins are flexible double/twin. All cabins have individually controlled air conditioning and ensuite bathrooms with hot water.

The dive deck has individual personal storage for your smaller equipment items and is most likely be one of the most spacious and comfortable you will have come across. Separate rinse tanks are provided for scuba and camera equipment as well as freshwater showers on deck.

The covered outdoor dining area provides a great setting for all your meals, and the spacious air-conditioned saloon offers a cocktail bar, comfortable seating, and a large flat screen TV.

The saloon also has designated areas for charging and preparation of your camera and video equipment making the Palau Siren liveaboard a top choice for underwater photographers and videographers.

Palau Siren also benefits from 2 shaded, high-bottom, fibreglass skiffs, nitrox compressor, equipment rental, kayaks, laundry, and massage services.

Cabins

There are 8 cabins onboard and they are equipped with individually controlled air-conditioning units, offer plenty of storage space as well as en-suite bathrooms with hot water. Bathrobes and towels are provided.

2 x Premium Lower Deck Double cabins located at the bow

4 x Premium Lower Deck Twin cabins

2 x Premium Lower Deck Twin/Double cabins

Itinerary Idea

Day 1 – Embarkation

– Embarkation is at 17:30 from Sam’s Tours’ Jetty in Malakal.

– Pick-ups and transfers from hotels in Koror are between 16:30 and 17:00 only.

– Guests will be transferred by skiff from Sam’s Tours to Palau Siren.

– Embarkation is followed by introductions, boat and safety briefings and dinner.

– There is no diving on embarkation day, and Palau Siren will remain at anchor in the harbour until the following morning.

Days 2-9

Up to 4 dives a day, scheduled as follows

– Light Breakfast followed by a briefing & dive 1

– Full Breakfast and relaxation period

– Briefing & dive 2

– Lunch and relaxation period

– Briefing & dive 3

– Snacks and relaxation

– Briefing for Sunset or Night dive*

– Dinner

*If weather conditions and currents allow, we may offer guests the opportunity to experience Blackwater diving, although it is not guaranteed.

Day 10

For your last full day on board, we schedule up to 3 dives* before Palau Siren cruises back to Malakal Harbour, where she will remain at anchor overnight.

– Light Breakfast followed by a briefing and dive 1

– Full Breakfast and relaxation period

– Briefing and dive 2

– Lunch and relaxation period

– Briefing and dive 3

– Snacks and relaxation

– Dinner

*We kindly request that guests check their flight departure times to ensure they leave a minimum of 24 hours between their final dive and their flight home.

Day 11 – Disembarkation

Breakfast on board followed by disembarkation at 10:00