Solitude One Liveaboard

Duration

7 Nights

Location/Type

Tubbataha Liveaboard

Cabins

10 Cabins

Departure

Palau, Malakal

ABOUT THE LIVEABOARD

The Solitude One Liveaboard is a beautiful 52m ex-merchant vessel. The Solitude One underwent a full makeover in 2013, and this steel-hulled boat is now a purpose-built dive liveaboard, incorporating smart design, functionality, and home comforts.

The Solitude One Liveaboard has 10 beautifully designed cabins, each with individual climate-controlled air conditioning, en-suite bathrooms, and many other home comforts, such as hair dryers and bathrobes. For relaxation aboard the Solitude One Liveaboard, you can choose between the lounge with plush comfy chairs or the beautiful sun deck to watch dolphins breaking the surface. The Solitude One Liveaboard Chefs take your dining experience seriously, and divers will be satisfied by the cuisine and snacks available throughout the day.

You will dive into the amazing sites of Palau or the beautiful crystal clear waters of the Philippines in comfort and with ease. Groups are kept small, and the experienced and professional dive guides are always on hand to assist with any issues. With a digital camera studio, camera set-up bench, and a large camera rinse tank, the Solitude One Liveaboard will surely give you a dive vacation to remember.

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Cabin Price Starts at

$ 401

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"I wanted freedom, open air, and adventure. I found it on the sea."

- Alain Gerbault

Itinerary

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7 Nights

Day 1

Day 2: (2-3 Dives)

Leave Malakal Lagoon Anchorage for Ulong Island. Today is our first day of diving and Solitude One will still be moored in Malakal Bay just off the shore of the main town. As you may or may not have known, this area was the centre of a major battle between the US and Japanese armed forces during WW2. There are many WW2 shipwrecks scattered in close proximity to the most populated town of Koror. You have the possibility of diving both shipwrecks and an aeroplane wreck. There is also a popular and easy cavern dive within a close-by rock island called the Chandelier Cave. This is a beginner cavern dive which consists of 4 separate air chambers in the roof of a very spacious cavern which are visited during the dive. Guests have the opportunity to ascend into these spacious air chambers and view the stalactites that have formed from the ceiling of this limestone cave.
Today you get to experience a very different side of Palau diving, displaying both the history and highlighting the diversity of dive sites within this small island nation. The visibility around this area is normally much less than the clear blue waters that you probably would expect from Palau, but it only adds to the mysteriousness of the experience. In the afternoon we will set sail for the 1-2 hours journey to Ulong Island.

Day 3: (3-4 Dives)

Today we wake up moored just off of the stunning white sand beach of Ulong Island. We have the choice today to dive a very large, full-intact, WW2 shipwreck called the Iro, and the walls, reefs, and current swept corners of the Ulong area. Drifting along the vertical walls gives you the feeling you’re flying while you take in the amazingly healthy coral growth. There are beautiful schools of multicoloured, plankton-eating reef fish surfing the current as you pass by, and when the current is pumping at the corners, there are numerous sharks to keep you company while you’re dangling by your reef hook. The sand in this area is pure white, the water comes in an array of blue colours, most of the time it’s crystal clear, and reef walls drop into the abyss. You are truly in paradise. We’ll stay in this area overnight.

Day 4: (3-4 Dives)

Today we wake up still in front of Ulong Island. We will have another opportunity to dive in this area before moving farther south. As the visibility is normally amazing, it’s easy to get caught up in staring at the wide-angle view of the reefs and walls, but if you pay closer attention to the reef you will find that Palau also has an impressive array of macro life.
During the afternoon we find ourselves riding through the German Channel, which is a very shallow channel that was carved through the reef during the German occupation for more efficient navigation of Palau’s islands. Most of the country is surrounded by a barrier reef, which the approximate southern half of the reef comprises the UNESCO World Heritage site of the RISL (Rock Island Southern Lagoon). The reef is very shallow and this forces larger ships to take the long route along the outside of the barrier reef to reach the southern islands. Luckily our skiffs can pass through the German Channel, making for a much shorter commute to the southern dive sites. The actual German Channel dive site is south of the boat passage, where the southern edge of the channel slopes into the deep, and this is where the Manta Rays come to feed and get cleaned.
As we continue to venture farther south, we come to the southern outer reef where some of the most famous dive sites in Palau await. As we dive during the day, Solitude One will make the long journey via the eastern outer reef around the southern tip of Peleliu to meet us.

Day 5-6: (3-4 Dives/Day)

Day 7: (3 Dives)

Day 8: (No Diving)

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Cabins

The Deluxe cabins have one queen-sized bed (Cabin B1 & B2). All cabins are designed to provide adequate living and storage space for two individuals. Each cabin features an en-suite bathroom, individual climate control, bathrobes, towels, a hairdryer, toiletries, and ample storage space. Cabins are cleaned daily.

Cabin B4 is a deluxe SGL cabin with a double-size bed. It is designed to provide adequate living and storage space for two individuals. The cabin features an en-suite bathroom, individual climate control, bathrobes, towels, a hairdryer, toiletries, and ample storage space. Cabins are cleaned daily.

The Deluxe Cabins B3, B5, and B7 are Deluxe Twin Sharing options with an additional single bed located above the queen-sized bed (bunk style). This allows extended options for double or twin sharing. Each cabin features an en-suite bathroom, individual climate control, bathrobes, towels, hairdryer, toiletries, and ample storage space. Cabins are cleaned daily.

The Standard Quad-Sharing cabin was designed for families, a small group of friends or individuals who do not mind sharing with other like-minded divers. This cabin provides a better value package while enjoying the same quality level of service and hospitality. The cabin has 2 bunk-beds and 2 single beds. Each guest has his/her own wardrobe and personal electrical points to charge their own gadgets. Guests in this cabin will find that the space and layout is more than adequate, including an en-suite toilet, designed for 4 sharing individuals.

There are 4 staterooms available. Cabins A1, A2, and A3 are located on the main deck and Cabin B6 is located on the lower deck. Each cabin features an en-suite bathroom, individual climate control, bathrobes, towels, a hairdryer, toiletries, and ample storage space. Cabins are cleaned daily. Cabins A1 & B6 have 1 King size bed, cabin A2 has 1 twin bed (2 single beds), and cabin A3 has 1 double-size bed. Please specify the preferred bedding configuration when booking. Bed choices are subject to availability.

Cabin A3 is located on the main deck and has a double-sized bed. The cabin features an en-suite bathroom, individual climate control, bathrobes, towels, a hairdryer, toiletries, and ample storage space. Cabins are cleaned daily.

*All rooms include daily housekeeping and complimentary breakfast buffet.

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