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New Visayas Dive Safaris in Sipalay City and all around


Experience a special dive-safari full of new impressions of the most beautiful dive-sites in Sipalay City (Negros Occidental) and it's vicinity. Starting point is Punta Ballo (ARTISTIC DIVING RESORT), where you board our "Jana", a typical philippine outrigger boat, which has been rebuilt especially for these safaris. On this trip you will experience the whole attractive area from north to south of Sipalay City under water and above. 

The first day we head southwards, diving the magic "Spiral Drop". After a light snack we continue our trip to Hinoba-an, where we do a second dive on "Cadmon Point". Lunch will be served in the well protected bay over there. In the afternoon we will leave for the day's highlight, "Basay Pier", north of Bayowan. This demolished pier appears like an ancient sunken city with all kinds of  fish being the new inhabitants. Here you will have an admirable dive, followed by the sunset-view and preparations for the night. A tasty dinner with grilled fish or meat is served later on. In case, you want to perform a night-dive there, you're welcome to do so! The night you'll spend in your cabina on board. 

After breakfast the second day of our safari leads us back north along the coast, where an "Explorer Dive" will be done in the sanctuary of Daog. This place is always good for a nice surprise! Later on another dive is coming up at "Villamore Reef", followed by lunch on board. Continuing our excursion we will offer a third dive at "Enzian Reef", before we are going to anchor in front of Artistic Diving in the late afternoon. Now you will be taken to the white beach of Punta Ballo, where you can have a shower and relax for the rest of the day. Dinner will be served on the beach with music and candlelight and later on you will be brought back to "Jana", where you'll spend the night. 

The third day starts with a delicious breakfast, freshly prepared by our "Artistic Diving Kitchen". Afterwards we'll lift the anchor for Campomanes Bay, where we are going to prepare for a wreck-dive. You may either dive the MS "Jojo", a well preserved 90m freighter in 32m depth or the SS "Panay", an american  WWII wreck, lying upright in 42m depth. During a break, you may take a stroll around the pier of Campomanes, before we are heading for a dive at the nearby sanctuary. We will show you "Eva's Point", a nicely encrusted vertical wall sliding down to 30m. After this interesting dive lunch is served on board.

Now our route follows the coastline northward, passing a fantastic scenery with lots of mountains, similar to the "Chocolate Hills" in Bohol. Looking forward to another dive, "Sunken Island" is the ideal spot with thousands of colourful fish. Finishing this pleasant dive, we're now heading for Turtle Island. This uninhabited island has a nice sandy beach, where we'll have BBQ and enjoy the rest of the evening besides an open fire, until we finally spend the night on board. 

During the fourth day we'll explore dive-sites around Turtle Island, like the amazing "Cathedral Tower". Another famous spot is called "Mad Max", the old pier of Bulata. After these two dives, you'll enjoy lunch, while our captain is cruising towards Sugar Beach, another lovely beach near Sipalay City. We're having a break there for sightseeing and a delicious dessert at Takatuka-Resort. Later on our last dive of the safari is coming up: "Julian's Wreck". A scenic dive in shallow water with colourful wreck-artefacts and an abundance of corals and fish. During the last miles back home, coffee or beer is offered. Our return to Artistic Diving is estimated around 5:00 pm.

Dive Site List

 

Safari Boat JANA

3
Cabins for sleeping
Space for 6 Diver
Large sitting area
Mobilfone signal throuout the safari trip
GPS, fish finder e.g.
Mobile phone charging station


160 horsepower
22 meters in lengths
On board kitchen
On board toilette
On board back up boat
On board oxygen

     
   

General: (included)

Food, soft drinks and water for 3 nights and 4 days
Dessert and coffee at Sugar Beach

Not included:
Breakfast on the first day
Dinner on the last day
Alcoholic beverages except after the last dive


Diving (included)

Non Limit Diving, minimum of 3 dives per day
Weight, Belt, Tank, Safari Boat, Dive Guide
Sanctuary fee

Not included:
Compl rental equipment
Euro 60.- for the whole safari
Surcharge for BCD, or regulator, Euro 36.-
for the whole safari
Surcharge for wetsuit Euro 24.-  for the whole safari
Surcharge for Nitrox Euro 5.- per Dive
Surcharge for nigt dives  Euro 3.- per dive


Safari starts every Tuesday at 8 AM and ends every Friday.at 5 PM

Euro 355.-

         or 20 000 Pesos


                               ( incl. VAT )

 


General:

Booking accepted with 2 divers only
Advanced Diver or higher, or 30 logged dives (Drift Dives)
5% Discount for Advanced Payment


Overnight on Board upon arrival on Monday


We offer you a overnight stay on board upon arrival in our place on Monday evening.
Also on Friday evening upon arrival in our resort, you could still spend one more night on board to avoid booking a cottage.
Price per extra night Euro 5.- without food and drinks, but with transfer to the safari boat.

Emergency management:

We offer mobil fone signal during the intire safari. Therefore, if there is a problme with one of our guest,
we always can be contacted.
In an emercency, we are able to bring you back to the Resort at any time and offer you medical assistance without cancelation of the trip.

Our nearest Decompression Chamber is in Cebu City.

 

 


 


 

 

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