Enjoy diving from the Atlantis Infiniti around one of the most beautiful and bio-diverse regions in Asia. This Itinerary departs from the Atlantis Dumaguete resort making it ideal for a resort extension with no additional transfers or mid-trip interruptions.  

The Visayas are one of the three island groups in the Philippines, featuring incredible macro, stunning walls, whale sharks and thresher sharks.

Spend 7 magical nights diving at a different site each day, including the stunning walls of Cabilao, diving with whale sharks in Oslob, the healthy reefs of Sumilon Island, Malapascua’s Gato Island, its caverns are home of the protected sea crate and white tip sharks and a Malapascua favorite, Kimud Shoal, known for frequent sightings of thresher sharks. This itinerary is hard to beat if you want a wide variety of locations in a week. Easy cruises each evening will take you from one great dive site to another.

View the Atlantis Infiniti Know Before You Go.

The Infiniti Dive Yacht features the following communal areas: 

Camera Room 

A dedicated Camera room where photographers can set up cameras, charge batteries and watch the photos on a large TV. 

Outdoor Lounge

The outdoor lounge is super for putting your feet up and relaxing with a drink as you take in gorgeous sea & island vistas.

Sundeck

The huge sundeck with its cushioned loungers and hammocks is much loved by everyone for lounging, sunbathing, yoga, night time barbecues, stargazing. 

Dive Deck

The large dive deck with personal dive stations, fresh water rinsing areas is well organized and designed for easy kitting up & diving. Nitrox Tanks are available.

Dining Room

A large, nicely furnished room where scrumptious meals & refreshments are served all day. The dining room is also used for dive briefings & discussions.

For all travelers joining us on international dive trips we recommend DiveAssure for dive accident insurance and travel insurance. Dive accident insurance can protect you in the event of a dive-related injury and is strongly recommended for all of our guests. Travel insurance can protect you in the event of an unexpected trip cancellation or trip interruption and can also cover lost or damaged luggage expenses, unexpected itinerary changes, and more.     

 Each participant is required to complete a Release of Liability waiver. You will find the waiver within your WETravel account and we ask that you do so at your earliest convenience. It's simple and easy to do:

1. Select “My Trips” 

2. On the left hand side, select "Trips I've Joined"

3. Look for the relevant trip title

4. Select “Manage Booking”

5. In the bottom of the right column you will see “eSignature”

6. Select “View and Sign Document”

7. Select “Start” 

8. As you read the document, “Initial” if prompted

9. At the end of the document fill out the “Signature” 

Any participant that has not signed the waiver will not be able to participate in trip activities. 

Philippines Dive Expeditions | October / November 2026

To help ensure smooth arrivals and coordinated transfers for our Philippines dive trips, we’ve outlined suggested flight routing with specific flight numbers based on the most efficient schedules and group logistics for Atlantis Puerto Galera, Atlantis Dumaguete, and the Infiniti Dive Yacht.

These flights are recommendations, not requirements, but following them will provide the easiest travel experience and best alignment with resort and liveaboard transfers.

Booking Your Flights

Flights may be booked directly through Philippine Airlines or with our preferred group travel agent:

Deby – Aggressor Travel
📞 800.348.2628 or 706.993.3503
(East Coast hours – morning calls recommended)

Please have your passport details available.

When booking, simply say:
“I am traveling to the Philippines with Mike Johnson at Dolphin Scuba Center.”
This ensures your flights align with the group itinerary.

Domestic Flights & Transfers

For guests participating in multiple segments (Puerto Galera, Dumaguete Resort, and/or Infiniti Dive Yacht), Atlantis Resorts will arrange all required domestic flights and transfers between Manila and Dumaguete. These will be added to your resort invoice and paid at the end of your stay.

Suggested Flight Schedules & Estimated Fares

Fares shown are nonrefundable, include applicable fees, and are subject to availability.

Atlantis Infiniti Dive Yacht | October 31 - November 7, 2026

Outbound

• 30 Oct – Philippine Airlines #105
  SFO → MNL | 12:30 AM – 5:30 AM (31 Oct)

• 31 Oct – Philippine Airlines #2545
  MNL → DGT | 8:40 AM – 10:00 AM

Return

• 7 Nov – Philippine Airlines #2546
  DGT → MNL | 10:55 AM – 12:15 PM

• 7 Nov – Philippine Airlines #104
  MNL → SFO | 11:15 PM – 9:10 PM

Infiniti Dive Yacht AND Dumaguete Resort | October 31 - November 14, 2026

Outbound

• 30 Oct – Philippine Airlines #105
  SFO → MNL | 12:30 AM – 5:30 AM (31 Oct)

• 31 Oct – Philippine Airlines #2545
  MNL → DGT | 8:40 AM – 10:00 AM

Return

• 14 Nov – Philippine Airlines #2546
  DGT → MNL | 10:55 AM – 12:15 PM

• 14 Nov – Philippine Airlines #104
  MNL → SFO | 11:15 PM – 9:10 PM

Alternate Airlines

Other carriers and routing options are available; however, some may require overnight stays in Manila, baggage claim and re-check, and longer travel days. If you are considering alternate airlines (including United Airlines), please contact us before booking so we can help review logistics.

If you have questions about airfare, routing, or timing, we’re happy to help ensure everything lines up for a smooth and stress-free journey.

Mike Johnson
Dolphin Scuba Center
📞 (916) 929-8188

Board the Infiniti at 5pm at the Atlantis Dumaguete resort, and enjoy a welcome evening and overnight travel to our first destination. 

Pamilcacan Island is home to steep sloping reefs, with large hard and soft corals. The island has a marine sanctuary where dolphins and whales can be sighted, It is also known for its big barracudas and manta rays.

Pygmy sea horses, Bobtail Squids, Barracuda and Frogfish to name just a few of the tiny critters hiding in the colorful corals around Anda. But don’t forget to keep an eye out into the blue for huge Rays, Turtles, Dolphins or even the legendary Whale Shark. 

Sogod Bay and Napantao is a renowned marine protected area in Southern Leyte. It was established in 1996 and properly enforced. It now hosts an incredible amount of biodiversity and fish biomass – a fantastic success story. Walls with soft corals, hard corals in the shallows, turtles, frogfishes, hunting trevally, and resident whitetip reef sharks. 

Kimud Shoal is a sunken island. The top lies around 12-16m and drops down to 200m+, located in the same trench as Monad Shoal, there is a chance to spot Thresher sharks, Mantas, Devil rays and Turtles. The top of the island is covered in hard coral with the sides covered in soft corals. The east side has some incredible rock formations and due to the drop off there is always the chance to see larger fish such as Tuna or Dolphins.

Gato Island is one of the pearls of Malapascua and a perfect spot to see both macro and big fish, famous for the chance to spot whitetip and bamboo sharks along tunnels and resting under rocks. The soft coral gardens are home to pygmy seahorses, frogfish and an array of Nudibranch and away from the reef is great for squid and bait balls. 

Malapascua Island is a perfect spot to see both macro and big fish, famous for the chance to spot whitetip and bamboo sharks along tunnels and resting under rocks. The soft coral gardens are home to pygmy seahorses, frogfish, and an array of Nudibranch, and away from the reef is great for squid and bait balls 

Capitancillo is a lighthouse built on a coral island, The walls are covered in huge gorgonians, sea fans, and soft and hard corals. Well known for Yellowfin Tuna, schools of Jacks, Big groupers, and more 

Disembark back at the Atlantis Dumaguete Dive Resort, where you can extend your vacation or make your way back home.