The 40 meter Philippine Siren is the 3rd vessel designed and built by Worldwide Dive and Sail, using the lessons learnt from their previous two sailing yachts. A spacious air-conditioned saloon has cocktail bar, 42 inch flatscreen and computer server supporting the inter-cabin network. For relaxing between dives there is an expansive leisure deck area and a covered outdoor dining area. Other special features aboard this vessel include kayaks, massage service, laundry service and an onboard boutique.

Built on the Indonesian Island of Sulawesi, she is a traditional gaft rigged Phinisi handcrafted from ironwood and teak. Built by divers for divers, you will find no other dive liveaboard as beautiful in Philippine waters. She welcomes up to 16 guests aboard each trip.

Philippine Siren has 8 large air-conditioned cabins, each with their own personal computer, audio-visual entertainment system and ensuite bathrooms with hot water. All rooms are equipped with luxury extras including bathrobes, hair dryers and towels, individually controlled mood lighting and individual controls for your air-conditioning unit.

Philippine Siren offers 4 exciting itineraries according to season. Dive the South Visayas for a classic mix of reef fish, critters and pelagic action. The Southern Leyte itinerary optimizes your chance of seeing large pelagics including hammerheads and whalesharks. Cruise Borocay, Apo Reef & Coron and enjoy highlights of a UNESCO world heritage site, WWII wrecks and a variety of pelagics. Tubbataha is only accessible by liveaboard and is known for the diversity of reef life along its steep walls.

A spacious dive deck ensures comfortable suiting up and Enriched Air Nitrox is free for all certified Nitrox divers. Two high-powered Zodiacs take you to the dive sites.

On board Philippine Siren you will find workstations for the preparation and maintenance of cameras including prep and storage areas, as well as large rinse tanks with fresh water solely for cameras and videos.

Each cabin is fitted with an individual computer and multiple power sources to facilitate the needs of digital photography. The computer features high end specifications and 20” high definition flat screen, which is integrated with the yachts network server in the saloon.

Andrew Sallmon is a freelance underwater and nature photographer specializing in images of marine life and the marine environment. His love of the oceans came at age 5 when his father first swam him through the surf of coastal California. He took up Scuba diving in 1979 and became a Scuba Instructor by the end of 1980. It was the slower pace of observing and trying to approach marine life closely that helped him to see and understand the intricacies and miracles of the ocean ecosystem. As he learned to appreciate the living sea, his photographic skills also grew. Picking up his first underwater camera that same year he is now one of the fortunate few that earn a living as an underwater photographer. A native of California he spends much of his time diving and photographing the rich temperate waters of his home state but also travels abroad several months each year to create new images for his stock file.