Whilst in transit from the Visayas to the Tubbataha National Park reefs, 9 days in to a 13-night trip, the SY Philippine Siren suffered an engine malfunction due to a bearing failure. the coast guard was immediately informed that the vessel was in distress and the Worldwide Dive and Sail head...
Hi Utila Simon
Some interesting points raised indeed but to say the Siren Fleet "dodged a bullet" is putting things a little strongly. If you like to follow this link you can read about the incident and how safety issues have already addressed.
S/Y Mandarin Siren our Indonesia luxury...
Hi All Scuba Board members
This is Susie from the team at Worldwide Dive and Sail.
It is true that there was a very sad and serious incident on the S/Y Mandarin Siren. We have waited until now to make an official statement regarding the incident as we wished to contact all of our guests and...
Mandarin Siren does extended liveaboard trips across the Banda Sea from Flores through Banda Neira to Ambon and then onwards to Sorong. Oct/ Nov or April are the times for those trips. During feb most yachts are in Raja Ampat.
The Mandarin Siren is running trips for 11 nights which include Lembeh, Bunaken and the northern islands. I was onboard last month - great boat and fabulous crew. Cruise director/ guide Deirdre really knows her stuff AND is a great spotter. I also stayed with Eco Divers Lembeh Cottages - loved...
I was thinking of a liveaboard trip from Raja to Cenderawasih to get the mantas and whale sharks, but also the fantastic reefs of Raja so don;t mind reading that there isn't so much else to see in the bay - lack of fish etc - for me the whale sharks would be the main draw. Seen them in Utila and...
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