DeputyDan
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If budget is not a big concern then consider the Atlantis Resorts in the Philippines
One week at each.
https://www.atlantishotel.com/
One week at each.
https://www.atlantishotel.com/
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You might consider a scopolamine patch for your seasickness. I use them on liveaboards and have never been seasick when others around me are. You put it on and it lasts several days then you replace it with another one. In the US, its a prescription med but my doctor will call it in without a Dr visit. I have never been seasick so not certain I need the medication. Just unwilling to find out the hard way.
I did a test for my first liveaboard, diving the Texas flower gardens. It was a ~3 day event so figured I could cope with it for 3 days. When that went well, I moved on to longer trips.
Just a thought. Use it or pitch as desired.
Don't be so quick to rule out liveaboards because of seasickness.
Most people who are susceptible to seasickness get over it after a day or so at sea.
I was in the Coast Guard for 30+ years. I've been seasick several times (I never missed standing my watch, but I've definitely been sick). Each time seasickness occurred, it was when I had been ashore for an extended time and the seas were rough on the first day I was back underway. Each time, I got over it within a day and was fine for the rest of the patrol.
When new sailors or cadets would report aboard, it was the same thing. If they got seasick, they'd generally get over it in a day or so. I only knew one guy who simply couldn't get used to the motion and had to be discharged because of it.
If you want to do a liveaboard, pick a place with comparatively calm seas and see if you can't get adjusted. You might not have as much of a limitation in this regard as you think.
Best wishes,
checking out South Leyte now...I would look at Philippines. There are many location so you can pick what you like. South Leyte is really nice coral, fish life and it's whale shark season. I used Peter's Resort and enjoyed it. Can't really beat the price.
If you are looking at Palau, there is a direct flight there from Manila.