Sand Island Cat — now live on Inseanq at intro pricing
Sand Island Cat is now live on the Inseanq booking system, and you won't believe the pricing! A brand-new, purpose-built 135 ft (41 meter) dive catamaran at $1,920 per guest rack rate for 8 days/7 nights and 21 dives in Tubbataha. From David Vann and the team behind Sand Island Resort, Coron's 4.9★ private-island resort, Sand Island Cat is the liveaboard they always wanted to send their own guests on: a stable twin-hull platform, every cabin en-suite and air-conditioned, and a dive deck that never queues.
The catamaran platform means real stability at anchor and underway — no rolling nights on a mooring. The boat is engineered with foam-cored positive flotation throughout: designed to float even fully flooded. And the engines are extremely quiet Yamaha 4-stroke outboards, no rumbling or diesel fumes. New Build 2026, with 14 crew and dive guides supporting every charter. With three seasons and three regions, one boat covers the best of Philippine diving in a single annual circuit at prices your guests will love.
Boat & Availability
Sand Island Cat — accommodation for 32 guests in 16 en-suite cabins, all air-conditioned. TEN convertible cabins — one 60×75-in queen bed or two 36-in single bunks, your guests' choice at booking — which makes the boat equally easy to sell to couples, buddy pairs, and groups. Also two Master Staterooms with king beds and two bunk cabins on the bridgedeck, and two queen cabins in the hulls. Every cabin with private WC, closet, and bedside desk.
Three itineraries across the year, 8 days / 7 nights, Saturday to Saturday:
TUBBATAHA REEFS (March–June · ex-Puerto Princesa) — 21 dives at the Philippines' UNESCO World Heritage reef park: sharks, mantas, and turtles on pristine reefs. Advanced Open Water required.
THE VISAYAS (July–October · ex-Cebu) — Malapascua — Moalboal — Dauin: 18 dives with thresher sharks at dawn, the sardine run, and world-class macro diving. Open Water welcome — no minimum dives.
PALAWAN ONE-WAYS (November–February · El Nido ↔ Coron · Apo Reef) — 18–20 dives: the Coron WW2 Japanese wrecks, El Nido walls, and Apo Reef's coral atoll. Open Water welcome.
The dive operation: NITROX included for free. 32 guest tank racks on a 20 ft x 23 ft covered aft dive deck with extensions for another 20 ft along each stern, two 20 ft fiberglass tenders, experienced guides, camera rinse, and full gear storage aboard.
Individual Bookings & Private Charters
All departures are open to individual bookings and full charters. Early-booking 20 percent discounts are available for the 2027 season — live rates and availability are on the platform. Guests can also ask about combining their charter with island nights at Sand Island Resort.
We would be happy to talk further by email at [email protected] [or WhatsApp at +63 9702210936] — and you will find much more information at sandislandcat.com and sandislandresort.com.
We look forward to working with you, and we're happy to produce a pdf brochure for you, listing only your contact details.
Warm greetings from Palawan!
David Vann · Sand Island Cat · Sand Island Resort
Coron, Palawan, Philippines