Finding superyacht roles in Manila
How to arrive in Manila, who to contact for visiting yachts and what to check about papers.
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What to do in your first week
Contact the yacht club marina
The Manila Yacht Club asks visiting yachts to contact the marina before arrival. The club is members-only.
Helpful tips before walking the docks
Yacht agent in Manila
| Agent | Find them | Known for |
|---|---|---|
| Asia Pacific Superyachts | philippines@asia-pacific-superyachts.com | Central office in Makati City. Ports of entry named for Luzon: Subic Bay or Port of Manila. Provisions come from Manila |
Asia Pacific Superyachts website, 2026. This is a yacht agency, not a crew placement agency.
Philippine visa rules
Puerto Galera Yacht Club says crew can ask for a visitor's visa before travel at a Philippine embassy or consular office. Without one, report to the nearest Bureau of Immigration office on entering Philippine waters. Check the rules for your passport.
Crew pay by yacht size
| Role | 45 to 50 m | 70 m and over |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | EUR 9,000 to 12,000 | EUR 15,000+ |
| First Officer | EUR 4,500 to 6,000 | EUR 7,000+ |
| Chief Engineer | EUR 7,000 to 9,500 | EUR 8,500+ |
| Chef | EUR 5,500 to 6,500 | EUR 8,000+ |
| Bosun / 2nd Mate | EUR 3,200 to 4,000 | EUR 5,000+ |
| Chief Stew / Purser | EUR 2,800 to 4,000 | EUR 3,000+ |
| Deckhand | EUR 2,800 to 3,500 | EUR 3,000+ |
| Stew | EUR 2,200 to 2,500 | EUR 2,200 to 2,500 |
UKSA salary guide 2025, in EUR. The guide does not state the pay period and is not specific to Manila.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- PAGASA: Climatological normals 1991 to 2020, Port Area (MCO), Manila
- Manila Yacht Club: Home
- Manila Yacht Club: Visiting yachts
- Manila Yacht Club: Contact
- Manila Yacht Club: Visiting Yacht Form
- The Maritime Review: The Manila Yacht Club, 30 September 2016
- Southeast Asia Pilot: Manila and Puerto Galera
- Asia Pacific Superyachts: Philippines
- Gulf Times: Super yacht docks at Port of Manila, 2012
- International Boat Industry: Philippine Coast Guard calls for foreign yacht entry ports, 1 May 2024
- Puerto Galera Yacht Club: Philippine immigration and customs
- UKSA superyacht salary guide
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