Tubbataha Reefs National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Marine Protected Area that is located in the middle of the Coral Triangle. This protected marine mark has been the center of marine biology research for decades and has been ranked in the top 8 dive site of the world.
What makes Tubbataha unique and desirable is not only its marine biodiversity but also its remote location that is only accessible by a liveaboard in a short window from March to June.
Due to a handful of liveaboards visiting this isolated reserve in any given year, the marine park is protected from overcrowding and massive damages to its reefs.
Big marine animals such as thresher sharks, hammerheads, and manta rays are no strangers to the spectacular wall dives at Tubbataha. Other usual suspects include Hawksbill and Green turtles, Napoleon Wrasse, schooling barracudas, jacks and trevallies, tiger sharks, whale sharks, and various other reef sharks.
Water Temperature: 26-30C (80-86F)
Season: mid-March to mid-June
Diving Conditions: While the atolls are prone to frequent currents, due to the abundance of marine life in both shallow and deep waters, diving in Tubbataha can be enjoyable for all levels of divers.
Due to Tubbataha’s limited diving opportunities, all the Philippines Liveaboards cruise to the national park during the short season between March and June.
2 Comments
Suzy
Great round up! I have been meaning to do a dive course for so long – I really need to do it so I can go here 🙂
Mo
Just be careful – once you do your dive course you will be addicted 😉 You will want to dive all around the world! But Coral Triangle is really the place to be. The underwater life is so stunning – I’ve dived in many places throughout the Philippines and Indonesia, and have not yet been disappointed!