Dive into the Tubbataha Reefs
It is located specifically at Sulu Sea, southeast of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan Province. The Tubbataha Reefs National Marine Park is a sanctuary (government-protected conservation area) consisting of over 1000 species of marine creatures and birds. The Reef is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the most popular Philippine diving site for tourists. The Tubbataha Reef has two coral reef atolls, the North and South Atoll. The Park can be reached via boat travel of 10 to 12 hours which is about 112 miles from Puerto Princesa city, the capital of Palawan province.
The park is an underwater sanctuary where nature thrives. Tubbataha is the Philippines’ first national marine park and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site; a place of global importance being preserved for future generations of humankind.Tubbataha supports an unparalleled variety of marine creatures. Colorful reef fish crowd corals growing in the shallows while sharks and pelagics haunt the steep drop offs to the open sea. A team of rangers are stationed on the reef year-round and, from March until June, divers visit Tubbataha to experience the wonders of this unique underwater world.