Popular Diving Destination in Tubbataha Reefs

The Tubbataha Reef is about 33,200 hectares and lies in the middle of the Sulu sea, southeast of Puerto Princesca, the capital city of Palawan island. Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park is home to some of the most beautiful coral reefs in the world. The park is an underwater sanctuary where nature thrives. Tubbataha is the Philippines' only marine natural park and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a place of global importance being preserved for future generations of humankind.

The Tubbataha Reef is one of the many natural attractions that make the Philippines an ideal vacation destination.The park is classified as a natural site, a rich ecosystem comprising of a diverse range of rare and unique flora and fauna. It is composed of two atolls, North and South Atolls and the adjacent Jessie Beazley Reef. The two atolls are separated by 4 nautical miles of water. The North Reef is 4-5 km wide and the South Reef is 1-2 km wide and all are encloses a lagoon. These amazing atoll reef is so wonderland, that's why it has been nominated as one of the new "seven wonders of the world." Tubbataha  Reef is so popular to divers.

Famous Diving Sites in Tubbataha Reef Philippines

Tubbataha Reef North Atoll dive sites:
Bird island (Tubbataha north face)
Malayan Wreck
Amos Rock (Southwest Rock)
South Rock

Tubbataha Reef South Atoll dive sites:
Black Rock
Lighthouse islet

Jezzly Beazeley Reef - This reef lies about 23 km northwest of the Tubbataha reefs. The reef is covered with corals and gorgonians and large schools of fish.

How to get there:

Tubbataha Reefs is accessible only by sea transport. It takes more or less 10 hours to get to the park from Puerto Princesa. To reach the Park, tourists generally take an hour flight from Manila to Puerto Princesa City. From the airport, proceed to the Puerto Princesa Pier, where dive boats await. The best time and safest months to visit Tubbataha Reef is from the end of March to June.