Tubbataha Reef Dive Site — Philippines

About Tubbataha Reef

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Asia's most pristine marine protected areas, accessible only March to June by liveaboard. The reef system features dramatic walls plunging into the abyss, patrolled by whitetip and grey reef sharks, manta rays, and green turtles. With no permanent inhabitants, the coral coverage and fish biomass here rival anywhere on Earth.

Site Information

• Depth: 5–40 m
• Difficulty: intermediate
• Site type: reef
• Best time: Mar-Jun only
• Region: Philippines

Highlights

• UNESCO Heritage
• Pristine walls
• Sharks
• Mantas
• Turtles

Marine Life at Tubbataha Reef

• Thresher Shark
• Whale Shark
• Mandarin Fish
• Triggerfish
• Pufferfish
• Anthias
• Sweetlips
• Surgeonfish

Liveaboards visiting Philippines

• MY Gypsy — 5/5, from €357/day
• Philippines Aggressor II — 4.8/5, from €371/day