Why the
Tubbataha Reef
is special
The Tubbataha (too-bah-tah-hah’) Reef in the remote center of the Sulu Sea is
one of the world’s finest dive locations. It has a rich and dense marine life
– with several hundred species of both coral and fishes.
Tubbataha Reef
tips & insights
Diver's
paradise
Tubbataha Reef is noted among divers for its abundance of vivid corals,
expansive sea ferns, colorful crustaceans, magnificent
turtles, chromatic small fishes, and striking large fishes. The last
includes sharks,
whale sharks, mantas, tuna, and barracudas.
And the soaring, perpendicular underwater walls are legendary.
Limited
access
Tubbataha
Reef is normally accessible only three months a year, from about mid-March to
mid-June. Sea conditions are too rough for the remaining 9-month span.
Best
months
For
the best underwater visibility and the calmest seas, go in April or May.
Getting
there
You
can reach Tubbataha Reef only by boat. It lies 180 kilometers (110 miles)
southeast of Puerto Princesa, the capital of Palawan. The voyage lasts about 10
hours each way.
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