Tubbataha Reefs Liveaboards – UNESCO Sulu Sea Walls
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park sits in the middle of the Sulu Sea, about 150 km from Palawan in the Philippines. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with two large atolls and a smaller reef, and nobody lives there except park rangers. Walls drop into deep water, with sharks, turtles and big schools of fish. The sea is only calm enough to cross from mid-March to mid-June, so liveaboards are the only way in.
Who Tubbataha Works For
Wall Divers
Shark Fans
Intermediate Divers
Current on the walls
Photographers
Wide angle
Planners
Book a year ahead
You Can See
Walls, Sharks and Fish Schools
Fish Schools
Jacks, barracuda and snappers off the walls.
Healthy Coral
Some of the best-protected reefs in Asia.
Turtles
Green and hawksbill turtles on most dives.
Remote Atolls
Open sea, rangers and no other islands.
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Seen on a Recent Trip
A Taste of the Philippines
A short look at diving in the Philippines. Outside Tubbataha season, the same boats run the Visayas.
Where You’ll Dive
Tubbataha Dive Sites
North Atoll
Long walls covered in coral, with whitetip and grey reef sharks, turtles and big fish.
South Atoll & Black Rock
Walls and the Delsan wreck near the ranger station, with sharks and schools of jacks.
Jessie Beazley Reef
A small reef north of the atolls, with healthy coral and big fish in the current.
The crew plans dives around current. Most dives are drift dives along the walls.
Hot Picks
Liveaboards We Recommend for Tubbataha
Atlantis Adventurer
For 16 guests. Weekly 7-night Tubbataha trips from March to June, with a smaller group on board.
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Tubbataha (Mar–Jun)
The remote Sulu Sea: walls, sharks and the healthiest reefs in the country.
Visayas (Aug–Feb)
Easier diving, macro and island stops. See our Visayas page.
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Before You Book Your Tubbataha Trip
Your First Liveaboard
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Seasickness: What Actually Works
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What to Pack for a Liveaboard
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Tubbataha weeks sell out early and the season is short. We track the cabins left on each boat and help with the flights to Puerto Princesa.
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