Tubbataha national park - PHILIPPINES, March 27 - 02 April 2025
Accessible only by liveaboard during a short season from mid-March to mid-June, Tubbataha trips sell out quickly. The Tubbataha Reefs were proclaimed as a National Marine Park in 1988 and inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993, in recognition of their outstanding marine life species diversity and richness. These reefs consist of vertical walls or near drop offs rising out of great depths where hammerheads, thresher sharks and whale sharks can be seen.
This 6-night liveaboard adventure allows up to 19 dives, including up to 4 sunset dives in and around Tubbataha National Marine Park. Optional add-on trips to other destinations in the Philippines will be planned for those who wish to extend their vacation.
93 miles South East of Puerto Princessa on Palawan Island, the Tubbataha reef system covers 602 square miles, with 63 square miles of pristine coral reefs for divers to explore.
Formed Millennia ago along the Cagayan ridge, Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park consists chiefly of two atolls (North and South) and the Jessie Beazley reefs. This delicate reef system supports over 600 different fish species and over 300 coral species, whilst providing a haven for nesting hawksbill and green turtles and numerous birds.
A field station on the north atoll is manned by rangers year-round and during your trip you can visit the rangers to learn more about conservation and reef protection.
On a typical day we offer up to 4 day dives. There is no night diving in Tubbataha. The diving day is usually scheduled as follows:
Light Breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full Breakfast, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 3
Snack relaxation period, briefing and Dive 4, where possible
Dinner
Tubbataha is acknowledged to be the best diving in the Philippines, period. With a dive season only 3 months long and being only accessible by liveaboards due to its remote location, this trip is a rare opportunity that is experienced by only a few divers. Join us on this exotic adventure!
Included:
- Transfer between Puerto Princesa Airport or local hotel and embarkation/disembarkation point
- 6 nights full board accommodation, based on double occupancy
- Breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks
- Unlimited tea, coffee, friut juice, soft drinks and water
- Up to 4 dives per day
- AL80 cylinders, air fills, weights, weight belt and SMB
- Embarkation and disembarkation transfers
Not Included:
- Airfare
- Transfers outside of Puerto Princesa
- Nitrox
- Alcoholic beverages
- Laundry
- Massage
- Crew gratuities
- Equipment rental
- Dive accident insurance (mandatory)
- Travel Insurance (highly recommended)
- Marine Park and Port fees ($120 at this time and subject to change)
Requirements:
- Advanced Open Water certification or equivalent
- Minimum of 30 logged dives
- Must be comfortable in current
$4,350 p/p dbl. occ. Call (817) 377-3483 to Sign Up or for More Info
