Dive-site story
Situated along the South Atoll of Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, Black Rock features a coral-covered plateau that drops into the Sulu Sea. The site serves as an active cleaning station where pelagic visitors cruise over vast spreads of tabular Acropora and large Porites formations. Divers drift along the edge to watch sharks resting on sandy patches while pelagic schools mill in open blue water.
Cleaning stations frequented by reef manta rays and reef sharks
Expansive hard coral gardens and barrel sponges atop the plateau
High probability of encounters with passing whale sharks and dogtooth tuna
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Park access is restricted to the annual liveaboard operational window when sea conditions in the Sulu Sea are favorable.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reef manta rayMobula alfredi | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip reef sharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whale sharkRhincodon typus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Napoleon wrasseCheilinus undulatus | Common |
Marine forecast
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