Dive-site story
Located along the southwestern edge of the South Atoll in Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, this site features a sheer vertical drop plunging into the open Sulu Sea. Divers drift along coral-covered overhangs and massive gorgonian sea fans while keeping an eye out into the blue for passing pelagic species.
Vast vertical drop-off covered in giant sea fans and sponges
Regular encounters with cruising pelagics such as grey reef sharks and dogtooth tuna
Drift diving along pristine coral architecture in an isolated marine park
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Tubbataha is only accessible via liveaboards during the calm weather window between late March and mid-June.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey reef sharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip reef sharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Dogtooth tunaGymnosarda unicolor | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill sea turtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant trevallyCaranx ignobilis | Common |
Marine forecast
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