Tubbataha Reef

Due to its isolation, Tubbataha is considered among the best Dive Sites in the Philippines in the Philippines, as it is very well preserved. It's usually only accessible by liveaboard boats.

Divers from all over the world visit Palawan's 97,030 acre Marine Protected Area, which is made up of two massive coral atolls, the North and South Atolls, as well as the Jessie Beazley Reef, which lies about 20 kilometers distant.

Tubbataha is home to 90 percent of the Philippines' coral species, making a journey there a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Because the Tubbataha Reefs can only be explored by liveaboard boats, unlike most popular dive destinations, you will have the majority of the reef and ocean to yourself.

You'll find walls covered in whip coral and gorgonian sea fans, in addition to being secluded.

• Highlights: When diving in Tubbataha, you can see eleven different species of sharks, over 479 species of fish, and large pelagics such as jacks, manta ray, tuna, and whale sharks. It also has the highest population density for whitetip reef sharks so a shark sighting is pretty common while you’re here!

Location: Southeast of Palawan, Sulu Sea