Reef/WallPatrimonio Mundial UNESCOÁrea Marina Protegida

Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park

Near Arrecifes de Tubbataha

Profundidad: 5–40 mNivel: Advanced Open WaterMarch-June

An atoll in the middle of the Sulu Sea, made up of the North and South reefs plus Jessie Beazley Reef. It is an exceptional example of an all but intact atoll reef, with a vertical wall of some 100 m, extensive lagoons and two coral islands. The landmark sites are Amos Rock, a seamount with hammerheads and eagle rays, Black Rock, the North atoll wall and the manta cleaning stations of the South atoll.

Depth

5–40 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

30 m

Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Strong

Access

Liveaboard

Best time

March-June

Length of its routes

5–7 days

Recommended certification

Advanced Open Water

Approx. price

200 USD / dive

Ocean World Heritage Marine protected area

Plan your dive

Best time: March-June
Length of its routes: 5–7 days
Approx. price: 200 USD / dive

Nearby park (7 km away)Arrecifes de Tubbataha

Protection status

Parque Natural de los Arrecifes de Tubbataha, 96.828 ha; primer parque marino de Filipinas

UNESCO designation

Patrimonio Mundial (inscrito en 1993)

Did you know

La ventana de buceo es de las más estrechas del mundo: fuera de esas diez semanas el mar de Joló no permite la travesía y el parque cierra, así que los liveaboards se reposicionan a otras rutas el resto del año. Ese cierre forzoso es buena parte de la razón por la que el arrecife sigue como está.

Sources consulted: UNESCO World Heritage Centre (ficha 653); liveaboards.com; sandislandcat.com; DAN World