Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park is home to some of the most beautiful coral reefs in the world. Rising from the volcanic depths of the Sulu Sea in the western Philippines, these magnificent atolls encompass an astonishing diversity of marine life. Dolphin Scuba Center returns to Tubbataha season after season for the wildlife, the palette of colors, and the visibility!

The reefs of Tubbataha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is high-voltage diving. The walls drop off into forever, and you will encounter turtles, sharks, mantas, big schools of fish, and whale sharks. For those divers who prefer vivid color, we will also be diving protected and healthy coral gardens. Visibility is often 200 feet. The park is an underwater sanctuary where nature can thrive. Tubbataha is the Philippines' only marine natural park, and as a UNESCO World Heritage Site - a place of global importance - it is being preserved for generations to come.

From majestic whale sharks to elusive seahorses, Tubbataha supports an unparalleled variety of marine creatures. Colorful reef fish crowd corals growing in the shallows while sharks and manta rays haunt the steep drop-offs to the open sea. Aboard the well-appointed liveaboard, the Atlantis Azores, 16 divers will dive in comfort. The Azores boasts 7 standard cabins and one master suite, which is available at an additional cost. Two tenders serve the main boat, carrying divers to and from our dive sites. The Atlantis Azores dive yacht also has full camera facilities for those photographers wishing to take advantage of the colorful scenes playing out beneath the waves.

Northern End of North Atoll

Fissures and crevices lead into this atoll where nurse and whitetip reef sharks can be found resting during the day. Small manta rays, stingrays and spotted eagle rays, together with numerous turtles, have all been spotted. The wall has huge gorgonian fan corals, soft corals and barrel sponges. Blacktip, whitetip and grey reef sharks can normally be seen patrolling here in numbers. 

Southern End of North Atoll

Malayan, Wallstreet and Amos Rock are the pick of the dive sites. Fans of macro will enjoy these sites with Denise pygmy seahorses clinging to the sea fans. See scorpionfish, moray eels and even ghost pipefish. Don’t worry pelagic fans, you can still see huge dogtooth tuna, sharks and Spanish mackerel in the blue. 

Northern Tip of South Atoll

Highlights include Black Rock, T Wreck and Eiger Wall. You will lose count of the number of green sea and hawksbill turtles in the area. Look out for marble stingrays in the sand. Eagle rays often cruise by, and expect to see large grouper and giant trevally. 

Southern End of South Atoll

This area is known for its lighthouse and is home to famous dive sites Delsan Wreck and Black Rock. Hammerheads are the most prized sighting here as well as occasional whale sharks passing by. Look out for guitar sharks in the shallows. 

Southern End of North Atoll

A gentle slope that is covered in superb untouched corals and ends with a wall covered with dramatic gorgonian fans where sharp-eyed divers can often spot pygmy seahorses. If there’s current, you’ll come across a wide variety of large fish, including narrow-barred Spanish mackerel, giant trevally, red snapper, napoleon wrasse and giant groupers.

You’re almost certain to see whitetip and grey reef sharks. Look out for manta rays, spotted eagle rays and both green and hawksbill turtles closer to the surface. Other fish that can be seen include rainbow runners, African pompano, angelfish, leaf scorpionfish, fire dartfish and, down deeper, decorated dartfish.

Jessie Beazley Reef

You can see schools of bumphead parrotfish munching on the corals. Watch out for inquisitive napoleon wrasse. The shallow reefs are full of colorful tropical fish like the regal angelfish and titan triggerfish. 

Check out the incredible footage from Tubbataha Reefs National Park here.

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For all travelers joining us on international dive trips we recommend DiveAssure for dive accident insurance and travel insurance. Dive accident insurance can protect you in the event of a dive-related injury and is strongly recommended for all of our guests. Travel insurance can protect you in the event of an unexpected trip cancellation or trip interruption and can also cover lost or damaged luggage expenses, unexpected itinerary changes, and more.