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Tubbataha only has a limited season for diving, between March to June. This is when the conditions are at their best.
Temperatures are around 27 to 30 ºC, visibility can reach around 30+ meters. We cannot guarantee these conditions. The reefs are in the middle of Sulu Sea, and conditions can be unpredictable at times in the open sea. Most of the time though, you’ll be treated to what our guests saw and experienced.
Below is the tentative itinerary of your expedition. Note that we can't provide you a fixed itinerary. It depends on boat traffic and also prevailing current and wave conditions. A typical expedition starts from either the north atoll or south still on the first dive day, and ends in the other atoll on the last dive day. Some dive spots worth watching out for in the North Atoll are Shark Airport (for sharks), Malayan wreck (fish, parrotfishes, sharks), Seafan Wall (gorgonians and turtles), Wall street (fish and sharks), Amos Rock and Washing Machine. In the South Atoll are Dalsan Wreck (sharks), Blackrock (hammerheads) and
Staghorn point. Jessie Beazley is another spot that may be visited if currents are permitting. It has the most diverse marine life among the reefs. Below is sample itinerary for a 5 dive-day expedition.
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Dive spots/Activities
The boat leaves for Tubbataha late afternoon to early evening on the first day. It arrives in Tubbataha in the early morning. It goes back to Puerto Princesa late afternoon on the fifth day, and arrives back at the city in the early morning to around noon. The trip takes around 10 to 15 hours each way. The last dive terminates around 4PM so please take that into consideration when booking your flights back to Manila.
The rate is inclusive of four dives per day with full tanks (air), weights and weight belts, shared cabin accommodation in a fully air conditioned room, meals and drinks (no alcohol), wi-fi internet in common areas, airport or hotel transfer, and services of a dive master. Equipment rental (depends on items needed), and marine fees (₱ 5,000 per person) are paid separately.
We require a deposit of 30% of the total fee to reserve your booking. You need to pay the full balance thirty (30) days before the season begins (around early February). You can send your payment through wire transfer. Please contact us for more details.
Please also note that divers need to have at least AOW with 40+ logged dives. We require our guests to have both travel and dive insurance. To faciliate your booking properly, we also ask our guests for the following information: