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Tubbataha Reef

92 nautical miles southeast of Puerto Princesa City, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines
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Copenhagen, Denmark
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Stayed on the liveaboard H.C. Andersen, for 6 days. We had 4 days of diving around Tubbataha, which wasn't long enough. It was surely the best dive site I have visited in the Philippines, and I have been at Apo reef and Apo island as well. I saw, 7 hammerheads at the same time, manta rays, eagle rays, big sting... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012
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Just stayed in a liveaboard boat to dive in Tubbataha Reef. The place is great, you can see most of the underwater creatures here. And the landscape and coral garden is also wonderful, although people are all focus to see the big stuff... More

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Malay, Aklan, Philippines
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012
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Just returned from Tubbataha Reef, I would like to comment on the staffs of M/Y Sakura. The crews on board the ship were helpful and hardworking. I enjoyed diving with the Divemaster, the dives were great! More

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Shanghai, China
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012
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Also the second time there it was great diving. We saw many sharks, white and black tip reef sharks and grey reef sharks but also barrakuda, big schools of jackfish, turtles, manta rays, marble and blue spotted rays and even a whaleshark. The corals are in perfect condition. Especially the huge sea fans and sponges are very impressive. However, it's... More

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Manila, Philippines
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012
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I don't like to exaggerate but believe me when I say this in all honesty, no exaggerations. This is THE BEST dive site in the world. After you see Tubbataha, you'll never want to dive anywhere else again. More

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Manila
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2012
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I have been to a lot of beaches and yet I had never seen such vibrant underwater colors! Fishes I have only seen on tv or on books were there swimming around...really amazing!!! This is where I realized that we really should protect the seas and preserve such beauty. More

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Luzon, Philippines
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 21, 2011
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For the serious recreational scuba divers who are looking for the best dive, Tubbataha should be in their short list of places to dive. Sharks, pelagics, turtles are the common attractions of Tubbataha and sometimes whale sharks are sighted. The atoll is 80 miles from the nearest land, so underwater visibility can be spectacular. Walls all around, most, no all... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 20, 2011
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I went to this world class dive site twice in my more than 10 years of diving here in the Philippines and i dont think words are enough to describe this amazing dive site. Ive dove in most major dive sites here in the Philippines and this is still the ultimate dive site. This site can only be reached by... More

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Shanghai, China
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2011
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The Diving at Tubbataha is truly world class. In addition to barracuda and jack fish schools, we had turtles, napoleons, moray eels, sweet lips, white tips and grey reef sharks. These are also the things that you will see for sure. White sharks were on every other dive and sometimes 5-10 at a time. We also had the luck to... More

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Reading, Berks
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2011
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I went here in Mid march, maybe a bit early in the Season as the water was a little murky.. Think it was only the 2nd or 3rd trip of the season... Visibility of about 15 metres or so. Went on the Stella Maris Explorer Liveaboard for 5 days. Boat was good, staff were also good. Dive sites were beautiful,... More

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