150km South East of Puerto Princessa, on Palawan Island, the Tubbataha reef system consists chiefly of two atolls (North and South) and the Jessie Beazley reefs. After an overnight cruise of approximately 14 hours, we arrive at the Tubbataha Reef system to enjoy up to 4 dives per day throughout our trip. The delicate reef system supports over 600 different fish species and over 300 coral species, whilst providing a haven for nesting hawksbill and green turtles along with numerous birds. A field station on the North atoll is manned by rangers year-round, during our trips we visit with the rangers to learn more about conservation and reef protection.

Dive sites include Washing Machine, where many shark species can be sighted in the speedy current, and the Delsan Wreck - now home to a plethora of reef fish and white tip reef sharks as well as Amos' Rock. Seafan Alley is where huge sea fans adorn the reef walls whilst Staghorn Point boasts fields of staghorn corals. Divers can expect to see stunning corals, schools of jacks, numerous reef sharks, marble rays, blue spotted sting rays, turtles, unicorns, and triggerfishes in schools. There are a wide variety of smaller creatures from sea cucumbers to coral crabs, ghost pipefish to sea stars, crinoids with clingfish, and pygmy seahorses. After our final dive, the yacht will make the cruise back to Puerto Princesa where the trip will culminate.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Strict adherence to the embarkation time is crucial. Please arrive at the port before 13:00H. After checking in and the safety briefing, the vessel will pull anchor and set sail.

Your Cruise Director will schedule up to 4 dives per day; 3-day dives and either a sunset or a night dive. The diving day has a typical schedule as follows:

• Light Breakfast followed by a briefing & Dive 1
• Full Breakfast, relaxation followed by briefing & Dive 2
• Lunch, relaxation followed by briefing & Dive 3
• Snack
• Briefing for Sunset or Night dive
• Dinner 

Marine Life: Thresher Sharks, Manta Rays, White Tips, Turtle, Frogfish, Pipefish, Nudibranchs, Flamboyant Cuttlefish, Mandarin Fish, Whale Sharks