• Travel Exhibit

    Learn more of Tubbataha in the 25th Anniversary Exhibit in various malls in Manila. The exhibit features selected photos of various amateur photographers who joined the Tubbataha Photo Contest early this year.

  • Preparing Future Managers

    The Tubbataha Youth Ambassador Program is an opportunity for young Palaweños to experience the practical side of managing Tubbataha Reefs and become advocate for its conservation.

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  • USS Guardian Footprints

    Marine experts examine the extent of damage caused by the ex-USS Guardian three months after it crashed into the reefs on 17 January 2013. Will Tubbataha recover?

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  • World's Premier Dive Site

    Tubbataha is known for its extraordinary biodiversity, abundant marine life and breathtaking drop-offs into the open ocean. Experience the world's best-dive Tubbataha.

  • Vote Your Favourite Video

    Six video plugs vie for the Best Video Award in this competition. Check out these It's-More-Fun-in-the-Philippines-themed videos in our Facebook page and vote for your favourite plug.

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  • 2013: Tubbataha Silver Jubilee

    The Philippine's largest marine protected area will celebrate 25 years of successful conservation on 2013. Watch out for our year-round events.

  • Beyond Beauty

    Located at the heart of the Coral Triangle, Tubbataha plays an important role in the larger ecosystems. Learn more of its unique features beyond beauty.

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Dive Tubbataha

Since divers discovered Tubbataha in the late 1970s, it has become recognised as one of the most remarkable coral reefs on our planet. The CNN travel website, cnngo.com, ranks it among the top eight dive sites in the world.

Because of its isolated location, Tubbataha can only be visited on a liveaboard boat. Divers can experience the reefs' dramatic underwater terrain, awe-inspiring biodiversity and encounter large marine animals such as sharks, turtles and manta rays.

As a visiting diver you play a key role in Tubbataha's future, as your conservation fees provide the funds we need to protect the park from illegal exploitation.

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March 2013
Coral Recovery
Can Tubbataha's reef recover from the USS Guardian grounding?

At 2am on January 17 2013, the USS Guardian, a 64-foot US Navy ship, ran aground on Tubbataha's South Atoll, turning 4,000 square metres of healthy corals into rubble. While authorities remain focused on the $24 million salvage operation to lift the ship off the reef, marine scientists are questioning whether underwater ecosystems can fully recover. >>

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