Tubbataha is considered the Mecca of Philippine diving and recognized as the only Asian UNESCO WORLD heritage site that is marine in nature. Divers can access the park during the limited weather window between late March to mid-June.
The park is under the strict protection of armed rangers all year round to preserve the beauty of this underwater world. As a result, visitors have the privilege of seeing the spectacular reefs and marine life like manta rays, turtles, schools of fish, and whale sharks.
Sponges as big as refrigerators, giant sea fans, and delicate soft corals make the vertiginous walls look like hanging gardens. While invertebrates and sponge crustaceans create a mural-like canvas effect on the walls.
Exploring Shark Airport is one of the most exciting highlights of this cruise. This reef edge contains coral bommies and sandy patches where white tip sharks are usually found lying on the sand, resembling parked airplanes at an airport. Schools of snappers and surgeonfish can also be spotted in the reef top.