World Class Dive Destination - Tubbataha Reef, Palawan

If you are looking for a great places to dive Tubbataha Reef, Palawan is the place to be. This marine sanctuary is located in the Middle Central Sulu Sea, 98 nautical miles southeast of Puerto Princesa City Palawan, the Philippines. It was declared the World Natural Heritage site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on December 1993, it is under protective management by the Department of National Defense (DND). It is under technical supervision by the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) & the Department of Environment & Natural Resources (DENR).

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The diving here is considered some of the best in the world. The reef lies 182 km southeast of Puerto Princesa. You will find over one thousand species in the reef; many are already endangered species some of these species are manta rays, lionfish, pawikan or tortoise, clownfish, and sharks. This marine sanctuary is only reachable by live-aboard boats which can be found in Puerto Princesa itself. Despite its inaccessability, the reef is extremely popular with adventurous divers, marine biologist and professional marine photographers. So early booking of a live-aboard vessel is advised to avoid disappointment.

Trips to Tubbataha from mid-March to mid-June are all vessel-based and require planning for a minimum of six weeks prior to departure. To reach the place, take a 70-minute flight from Manila to Puerto Princesa City. From the airport, a shuttle bus takes you to the dive boat. Boat ride from Puerto Princesa City takes approximately 12 hours.

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Tubbataha Reef is nominated as one of the 7 Wonders of Nature in the World, making it the one and only entry of the Philippines to the prestigious search for new world wonders.

Please vote and nominate Tubbataha Reef click the LINK below or copy and paste this URL: http://www.new7wonders.com/nature/en/nomination/ .

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