OPEN WATER: TUBBATAHA MARINE PARK, PHILIPPINES (March 25th-31st 2026)

After one week in Dumaguete we flew from Manila to Puerto Princesa to embark the Philippine Siren 2 liveaboard and spend 5 days diving at Tubbataha Marine Park. The Tubbataha Natural(Marine) Park is a protected area of the Philippines located in the middle of the Sulu Sea. The marine and bird sanctuary consists of two huge atolls (named the North Atoll and South Atoll) and the smaller Jessie Beazley Reef covering a total area of 97,030 hectares (374.6 sq mi). It is located 150 kilometres (93 mi) southeast of Puerto Princesa, the capital of Palawan. The uninhabited islands and reefs are part of the island municipality of Cagayancillo, located roughly 130 kilometers (81 mi) to the northeast of the reef. In December 1993, the UNESCO declared the Tubbataha Reefs National Park as a World Heritage Site as a unique example of an atoll reef with a very high density of marine species; the North Islet serving as a nesting site for birds and marine turtles. The site is an excellent example of a pristine coral reef with a spectacular 100-m perpendicular wall, extensive lagoons and two coral islands. In 2008, the reef was nominated at New 7 Wonders of Nature. The national park and the rest of the Philippine archipelago is part of the Coral Triangle, recognized as a center of marine biodiversity containing 75% of the described coral species and 40% of the world's reef fish. The video also includes a one day visit to Intramuros district in Manila. Hope everyone enjoys the movie. CHEERS! 🤿 ❤️