Colorful coral reef in clear turquoise water

UNESCO · 1993

Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park

Spanning an area of almost 100,000 hectares of high-quality marine habitats at the Tubbataha and Jessie Beazley Reefs of the Sulu Sea, this natural park contains three atolls and a large area of deep sea. The property is home to an exceptional diversity of marine life, including whales, dolphins, sharks, turtles and Napoleon wrasse.

NaturalWHS

Spanning an area of almost 100,000 hectares of high-quality marine habitats at the Tubbataha and Jessie Beazley Reefs of the Sulu Sea, this natural park contains three atolls and a large area of deep sea. The property is home to an exceptional diversity of marine life, including whales, dolphins, sharks, turtles and Napoleon wrasse.

Highlights

  • World-class diving and marine biodiversity
  • Strictly protected UNESCO marine park

Visitor tips

  • Visits require authorized liveaboard operators in dive season.