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Puerto Princesa + Tubbataha Gateway (Palawan)

A seasonal liveaboard to UNESCO reef walls, with Palawan nature on shore

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Destination Guide Sources For Puerto Princesa + Tubbataha Gateway (Palawan)

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

12 sources • Updated Feb 13, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Feb 13, 2026.

Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park - Visitor Fees and Permits - Official park fee schedule and permit notes (visitor fee, divemaster fee, vessel requirements).
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park - About Tubbataha - Official overview including liveaboard-only access and the usual dive season window.
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park - Prohibited Acts infographic - Official visitor-facing rules (no touching, no gloves, no collecting, drone restrictions, etc.).
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park - Single-Use Plastics Ban infographic - Official plastics ban list and enforcement penalties.

Research Sources

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

12 sources • Updated Feb 13, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Feb 13, 2026.

Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park - Visitor Fees and Permits - Official park fee schedule and permit notes (visitor fee, divemaster fee, vessel requirements).
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park - About Tubbataha - Official overview including liveaboard-only access and the usual dive season window.
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park - Prohibited Acts infographic - Official visitor-facing rules (no touching, no gloves, no collecting, drone restrictions, etc.).
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park - Single-Use Plastics Ban infographic - Official plastics ban list and enforcement penalties.

- UNESCO listing and site significance.

DAN Alert Diver - Tubbataha (how to dive it) - Dive season, water temperature ranges, and visibility guidance from Divers Alert Network.

DAN World - Emergency hotline contacts - Emergency hotline numbers including within the Philippines.

PAGASA - Southwest Monsoon advisory - Philippines monsoon season context used for general weather planning.

Philippines eTravel - Official government eTravel portal for inbound traveler registration when required.

Dive Philippines - Hyperbaric chambers list - Directory-style reference for hyperbaric chamber locations and emergency coordination contacts.

Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS) reference - Airport codes (PPS/RPVP) and general airport context.

Destination hero photo by KG dela Pena - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@kgdelapena