Official Tubbataha resource with liveaboard access and certification guidance.
Philippines · Puerto Princesa + Tubbataha Gateway (Palawan)
Wall dive at South Park - Tubbataha
Wall dive at South Park - Tubbataha
South Park - Tubbataha is a wall dive in Puerto Princesa and Tubbataha Gateway with coral reef structure. It suits confident divers who can manage depth, trim, and the changing shape of the reef.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Use conservative buoyancy and a tight buddy team for wall conditions; match the dive to the site’s main hazard.
Access Restrictions
Use the managed season and the official liveaboard departure process.
Legal Notes
Follow local access rules and any marine-park or facility guidance that applies to the site.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Tubbataha is liveaboard-only and should be planned as an advanced, seasonal reef trip.
Freediving
Freediving is not the default planning mode for Tubbataha trips.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is secondary to the liveaboard scuba itinerary.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
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Research Sources
Official Tubbataha resource with liveaboard access and certification guidance.
Liveaboard planning guide for Tubbataha and Puerto Princesa departures.
Tubbataha destination guide emphasizing apex reef status and liveaboard diving.

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