Photos of Tubbataha Reef

A 10- to 12-hour boat ride from Puerto Princesa takes you to the Tubbataha Reefs, a marine sanctuary comparable to the Galapagos. Established in 1988, Tubbataha Reefs National Park is located 180 kilometers east of Puerto Princesa on Palawan Island. The park covers an area of 332 square kilometers. With its excellent natural conditions, a rich variety of marine life can be seen here, and it was included in the World Natural Heritage List in 1993. Tubbataha Reef National Park includes two reef groups, north and south, and is a unique atoll with lush marine plants. Fishing is not allowed in Tubbataha Reefs National Park, so it preserves a more pristine marine and undersea ecological environment.