AdvancedPhilippines · Asia Pacific
Tubbataha Reefs
A UNESCO atoll only liveaboards reach.
- Best time
- Mar – Jun
- From
- US$214/day

Hook in, hold on, watch the wall come alive.
The dive
Hook into the reef on a ripping incoming tide and watch grey reef sharks, jacks and napoleon wrasse stack up. Pair it with Jellyfish Lake and WWII wrecks topside.
When to go
November–May is the drier, calmer window. Blue Corner fires on incoming current — your operator times dives to the tide, not the clock.
Readiness
Advanced-level site — suits Advanced Open Water divers and up. Typical requirements:
Not sure you're ready? Read our readiness guide or check yourself in the planner.
Logistics
| Getting there | Long-haul via Asian hub; day boats from Koror. Fly to Koror (ROR) via major Asian hubs. Dive by day boat from Koror; some liveaboards operate seasonally. |
|---|---|
| Where to stay | Resort or dive lodge. Koror resorts and dive lodges, with day boats to Blue Corner, Ulong Channel and the German Channel mantas. |
| Operator to look for | Reviewed operators issuing reef hooks and briefing the strong-current entries at Blue Corner. |
Sources
Links checked 29 September 2026. They cover the site's location, protection status and background. Costs, difficulty and season windows are ScubaRogue's editorial estimates, so confirm them with your operator before you book. How we research
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