Sulu Sea dive sites
Philippines · Browse dive locations by depth, type and conditions.
Best Season
March–June
Skill Levels
intermediate
Nearby Cities
Puerto Princesa
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Diving in Sulu Sea
Sulu Sea offers reef dive sites across 1 location. Browse dive locations by depth, type and conditions before planning your dive.
FAQ
What certification is needed for Tubbataha?
Advanced Open Water certification is the minimum, and many operators require 50+ logged dives. Sites feature strong currents, deep walls, and pelagic shark encounters. This is a remote, open-ocean environment with no nearby decompression chamber.
When is the best time to dive Tubbataha?
Tubbataha is accessible only from mid-March to mid-June, when the seas are calm enough for the 10-hour journey from Puerto Princesa, Palawan. This narrow window is the only time liveaboards operate to the reef.
How do you get to Tubbataha?
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park is accessible only by liveaboard from Puerto Princesa, Palawan. The journey takes approximately 10 hours overnight. Trips are typically 6–7 days with 3–4 dives daily. The park charges a conservation fee.