Because the window of opportunity to dive Tubbataha is small, already, most liveaboards are fully booked in 2027. Diveplanit has optioned a full charter on the Philippines Aggressor II for the 8-15 May trip which fits well with the conference dates.

Cabins start at USD 5295 pp twin share, and Diveplanit is offering a 10% discount for early bird bookings just USD 4766 pp twin share, with a cash back to delegates if we meet targets for group FOC benefits.

The trip ends the day before the conference starts - so the timing is perfect!

Why This Trip Will Amaze You

Dive into the heart of the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park aboard the Philippines Aggressor II on a 7-night liveaboard, where pristine coral walls drop into the deep blue, and you’ll encounter pelagics such as sharks, manta rays and whale sharks in one of the world’s most untouched marine ecosystems.

Why You’ll Love This Trip

Over the course of seven nights you’ll enjoy around 20 exhilarating dives in warm, clear water (approximately 21-29 °C / 77-85 °F), supported by specialist tenders and expert guides — allowing you to experience the full richness of Tubbataha’s marine life without compromise.

Why This Trip Stands Out

This itinerary is truly unique - Tubbataha is a remote UNESCO World Heritage Site accessible only during a short season (typically mid-March to mid-June), ensuring fewer crowds and exceptionally healthy reef systems.

Tubbataha sits in the Sulu Sea and is in the middle of the Coral Triangle between Indonesia, Malayasia and the Philippines. The Tubbataha Reefs National Parks is an UNESCO World Heritage site. The atolls are made up of the North Atoll, South Atoll and the Jessie Beazley Reef to the northwest of the main atolls and are all part of the park. 

Boarding is from 4 - 6 pm on the charter start date.

Host hotel pick-up location is the Sunlight Guest Hotel & Hotel Fleuris Palawan. Pickup between 4-5pm. Sunlight Guest Hotel: Malvar Road, Puerto Princesa, 5300 Palawan, Philippines Hotel Fleuris Palawan: Lacao St, Puerto Princesa, 5300 Palawan, Philippines We strongly advise taking advantage of this service. This eliminates the chances of being turned back at the entry gate of the Port.

This itinerary features 3-4 dives each day, up to 20 in the Tubbataha area on a 7-night trip.  The Tubbataha Reefs National Parks does not permit night diving.

Northern Tip of North Atoll

The northern tip of the North atoll is an area with high diversity of shark species such as blacktips, white tips, grey reef sharks, silky sharks in addition to turtles, rays and whale sharks. The walls have beautiful soft corals, barrel sponges and lots of cleaning stations.

Southern Tip of North Atoll

In this area lies a shipwreck dive site, Malayan Wreck located on an beautiful wall. This shipwreck scuba diving experience includes big animal action with the chance to see dogtooth tuna, giant trivially, different species of barracuda in large schools, turtles, manta rays and almost every kind of native reef fish imaginable.

Northern Tip of South Atoll

This area is known for hammerhead sharks, large pelagics, different species of sharks and reef fish.

Jessie Beazley Reef

This area has pristine coral with an area of branching acropora corals and lots of species of sharks can be seen; hammerheadsharks, silky sharks and even whale sharks.

Disembarkation Day – Check out is at 8:00 am. The staff will assist organising transportation to either the airport or a local hotel if you are extending your stay.

• CHANGE FEES: Any changes requested after the initial deposit incur an AUD 250 change fee. Any changes resulting in a reduction of invoice value of more than 50% are considered a cancellation.

• CANCELLATION POLICY: All payments are non-refundable.

• INSURANCE: We strongly recommend all travelers have appropriate travel and dive insurance to protect them in the event of cancellation for unforeseen reasons. We are happy to provide a quote.

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