Dive in the Tubbataha reefs!
ITINERARY (7 nights / 8 days)
June 6th, 2020 – Day 1: Puerto Princesa
Arrive in Puerto Princesa, Philippines, and board Atlantis Azores. Boat departures 8 pm (boarding from 5 pm).
June 7th, 2020 – Day 2: Dive NORTHERN TIP OF NORTH ATOLL – Fissures and crevices lead into it where nurse and whitetip reef sharks can be found resting during the day. Small manta rays, stingray’s and spotted eagle rays, together with numerous turtles have all been seen. the wall has huge gorgonian fan corals, soft corals, and barrel sponges. Blacktip, whitetip and grey reef sharks can normally be seen patrolling here in numbers.
June 8th, 2020 – Day 3: Dive SOUTHERN END OF NORTH ATOLL – This area is known for its lighthouse and is home to famous divesites Delsan Wreck and Black Rock. Hammerheads are the most prized sighting here as well as occasional whale sharks passing by. Look out for guitar sharks in the shallows.
June 9th, 2020 – Day 4: Dive NORTHERN TIP OF SOUTH ATOLL – Highlights include Black Rock, T Wreck and Eiger Wall. You will lose count of the number of green and hawksbill turtles in the area. Look out for marble stingrays in the sand. Eagle rays often cruise by and expect to see large grouper and giant trevally.
June 10th, 2020 – Day 5: Dive SOUTHERN END OF SOUTH ATOLL – This area is known for its lighthouse and is home to famous divesites Delsan Wreck and Black Rock. Hammerheads are the most prized sighting here as well as occasional whale sharks passing by. Look out for guitar sharks in the shallows.
June 11th, 2020 – Day 6: Dive SOUTH EASTERN OF NORTH ATOLL – The dive starts on a gentle slope that is covered in superb unmolested corals and ends with a wall covered with dramatic gorgonian fans where sharp eyed divers can often spot pygmy seahorses. If there’s current, you’ll come across a wide variety of large fish, including narrow-barred spanish mackerel, giant trevally, red snapper, napoleon wrasse and giant groupers.
You’re almost certain to see whitetip and grey reef sharks. Look out for manta rays, spotted eagle rays and both green and hawksbill turtles closer to the surface. Other fish that can be seen include rainbow runners, african pompano, angel fish, leaf scorpion fish, fire dart fish and down deeper, decorated dart fish.
June 12th, 2020 – Day 7: Dive NORTHERN TIP OF NORTH ATOLL – Return to the starting point on your trip to see fissures and crevices lead into it where nurse and whitetip reef sharks can be found resting during the day. Small manta rays, stingrays and spotted eagle rays, together with numerous turtles have all been spotted. The wall has huge gorgonian fan corals, soft corals and barrel sponges. Blacktip, whitetip and grey reef sharks can normally be seen patrolling here in numbers.
June 13th, 2020 – Day 8: Disembark Atlantis Azores in Puerto Princesa, Philippines.
