Shark Airport
Largest cleaning station in Tubbataha park, accessible only by liveaboard (mid-March to mid-June).
Marine life & flora: Grey reef sharks, silky sharks, whitetip sharks.
Destination guide
Philippines: Palawan
An isolated atoll, UNESCO-listed
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Philippines: Palawan — An isolated atoll, UNESCO-listed. This destination suits advanced-level divers and is aimed mainly at those looking for encounters with marine life.
Dive centres are open from March to June. During this period the water is between 28 and 29 °C; over the year it ranges from 27 to 29 °C.
Must-dive sites include: Shark Airport, Washing Machine, Amos Rock.
At a glance
- Recommended level
- advanced
- Focus
- Wildlife
- Water
- 27–29 °C
- Dive centres open
- March – June
- Indicative budget
- 3 490€
Indicative trip budget, paid directly to providers (flight, hotel, dive centre)
Dive sites
Washing Machine
Shallow drift with strong, shifting currents, in the north of the North Atoll.
Marine life & flora: Tuna, giant trevallies, barracudas, sometimes manta rays and grey sharks.
Amos Rock
Colourful wall in the south of the North Atoll, renowned for its giant gorgonians.
Marine life & flora: Reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse, schools of snappers.
Jessie Beazley Reef
Isolated reef north-west of Tubbataha, mixing macro and pelagics.
Marine life & flora: Hammerheads possible, grey sharks, branching hard corals.
Water temperature month by month
| Month | Temperature |
|---|---|
| January | 27 °C |
| February | 27 °C |
| March | 28 °C |
| April | 29 °C |
| May | 29 °C |
| June | 29 °C |
| July | 29 °C |
| August | 29 °C |
| September | 29 °C |
| October | 29 °C |
| November | 28 °C |
| December | 27 °C |
With Polipia you join a group of 8 divers matched by affinity. The matchmaking fee is only due once your group is confirmed.
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