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Tubbataha Reefs
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Stay-Well
Where you rest
Angama Mara
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Governors' Camp
★ PrimeFront-row tents on the Mara River
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Mahali Mzuri
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Sarova Mara Game Camp
VettedReliable comfort in the heart of the reserve
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Activities-Well
What excites you
Mara Hot-Air Balloon
★ PrimeSunrise flight + champagne breakfast
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Maasai Village Cultural Visit
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Big Cat Tracking Experience
VettedWith a resident researcher
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Walking Safari — Olare Motorogi
VettedOn foot with armed rangers
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Eat-Well
What you savor
Bush Dinner by Angama
★ PrimeCandlelit dining on the plains
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Emakoko Restaurant
VettedFarm-to-table at the park gate
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Talisman, Nairobi
VettedA Karen institution before you fly out
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Carnivore Nairobi
VettedThe famous beast-of-a-feast
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Move-Well
Getting around
Mara Land Cruiser Safaris
★ PrimePrivate 4×4 with expert guide
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Abercrombie & Kent Transfers
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Scenic Air Transfers
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Nairobi Executive Cars
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Don't-miss jewels
Shark AirportPremier
grey reef sharks on nearly every dive
Delsan WreckPremier
wreck with pelagic action
Malayan Wreck (North Atoll)Premier
north-atoll wreck and wall
Black RockPremier
atoll wall dive
Southwest WallPremier
steep atoll wall
Jessie Beazley ReefPremier
isolated reef north of the atolls, pelagics
Staghorn PointComfort
staghorn-coral reef
Ko-okComfort
reef dive
Triggerfish CityComfort
reef with nesting triggerfish
North Atoll wall circuitPremier
the northern atoll's wall dives
South Atoll wall circuitPremier
the southern atoll's wall dives
Tubbataha liveaboard week (mid-Mar-mid-Jun)Premier
two-atoll + Jessie Beazley arc, park-season only
Tubbataha Reefs UNESCO World Heritage marine parkPremier
one of the planet's recorded marine-biodiversity peaks; ranger-protected
Good to know
What is the current advisory for Tubbataha, and why is it not bookable here?
' The UK FCDO (reissued 1 April 2026) advises against all travel to western and central Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago. Tubbataha sits in the Sulu Sea, administratively Cagayancillo, Palawan, roughly 150 km southeast of Puerto Princesa. no park-authority, UNESCO or operator source resolves it either. · https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/philippines
Is there a recompression chamber, and how remote is care?
Care is remote and the sources disagree, so treat this as not verifiable as of 2026-08-10. Some operators cite a chamber at the city hospital in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, roughly 10-12 hours away by boat; one dive guide names Cebu City instead; and Master Liveaboards lists facilities at Batangas, Manila, Cebu and Subic reached by private air evacuation, without naming Puerto Princesa. No source confirms a 24-hour operational status. DAN membership and dive-accident insurance with air-evacuation cover are essential. · tubbataha.ph + philippinedives.com + divehappy.com + masterliveaboards.com/faq/philippines (accessed 2026-08-10)
When can I dive Tubbataha?
Only in the mid-March to mid-June window, when park authorities open the season for the calmest weather; exact dates are set each year by the Tubbataha Management Office. It is liveaboard-only - no shore access and no night diving - with boats running from Puerto Princesa. · dan.org/alert-diver/article/tubbataha + tubbataha.ph + masterliveaboards.com/philippines/tubbataha-national-park (accessed 2026-08-10)
What will I see underwater?
The park is recorded at hundreds of coral and fish species; grey reef sharks appear on nearly every dive, typically in groups, alongside whitetips and - depending on the day - hammerheads, thresher and whale sharks, mantas, and nesting hawksbill and green turtles. · philippinedives.com/dive-guide/tubbataha + dan.org/alert-diver/article/tubbataha + masterliveaboards.com (accessed 2026-08-10)
Which sites define a Tubbataha week?
Shark Airport for the grey-reef aggregation, the Delsan and Malayan wrecks, the walls at Black Rock, Southwest Wall and the North and South Atolls, Staghorn Point and Ko-ok, and the isolated Jessie Beazley Reef to the north. · dan.org/alert-diver/article/tubbataha + philippinedives.com/dive-guide/tubbataha (accessed 2026-08-10)
What conditions and certification should I plan for?
The atoll walls and Jessie Beazley are current-swept blue-water dives suited to experienced divers; sheltered reef tops suit a wider range with a guide. Nitrox is standard on the liveaboards. Dive within your certification and the operator briefing. · masterliveaboards.com/philippines/tubbataha-national-park (accessed 2026-08-10)
