Exotic Trip, May 2027 Philippines:
Aggressor Liveaboard: Tubbataha Reef
May 08-15, 2027 – 7 nights
This is the most pristine destination in the Philippines – seasonal – only available a few months each year. Tubbataha sits in the Sulu Sea and is in the middle of the Coral Triangle between Indonesia, Malaysia 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
This is the same boat (and mostly also the same crew as 2025). I am currently holding 16 spots on this boat (out of 24) – all the best rooms (a lower deck room, less $200, might be available on request). Please sign up early – otherwise I will have to release unsold rooms. Airfare on most major carriers will be available for purchase in June. Lately, airfare availability and cost have become the most limiting factors in our travel program. Please be prepared to lock in the best possible airfare in June/July
We start and end in Puerto Princessa (PPS). Flights from Manilla. You can get to Manilla on major US carriers or from Hong Kong, Singapore or Seoul. It is essential to arrive in Puerto Princessa a day early.
Sample Itinerary – weather permitting:
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; hammerhead sharks, silky sharks and even whale sharks.
Included: boat and tips; This itinerary feature 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.
Not included: Airfare, Nitrox ($100), Port & Marine Park Fee ($150), hotel Puerto Princessa
Nils Jacobsen, VP Overseas diving: overseasdiving@usadiveclub.org
https://www.aggressor.com/destination/Philippines
- See itinerary
- See room layout – We are holding cabins: 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
- See past trip logs - month of May only (+/- 1 week)
- See Gallery
I am working on a land-based extension – the week before (separate signup form) – 6 days or more …Most Likely: https://www.salayabeachhouses.com/ (2025)
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