North Atoll - Tubbataha Reef

North Atoll, often called Shark Airport, feels like a privileged peek behind the scenes of a marine metropolis. We've often found ourselves drifting past multiple whitetip reef sharks, snoozing on the shallow plateau, looking for all the world like planes lined up on a tarmac. The current here usually means a nice, easy drift along a healthy coral slope, keeping an eye out for grey reef sharks cruising by, or maybe even a sleepy nurse shark tucked under a ledge. It's a relaxed dive, usually no deeper than 12 metres, and pretty much perfect for anyone who appreciates seeing sharks in their natural, unbothered state.

Location
Tubbataha Reef, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Coordinates
9.000000, 120.000000

Marine Protected Area: Tubbataha Reefs National Marine Park

Nearby Dive Sites in Tubbataha Reef

Nearest Dive Centres to North Atoll

Marine Life in Tubbataha Reef

Home to 480 recorded species including 412 reef fish, 20 sharks & rays, 18 hard corals, 12 whales & dolphins, 5 other, 4 clams & mussels.

Notable Species