North Atoll

Protected Area

Tubbataha Reefs National Marine Park

Why dive here

With 477+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, blue-spotted stingrays, dolphins and eagle rays - North Atoll offers some of Tubbataha Reef's richest diving.

Marine lifeBarracuda, Blacktip Reef Sharks, Blue-Spotted Stingrays, Dolphins and Eagle Rays · 477+ species recorded

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

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.