South 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 - South Atoll offers some of Tubbataha Reef's richest diving.
Ignore the Delsan Wreck name; there’s barely a trace of a boat here. What South Atoll really delivers is a serious predator parade. We’ve finned alongside dogtooth tuna, watched great barracuda eyeball us, and seen giant trevally cruise past. Keep an eye out for white-tip reef sharks, and if you’re lucky, a hammerhead or even a tiger shark might make an appearance. There's also "The Cut," a massive crack in the reef where gangs of grey reef sharks often hang out. This spot is definitely for divers who want to see the ocean's top predators in action.
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