STANFORD
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 - STANFORD offers some of Tubbataha Reef's richest wreck diving.
The Stanford wreck isn’t your typical Tubbataha dive, which often means sheer walls and pelagic action. This 43-meter tug, grounded on South Islet back in 1975, offers a different kind of charm. We’ve found her upper sections are fairly broken up after years of swell, but the deeper hull still holds its shape, providing some interesting swim-throughs if you're comfortable with tight spaces. Look for schooling fusiliers darting around the structure, and we often spot whitetip reef sharks resting in the sand nearby. It's a nice change of pace, particularly for wreck enthusiasts who appreciate history and the way the reef reclaims things.
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Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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