Tubbataha Reef 1

In the Sulu Sea, about 100 nautical miles east of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines, lies the Tubbataha Reef, which is a Philippine marine sanctuary

and open to scuba divers only three months of the year.  It's also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and without question, one of the greatest

diving experiences on the planet.  Only slivers of the reef are above sea level, but beneath the surface is an unbelievably rich and diverse ecosystem.

Learn more about Tubbataha at www.tubbatahareef.org

A Spotted Eagle Ray flies effortlessly overhead

Moray Eels are easily found throughout the reef

A close encounter with a Manta Ray

Many species of Anemone Fish live at Tubbataha

A Blackspotted Pufferfish

Blue Giant Clam

One of the islets is a nesting ground for Brown Boobies and other marine birds

An underwater canyon

An unbelievable variety of hard and soft corals make up the reef

Emi, Axelle, Danny, and Paul, the dive masters of Stella Maris - what a job!

A Harlequin Fish, also known as a Many Spotted Sweetlips

Very large school of Trevally

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