Tubbataha Reefs
A remote group of coral atolls in the middle of the Sulu Sea, reached only by live aboard dive boats during the calm months of spring. It is a protected marine park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for sharks, turtles and some of the richest reefs in the region.
- Where
- Puerto Princesa, Mimaropa, Philippines
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 8.9533, 119.8675
Get the Tubbataha Reefs stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Tubbataha Reefs. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Mimaropa volume with your photos and a note.
Near Tubbataha Reefs
Honda Bay 159 km
A bay on the eastern shore of Palawan near Puerto Princesa. Many small islands are scattered across it, including Arrecife Island, which is home to an upscale resort, and boats run island hopping trips from the port.
Puerto Princesa Underground River 171 km
A limestone karst national park on the west coast of Palawan, where a river runs through a cave and flows straight into the sea. Visitors paddle in by boat to see huge chambers and rock formations. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed in 1999.
Tabon Caves 210 km
A complex of limestone caves on the west coast of Palawan, where archaeologists found the skull cap of Tabon Man in 1962, among the earliest human remains found in the Philippines. Tools, jars and burial remains show people lived here for tens of thousands of years.
Miagao Church 320 km
Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church, in Iloilo province, completed in 1797 and built as a fortress against raiders from the sea. Its sandstone front has a carved relief of Saint Christopher among coconut and papaya trees. It is part of the Baroque Churches UNESCO listing.
Coron Island 332 km
A rugged limestone island in northern Palawan, ancestral land of the Tagbanua people. Sheer cliffs surround clear lagoons and lakes, including Kayangan Lake, a popular swimming spot. Boat tours from the town of Coron also stop at wreck dive sites from the Second World War.
Balabac Island 332 km
The southernmost island of Palawan, about 50 kilometres from Borneo. The Balabac group has white sand bars, mangroves and clear lagoons, and is home to the Palawan mouse deer. Boats reach it from Rizal and Bataraza.
Fort Pilar 334 km
The Real Fuerte de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragoza, a 17th century Spanish military fortress in Zamboanga City. It is now a regional museum of the National Museum of the Philippines, and a shrine to Our Lady of the Pillar stands at its side.
Kayangan Lake 336 km
A brackish lake on Coron Island, maintained by the local Tagbanwa people. It is one of the most popular sights on the island and is considered among the cleanest lakes in the country.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Mimaropa
Questions
Where is Tubbataha Reefs?
Tubbataha Reefs is in Puerto Princesa, Mimaropa, Philippines. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Honda Bay (159 km), Puerto Princesa Underground River (171 km), Tabon Caves (210 km).
How do I get the Tubbataha Reefs stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Tubbataha Reefs and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Mimaropa volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Tubbataha Reefs before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Mimaropa volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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