What a Tubbataha Reef dive trip actually costs

Palawan, Philippines · trip-cost estimates · 10 nights
Estimated subtotal
$1,000 – $1,325

Per person for 10 nights — flights, hotel, dive ops, and gear-bag fees included. Typical trip lands around $1,100. Transfers, meals and any unpriced extras are additional.

💰 Cost breakdown (per person)

Round-trip flightvaries by home airport — we watch fares from yours~$450
Hotel × 10 nights~$19/night typical · $9–$42/night range$90–$420
Diving (3 days, 2-tank)checked dive gear ~$70 RT, or rent ~$40/day locally~$390
Gearchecked dive gear ~$70 RT, or rent ~$40/day locally~$70
Estimated subtotal
$1,000 – $1,32510 nights, per person

Transfers & hotel pickup

Airport travel and getting to the dive boat are separate costs. These are published policies, not confirmed reservations.

Airport to accommodation

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Accommodation to diving

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🐠 Best time to go

Prime months: Mar · Apr · May · Jun.

Liveaboard-only season — pristine atolls, sharks, big schools

🤿 The diving

Liveaboard-only drift dives over two remote Sulu Sea atolls — Black Rock, Jessie Beazley Reef, North & South Atoll walls — with sharks (whitetip, hammerhead), mantas, whale sharks, 82–86°F water, 100ft+ viz; experienced/advanced divers only.

Also known for: Tamilok — woodworm eaten raw in calamansi vinegar (Puerto Princesa's signature dare-food/delicacy)

⭐ Top-rated dive shops

Action Divers Puerto Galera, Philippines★★★★★ (175)
El Nido Adventure Scuba Dive Center★★★★★ (85)
Giant Strike - Dive Port Barton dive centre★★★★★ (64)
Freedive with Agatha★★★★★ (45)

🥾 When you're not diving

Seabird and Wildlife Watching — Spot boobies, frigatebirds, and sea turtles nesting on the reef's small cays.

Ranger Station Visit — Learn about reef conservation from park rangers at the on-site station.

Snorkeling the Shallows — Explore reef flats in calm areas without full scuba gear between dive sessions.

Stargazing on the Live-Aboard Deck — Remote location with zero light pollution makes for exceptional night skies.

Whale Shark Watching — Tubbataha waters attract whale sharks; spot them from the boat surface.

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