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Sulu Sea

The Sulu Sea is identified as the remote marine setting of Tubbataha. The source describes access to that area by authorized liveaboard boats.

Sulu Sea
Photo by Vyacheslav Argenberg Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 4.0
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  • The source places Tubbataha in the Sulu Sea.
Reef fish above coral on an underwater wall in Tubbataha.
Photo by Catherine Kim (University of Queensland) Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 4.0
Sulu Sea
Photo by Vyacheslav Argenberg Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 4.0
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Reef fish above coral on an underwater wall in Tubbataha.

Planning an authorised liveaboard dive trip to Tubbataha Reefs

This remote marine park is visited from a liveaboard boat. The key decision is not just certification: you also need to accept a limited season, strict rules and several days without setting foot on land.

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Profile updated: 06/10/2026