Philippines · North Atoll, Tubbataha

Amos Rock

Also known as: Southwest Rock

Best time to dive

Season varies - confirm locally

What you might see

  • Dogtooth tunaLikely
  • Grey reef sharkPeak season
  • Napoleon wrasseLikely
  • NudibranchLikely
  • Pygmy seahorseLikely
  • SeahorseLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Limited - deep wall site, not a snorkel site; liveaboards may offer separate shallow-reef snorkel stops elsewhere

Safety notes

Remote atoll, strong current, no on-site medical evacuation

Permits & fees

Tubbataha Conservation Fee ~PHP 5,000/diver (~USD 90) + PHP 500 divemaster fee, ranger-enforced by Tubbataha Management Office (TMO)

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Puerto Princesa (liveaboard)

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.