Tubbataha Reef is a coral wonder in the Sulu Sea
Tubbataha Reef covers huge marine park. It includes two large atolls. The North and South Atolls, plus Jessie Beazley Reef, form it.
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Tubbataha Reef covers huge marine park.
It includes two large atolls.
The North and South Atolls, plus Jessie Beazley Reef, form it.
Over 360 coral species thrive in this pristine marine habitat.
Tubbataha Reef hosts almost 700 fish species and many sharks.
Rangers live on the reef to guard it against illegal fishing.
Tubbataha Reef became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993.
Destructive fishing once harmed the reef but is now banned here.
Visitors dive from boats during calm seas mid-March to mid-June.
Entry fee for the park is 75 US dollars per person.
Tubbataha Reef covers 97,030 hectares of protected marine area.
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