Discover the coral heart of the Philippines and the crown jewel of Philippine diving, the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, in this short documentary. Around 700 species of fish and 360 coral species—about half of all known species—can be found here. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this expanse of reef flats and walls of coral spans over a hundred thousand hectares and is one of the most productive and biodiverse coral reefs in the world.

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
San Pedro International Film Festival 2020
Viddsee Docu2020 Picks
Honorable Mention, Deep Focus Film Festival 2021

Produced by Itch Creatives

Producer
Armand Sazon

Director, Writer, Editor, Topside Camera
Aaron Palabyab

Underwater Cinematography
Tony Exall, Philippine Dive Holidays Ltd
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Interviewee
Dr. Teri Aquino

Underwater Still Photography
Dominique Garcia

Additional Footage and Behind-the-Scenes
Carmen del Prado, Ramon del Prado

Voiceover
Aaron Palabyab

Original Score
Isagani Palabyab

Visual Effects by Itch Creatives
Creative Direction
Audrey Orallo

Graphics and Animation
Michael Ili

Title and Poster Design
Paul Ruiz

Project Management and Coordination
Erm Pangan & Jervic Perlas

Special Thanks
Angelique Songco and the Tubbataha Management Office
The crew of the M/Y Navorca