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Diver ship refloated after one week
The 'Philippine Siren II' has been successfully removed from the coral reef at Bird Islet in the North Atoll of Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park on the morning of June 20, and iwas towed to Puerto Princesa City at 6.10 p.m., concluding days of salvage operations, including an underwater inspection. The salvage team had arrived in the park on June 19. They found multiple hull damage, including cracks and holes, with parts of the vessel initially grounded on coral. The salvage operation focused on temporary patching, dewatering, pollution prevention, and controlled refloating to limit further damage to the reef system.On June 20 at 6:10 p.m. the vessel left the area and was expected to arrive in Puerto Princesa on June 22 at around noon. The Philippine Coast Guard vessel 'MRRV 4411' escorted the convoy as a precautionary support. Tubbataha marine park rangers documented the incident and assess damage to the reef. Further inspections were to be conducted once the vessel has reached the port. Initial reports indicated that strong wind gusts associated with a squall contributed to the grounding incident. Report with photo: https://palawan-news.com/grounded-diving-vessel-removed-from-tubbataha-reef-towed-to-puerto-princesa/
Diver ship grounded on reef
The 'Philippine Siren' ran aground inside the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park in Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on June 14, 2026. There were total of 28 persons on board, consisting of 14 divers and 14 Filipino crew members. The divers were composed of nine American nationals, three German nationals, and two Filipino nationals. The vessel had departed from Puerto Princesa City on June 10 and ran aground after encountering a sudden squall, while moored to an anchored buoy approximately 7.2 nautical miles northeast of Tubbataha Reef. The Philippine Coast Guard sent a response team, assigned to a ranger station patrol board proceeded to the area to assess the situation and provide assistance to the passengers. No oil spill or signs of marine pollution have been observed in the area. The PCG deployed the multi role response vessel BRP 'Cape Engaño (MRRV-4411)' to Tubbataha to support environmental protection efforts and provide additional assistance to the 1tencrew members, who stayed on board the yacht. The PCG coordinated with the Tubbataha Management Office and other concerned authorities to monitor the situation and safeguard the protected marine ecosystem within the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park. Report with photo: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/991412/yacht-grounded-tubbataha-reef-palawan/story/?fbclid=Iwb21leASbUXFjbGNrBJtRbmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHh2xqSU84QsdwLP_b1wNf1vgQ9BrpetpxfN5fK_fJDrTdTv7WY4AXPdS3_-j_aem_xryQqGc4ovjmYK76Dlsqww
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