[ElleKing]

Are you in Tubbataha Reef?

Round 38 - Q&A

Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park

The Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (Filipino: Bahurang Tubbataha) is a protected area of the Philippines located in the middle of Sulu Sea. The marine and bird sanctuary consists of two huge atolls (named the North Atoll and South Atoll) and the smaller Jessie Beazley Reef covering a total area of 97,030 hectares (239,800 acres; 374.6 sq mi). It is located 150 kilometres (93 mi) southeast of Puerto Princesa City, the capital of Palawan province. The uninhabited islands and reefs are part of the island municipality of Cagayancillo, Palawan, located roughly 130 kilometres (81 mi) to the northeast of the reef.



In December 1993, the UNESCO declared the Tubbataha Reefs National Park as a World Heritage Site as a unique example of an atoll reef with a very high density of marine species; the North Islet serving as a nesting site for birds and marine turtles. The site is an excellent example of a pristine coral reef with a spectacular 100-m perpendicular wall, extensive lagoons and two coral islands. In 1999, Ramsar listed Tubbataha as one of the Wetlands of International Importance. In 2008, the reef was nominated at the New 7 Wonders of Nature.

The national park and the rest of the Philippine archipelago is part of the Coral Triangle, recognized as a center of marine biodiversity containing 75% of the described coral species and 40% of the world's reef fish. The area is under a grave threat due to overfishing and destructive fishing practices. Research of scientists visiting the reefs since the 1980s revealed that the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park contains no less than 600 fish species, 360 coral species, 11 shark species, 13 dolphin and whale species, and 100 bird species. The reefs also serve as a nesting ground for Hawksbill and Green sea turtles.



Tubbataha is considered as one of the best dive sites in the world according to CNN Travel. Trips to Tubbataha National Marine Park from Puerto Princesa operates during the diving season from mid-March to mid-June, the period where the waves are calmest, skies clear and water visibility of about 30 to 45 metres (98 to 148 ft). The park is about ten hours by boat from the city. All trips are vessel-based or "liveaboard" as there are no accommodation facilities. Visitors stay on the yacht/boat throughout their stay in the park. During the diving season, ships dedicated for diving are usually booked years in advance especially during Easter and the Asian holidays called "Golden Week".

[Alessa9]

Congrats, Elle!

[flawlessdreamer]

Congrats elle!!! Good job!!!!

[raindrops]

ElleKing found anarae with 12 questions and so gains 60 wrz$...
However it took 52 questions to find her so anarae gets 260 wrz$.
ElleKing is invited to be the next guest after sending me a pm with the location for approval.

[ElleKing]

Congrats, Elle!

Congrats elle!!! Good job!!!!

Thanks a lot, kind Ladies

[ElleKing]

Round 39

Start guessing!

Q & A

01. (avoran) Is this a real place? No
02. (Amilcar) It's a place on Earth? Yes
03. (Bookshelf) Is it north of the equator? Yes
04. (flawlessdreamer) Are you....... on a Island? Yes
05. (avoran) Is this place in a real country? Yes
06. (13Ice) Are you from a movie? No
07. (eeha91) Is the place named after a historical figure/person? No
08. (agamal007) Are you from the book? Yes I assume you actually meant "a book"...
09. (avoran) Is the place we're looking for a human construct (either something physically created by people, like a building or city, or something distinguishable from its surroundings only because of boundaries defined by people, like a park, farm or a country)? Yes
10. (13Ice) Was the book published between (including) 1900- 2016? Yes
11. (eeha91) Does agamal007 means the 'book', as in the book that we're all trying to guess from the "Who am I?" contest, right now? Cannot be answered with a yes or no I cannot know what agamal007 means
12. (Amilcar) Was the book published between (including) 1980-2016? Yes
13. (avoran) Is the place we're looking for a structure (building, monument, bridge, etc.)? No
14. (anarae) Is this a fictional place (per #1) in a real country (per #3) in modern times (ie. defined as countries we know now)? Yes if I understand what you meant
15. (13Ice) Was the book published between (including) 2000 - 2016? Cannot be answered with a yes or no
16. (eeha91) Are you mostly inhabited by four-legged creatures (as opposed to two-legged creatures)? Cannot be answered with a yes or no
17. (Amilcar) Was the book a YA one? No
18. (agamal007) Is this book a sci-fi or fantasy kind? Cannot be answered with a yes or no
19. (avoran) Do you appear in a series of books? Yes, and thanks for the 11s
20. (13Ice) Was the first book of the series published on or between 1980-2000? Yes
21. (Bookshelf) Are you in Azkaban? No
22. (Amilcar) Was the first book of the series published on or between 1990-2000? Yes
23. (avoran) Is the place we're looking for a human settlement, i.e. a village, town, city, etc.? Yes
24. (13Ice) Was the first book of the series published on or between 1995-2000? No
25. (anarae) Is this place also featured in a TV show (ie. was the book adapted into a TV show?)? Yes
26. (br195) Was the first book of the series published on or between 1990 - 1992? Yes
27. (avoran) Is this place in the UK? Yes
28. (Amilcar) Do you resent me? No not really... I was just kidding
29. (13Ice) Is this TV show still on showing current episodes as opposed to still on but showing repeats? Yes
30. (anarae) Is the TV show originally produced in the U.S.? Cannot be answered with a yes or no
31. (eeha91) Was the book a non-fiction? No
32. (avoran) Is this place a village? No
33. (agamal007) Is this series of books written by female author? Yes
34. (Amilcar) Are there magicians in the books? Yes
35. (anarae) Are you in Scotland? Yes
36. (avoran) Is this place a town or city? No
37. (13Ice) Is this book a comic? Cannot be answered with a yes or no
38. (Amilcar) Is anarae bursting to post her next question? Cannot be answered with a yes or no
39. (hiemdal) Are you in Lallybroch? YES!!!

Sorry avoran (40.Yes), anarae (41.No) and 13Ice (42.Yes), I've been found.

CONGRATS ALL FOR PLAYING !!!

[avoran]

Is this a real place?

[Amill]

It's a place on Earth?

Is it north of the equator?

[flawlessdreamer]

Are you....... on a Island?

[avoran]

Is this place in a real country?

[13Ice]

are you from a movie?

[agamal007]

Are you from the book?

[avoran]

Is the place we're looking for a human construct (either something physically created by people, like a building or city, or something distinguishable from its surroundings only because of boundaries defined by people, like a park, farm or a country)?