With 7,107 islands, the Philippines offers bodies of
water, with highly diverse marine
wildlife and seascape, for all kinds of divers and dive enthusiasts to explore.
This is making the country a popular major diving hub in Asia.
The Philippines has countless diving spots suitable for
divers of different skills – from beginners who are simply looking for fun
recreational activities, to intermediate
divers seeking new underwater challenges to hone their skills and experts in
search of new adventures.
At the top of the list are Anilao in Batangas and the
Tubbataha Reefs in Palawan, with its
impressive marine biodiversity and awe-inspiring vertical reef walls dropping
to over 100 meters in depth. The Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park was declared in
1993 a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for its high density of marine species and the
different kinds of birds and marine turtles.
