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.
Anilao and Tubbataha Reefs diving spots, favorites of
deep and open water divers, host different types of sharks, schools of fish,
turtles and colorful corals.
For adventure-seekers and history junkies, the
Philippines also has many exciting seafaring stories and countless sunken ships
to explore such as World War II vessels, including Japanese freighters and
gunboats that have now become homes to various marine species.
The country has ideal training spots to sharpen the
skills of neophyte divers. Cebu has underwater caves, passageways and terrains
teeming with marine life. Night diving is even possible in a few areas. The
open water in El Nido in Palawan and in Cebu are favorite haunts of nocturnal
creatures that look majestic in the moonlight.
The Philippines has the most number of ASEAN (Association
of Southeast Asian Nations) Heritage Parks and has been declared a Flyway
Network Site, this refers to the network of important sites used by migratory
waterbirds throughout the flyway.
The Philippines truly has so much to offer new and
experienced divers, from Subic and Batangas in Luzon; to central Philippines -
Cebu, Bohol, Negros Island and Palawan; and Mindanao - Davao and Camiguin, as
well as points in-between.
Divers of varying skills will enjoy amazing underwater
discoveries underneath the crystal clear waters of the Philippines. The
Filipinos’ innate warmth and hospitality, as well as unique Filipino offerings,
will make the experience more fun.
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