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15 divers join Capiz's underwater clean-up
(,June 4, 2022 , on page )Fifteen volunteer licensed divers from different government and non-government organizations participated in Capiz’s first-ever underwater clean-up drive on May 27 in Barangay Balogo, Pilar town. The activity dubbed “Sisid ... -
1st Dive Expo in Davao highlights underwater 'treasures'
(,June 29, 2022 , on page )Davao Region’s rich underwater biodiversity took center stage in its first-ever Davao Dive Expo launched by the Department of Tourism-Davao (DOT-11) and SM Lanang Premier at the latter’s The Atrium on June 24-26. The ... -
4 missing as dive boat sinks off reef
(,May 1, 2023 , on page )Rescuers were searching for four people Sunday after a boat carrying more than a dozen scuba divers sank at a World Heritage-listed marine sanctuary in the Philippines, authorities said. The Philippine Coast Guard said 28 ... -
Adventures with Tubbataha’s mama ranger
(,June 17, 2017 , on page )The water is—in the words of Yvette Lee, Discovery Fleet Philippines VP for operations, director of marketing and media affairs, and a published underwater photographer—“parang taho,” smooth and glassy and with nary a ... -
Anilao photo tilt to draw more than 200 divers from all over
(,October 7, 2017 , on page )One of the biggest underwater macro photography competitions in the world, the Anilao Underwater Shootout is again happening in Mabini, Batangas, better known as Anilao. This was announced in the first Dive Philippines ... -
Antique cleanup
(,October 11, 2018 , on page )A group of divers has partnered with various stakeholders in Iloilo and Antique as it embarked on six-month underwater cleanup in Antique's Nogas Island, a favorite diving spot in Anini-y town. "We looked forward to have ... -
Antique, Misamis Oriental, N. Mindanao eyed as go-to dive sites
(,September 18, 2023 , on page )The Department of Tourism (DOT) is preparing Antique, Northern Mindanao and Misamis Oriental as the next go-to diving sites to sustain the Philippines’ standing as the leading dive destination in the region. Tourism secretary ... -
Apo's native breed of dive masters
(,May 21, 2017 , on page )Dauin, Negros Oriental—Mary Jean Tabañera has long aspired to become a scuba diver. She would often see divers visiting the world-renowned Apo Island, off the coast of this town in Negros Oriental province, six years ago ... -
Artificial reefs: a boon or a bane?
(,November 1, 2018 , on page )Numerous projects have been implemented by the government to aid Filipino fisherfolks and one of these is the artificial reefs project in Miagao, Iloilo. The artificial reefs project aimed to address the depleting fishing ... -
Back to the sea
(,March 4, 2018 , on page )A diver holds juvenile white-spotted shark (Chiloscyllium plagiosum) before he releases it to sea from the Marine Protected Area in Bagac, Bataan, Saturday. The ‘Back to the Wild’ Shark Release program is being undertaken ... -
Back to the wild
(,June 2, 2013 , on page )Divers and marine experts release 30 white-spotted bamboo sharks into the waters of the Hundreds Islands Park last Friday afternoon, May 31, 2013, in Alaminos City. -
Batanes: New secrets revealed
(,March 9, 2014 , on page )From our charming room at the Batanes Dive Resort located next to the turquoise sea of the Philippine Sea, you would think we were on the film set of a tropical paradise perched above immaculate froth. My gaze did not just ... -
Benham Rise 2: Plans A to H
(,October 2, 2014 , on page )We identified the most experienced divers among us who would dive to the site first; we assigned who would lay out the fifty-meter long transect line along which all the fish and coral surveys would be done; and we delegated ... -
Biodiversity assessment seen to aid Boracay sustainability
(,October 27, 2018 , on page )An underwater cleanup joined by at least 50 divers was held to mark the start of the biodiversity assessment of coastal and marine areas on the island on Oct. 23. Twelve sacks of assorted trash, mostly plastic and bottles, ... -
Bohol’s underwater graffiti blamed on dive guide
(,September 7, 2024 , on page )A dive guide is being investigated by authorities for allegedly vandalizing the corals at the Estaca Snorkeling Site on Virgin Island in Panglao town of Bohol. The guide was positively identified through a viral video ... -
Boracay underwater cleanup kicks off
(,April 23, 2018 , on page )Divers on Sunday launched an underwater and coral reef cleanup in Boracay Island here in time for the celebration of Earth Day. The activity comes ahead of Boracay's 6-month closure to tourists starting April 26 meant to ... -
Coral reef protection
(,October 11, 2014 , on page )The government of the Turks and Caicos Islands has trained professional and recreational scuba divers to help monitor the health of coral reefs around the British territory. Nearly two dozen divers are expected to collect ... -
Coral reefs
(,February 28, 2014 , on page )Close to 100 dive shops, hotel and resort operators in this city have signed a covenant for the protection and conservation of coral reefs here. Mayor Paz Radaza together with concerned government line agencies and the ... -
Dapitan City to participate in DRT Show Taiwan
(,May 4, 2016 , on page )In line with her administration's bid continuously showcase Dapitan City as among the competitively breathtaking diving havens in Asia with its pristine virgin and untouched marine gems in captivating marine sanctuaries, ... -
DENR leads Boracay underwater cleanup
(,June 9, 2018 , on page )To mark Coral Triangle Day today, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 6 is conducting a coastal and underwater cleanup and crown of thorns starfish (COTS) collection competition in Boracay ...