The Philippines continues to sustain global interest for its diving offerings as a number of the country’s top diving spots raked in overseas awards and recognition, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported. In a statement, the DOT said the Philippines received the award as the Best Overseas Diving Area in the Marine Diving Awards 2020 held recently in Tokyo. “Garnering 814 out of the 3,572 total votes cast by subscribers of the Marine Diving Magazine, the Philippines was number one for the first time in the Overseas Diving Category. The magazine cited the Philippines as ‘a first pick for many diving lovers,’” the DOT said.

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