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KeithD
10th October 2014, 09:40
As the “Pearl of the Orient Seas” the Philippines is famous for its enchanting natural beauty. World class white sand beach resorts, best diving spots rich with diverse marine life, scenic wildlife attractions, mountains, and volcanoes, these are among the features that its people should be proud of. Because of this, many tourists visit the Philippines not only to witness its beauty, but to explore the captivating marine life through diving. Here are the most unforgettable diving destinations you shouldn’t miss.

Tubbataha Reef National Park in Sulu Sea, Palawan. Aside from being a valuable fantastic diving site, it is an important part of the world’s underwater ecology with over a thousand different species. It was declared as a World Heritage Site and a national park.

Anilao in Batangas. You don’t need to go far for diving, just a short trip from Manila, you will witness the richness of marine life. It has good diving conditions all throughout the year with fantastic underwater landscapes.

Monad Shoal in Malapascua, Cebu. The most famous diving place where you can see thresher sharks on a regular basis. Divers from all over the world flock to Malapascua to witness the elegant, oddly shaped thresher sharks that breach the waters off the island moving their way in the depths of the Monad Shoal, where divers are waiting for a sighting.

Apo Island in Dauin, Negros Oriental. This famous marine sanctuary is named as one of the 100 best dive sites in the world. It is the most exciting place to dive in, and it gives excellent macro photography opportunities and a chance to see huge species such as sharks, turtles, manta ray, barracuda and many more. This is possible because of the hand in hand cooperation of the administrator and locals to protect and preserve marine biodiversity.

Puerto Galera in Mindoro. The main treasures of this place are the numerous dive sites, ranging from easy to idyllic to dangerous. Sabang is where the hardcore diving community stay.

Ticao Pass in Masbate (known as Manta Bowl). Rough waters can bring in majestic manta rays. You can enjoy truly breathtaking sightings of these gentle giants gliding overhead and whale sharks that pass through this area on their way to Donsol.

See for yourself the beauty and richness of nature and you will surely LOVE it.

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