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his guide, produced by the
Philippine Department of
Tourism, cannot fully cover all of
the dive sites and underwater
offerings in The Philippines. With so
many beautiful, natural and diverse
dive destinations in the country
(and more being found every week)
that is an almost impossible task.
But this guide attempts to present a
broad spectrum of what a visiting
diver may see above and below the
surface of Mother Ocean.
Through this book, readers can
enjoy the many regions of the
Philippines to help plan for the
perfect dive holiday.
We ask that divers remember that
the ocean is a beautiful place but a
strange environment for humans.
Please always respect the ocean

and, most importantly, be safe.

Have proper training, conditioning

and well-maintained equipment to

venture into this amazing

underwater world.

It is the hope of the Department

of Tourism that every diver will both

enjoy and respect our natural

attractions. We ask that you help us

to preserve, protect and conserve

the ocean and its resources by

taking care not to grab, break or

kick coral. Please do not harass

marine life or marine mammals.

And take only pictures and leave

only bubbles. That way our amazing

Philippine reefs will be around for

generations of divers to appreciate

for many years to come.

In the following pages please find

regional descriptions, a brief

Using This Dive Guide

Green sea turtle