Tag: Macro marine life

Home to an active volcano within a lake on an island within another lake (essentially volcano-ception), sunken Japanese shipwrecks from WWII, and the second highest amount of coconuts in the world, the Philippines boasts more attractions than we’re able to list. This collection of over 7 000 islands is a popular destination among divers and it’s not hard to see why. From abundant fauna and flora to a variety of unique marine life species, here are the top 7 reasons why your next trip should be scuba diving in the Philippines: 1. Dive in the Coral Triangle Home to nearly 600 different species of reef-building corals, six of the seven marine turtle species worldwide, as well as over 2 000 species of reef fish, the Coral Triangle is a biodiversity haven. As the Philippines is located at the very tip of the triangle, divers visiting this region get to dive right in the famous Coral Triangle where they can expect to see an abundance of healthy reef systems and marine life. 2. See Unique Species From the giant whale shark to world's smallest fish (Pandaka pygmea), the thriving marine ecosystem of the Philippines offers an extensive variety of marine life sightings. Spot rare thresher sharks in Malapascua, whale sharks in Oslob, sea turtles in Apo Island, or towering walls of jackfish in Balicasag Island. And don’t forget the rich coral reefs of Tubbataha Reef. 3. Explore A Wide Variety of Dive Environments The dive possibilities are endless when you’re surrounded by thousands of islands - and thousands of dive sites. Whether you’re an Open Water diver looking for shallow reef dives or you’re a Cave Diver in search of caverns and cave systems, there is a site for everyone in the Philippines. Here, scuba divers can find everything from natural