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US WW2 destroyer deepest wreck ever found

7 months 1 week ago By Main Minion

The ship was most famous for her bold action in the Battle off Samar. The sacrifices of Johnston and her little escort carrier task unit "Taffy 3" helped stop a massive Japanese fleet from attacking vulnerable U.S.

Philippines' Boracay island to reopen after 6-month cleanup

1 year 7 months ago By Main Minion

After an initial six-month cleanup, government officials have confirmed Boracay will have a “soft opening”, with only certain hotels allowed to operate, offering around 5,000 beds in total.

Philippine waters essential for whale sharks

1 year 10 months ago By Annie Won

The Philippines plays host to the third largest known population of whale sharks, and is thus an important hotspot for the species.

Philippine President shuts Boracay Island to tourists for 6 months

2 years 2 months ago By Main Minion

The tourism boom which Boracay has seen over the past decade or two has brought jobs and investment but strained the island's water and rubbish disposal systems and its sewer system.

Smaller is Better in Anilao

2 years 2 months ago By Kate Jonker

I had reached a stage in my underwater photography journey in which I wanted to do more than just take photos—I wanted to create works of art!

The Philippines' Puerto Galera

2 years 2 months ago By Main Minion

Divers visiting the Philippines enjoy a rich variety of underwater landscapes and bountiful marine life, and can choose from a number of resorts that provide excellent service at a reasonable price.

Diving Dumaguete in the Philippines

2 years 2 months ago By Walt Stearns

Dumaguete seems to follow only two seasonal changes: dry and wet. June through September is the Philippines’ monsoon season, and as you might expect, conditions are warm and humid.

The Philippines' Southeast Bohol: Diverse Diving at Anda

2 years 9 months ago By Matthew Meier

I had never seen a blue-ringed octopus before, and as I tried to control my excitement and ready my camera, the guide pointed with his reef stick at a lump in the sand.

Researchers return from expedition with new discoveries

2 years 12 months ago By Annie Won

Several weeks ago, a team of researchers from California Academy of Sciences’ Hope for Reefs initiative returned from their latest expedition in the Verde Island Passage in the Philippines—long considered as the “center of the center of marine sho

Philippines establishes large marine protected area

3 years 7 months ago By Main Minion

Cagayancillo is the smallest municipality in the province of Palawan and the closest settlement to the Tubbataha National Marine Park.

South China Sea: International Tribunal backs Philippines in case against China

3 years 11 months ago By Main Minion

China claims almost all of the South China Sea, including reefs and islands also claimed by others.

WWII Japanese battleship Musashi found

5 years 3 months ago By Main Minion

A team led and funded by Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Paul Allen has located the Musashi on the seabed of the Sibuyan Sea in the Philippines.

The Philippines: Southern Cebu

5 years 4 months ago By Andrey Bizyukin

Our party of divers departing from Moscow got discount tickets and authorization for additional luggage for dive gear, plus an extra 10kg per person, after just showing our driver’s licenses to Cathay Pacific Airlines.

Terry Gosliner

5 years 5 months ago By Main Minion

SJ: You’ve been visiting the waters near Anilao for many years but what led to you first coming to this area?

Anilao: Best of Both Worlds

5 years 5 months ago By Main Minion

The water beneath me literally boils in a plethora of purple as anthias dance in the mild current.

Malapascua Island: Where thresher sharks roam

5 years 9 months ago By Main Minion

When my plane touched down in Cebu City in the central Philippines, the ground had barely stopped shaking from a catastrophic earthquake that rocked Bohol and Cebu causing severe property damage and loss of life.