The maiden
Philippine Dive Experience was formally inaugurated with the symbolic Banging
of Air Tanks, led by Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco alongside
esteemed members of the diplomatic corps in Anilao, Mabini, Batangas on
Thursday (November 28) to reinforce the Philippines’ position as a premier
global destination for diving and marine biodiversity exploration.
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(From left to right) Vietnam Ambassador Lai Binh
and wife Mme. Nguyen Thuy, Thailand Ambassador Tull Traisorat, Malaysia
Ambassador Malik Melvin, New Zealand Ambassador Dr. Catherin McIntosh, India
Ambassador Harsh Kumar Jain and wife Mme. Vandana Jain, DOT Secretary Christina
Garcia Frasco and her son, Bangladesh Ambassador F. M. Borhan Uddin, South
Korea Ambassador Lee Sang Hwa and wife Mme. Lee Eun Hwa, Laos Ambassador
Sonexay Vannaxay, and Sri Lanka Ambassador Chanaka Talpahewa show the “love”
gesture during the launch of the first Philippine Dive Experience program in
the popular dive destination Anilao in Mabini, Batangas on November 28, 2024.
Photo by the Department of Tourism |
The tourism
chief was joined by high-ranking diplomats including South Korean Ambassador to
the Philippines H.E. Lee Sang Hwa, Bangladesh Ambassador to the Philippines H.E
F.M Borhan Uddin, Indian Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Harsh Kumar Jain,
Lao-PDR Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Sonexay Vannaxay, Malaysian
Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Malik Melvin, New Zealand Ambassador to the
Philippines H.E. Catherine McIntosh, Sri Lanka Ambassador to the Philippines
H.E Chanaka Talpahewa, Thailand Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Tull
Traisorat, Vietnam Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Lai Binh, as well as
diplomatic and consular corps from Cambodia, China, France, Indonesia, and the
United States of America.
The DOT
celebrated a banner year for Philippine diving, earning the title of World’s
Leading Dive Destination for the sixth consecutive year at the World Travel
Awards. The country also received accolades such as Best Dive Destination at
the TripZilla Excellence Awards and Best Diving Destination at the Diving
Resort Travel Show.
Certified
divers explored Anilao’s vibrant underwater landscapes, including the LOVE
Reef—an artificial reef created through community-driven conservation efforts.
Non-divers were introduced to the underwater world through guided scuba
experiences, offering an immersive glimpse into the Philippines’ marine treasures.
A coastal
cleanup at Anilao Pier emphasized the DOT’s commitment to sustainable tourism.
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