The Philippines has one of the most productive marine ecosystems in the world. Its tropical waters are enriched by currents coming from Japan, the South China Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the Celebes Sea. No wonder the country's waters abound with species of fish, shells, various marine invertebrates and other forms of marine life found in the Indo-Pacific region. It has no less than 800 species of corals.

Philippine dive sites offer unending fascination: perpendicular submarine cliffs covered with sponges, corals of varying shapes and sizes, gorgonians swarming with schools of pelagic fish, and dramatic drop-offs that reveal the vibrant marine world underneath. All of these conspire to give divers a rewarding experience that must never be missed.

Remember to leave these nature's wonders exactly as you found them, for other divers and the coming generations to see and enjoy.