Philippines
This friendly nation of over 7,000 islands is a popular choice for beach lovers. The islands of Boracay, Bohol and Palawan are all famous for their beautiful sandy splendour. Eco-tourism is also a popular attraction, with the Underground Tunnel, sea kayaking, Chocolate Hills and tarsier tours.
What’s more, the Philippines are at the centre of marine diversity in the world, and destinations such as UNESCO-listed Tubbataha offer world class scuba diving opportunities.
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The whale shark is the world's largest fish, capable of reaching 20 metres in length and living for over a century. They do however, grow slowly and reach maturity quite late (25–30 years old). This is one of the reasons why they are, and have been, subject to...
Philippines Declares Largest Marine Protected Area!
The Philippines has declared new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) totaling over a million hectares (approximately 2,676,990 acres). The new MPAs include a staggering 1,013,340 hectares in Cagayancillo and an additional 80,000 of Aborlan in the province of Palawan. These...