Puerto Galera boasts of 32 world-class dive sites that can be reached within just 5 to 10 minutes from the dive shops on Sabang Beach.
ORIENTAL MINDORO — The entire Sabang Beach in this province lit up with fireworks after the Sangguniang Bayan formally declared Puerto Galera the diving capital of the Philippines.
"Alam naman natin na ang Verde Island Passage ay ang dineclare na center of the center of marine biodiversity, also part siya ng Coral Triangle," he added. "It is fantastic. We've been diving in Australia, we are diving here around the Philippines, but this is the place to be for diving. Not only the diving, but the people and the community here are fantastic," Trimble said.
“Marami tayo ka-kompetensya pagdating sa diving pero I know Puerto Galera ay talagang diving experience, you can ask tourist na pumupunta at yung mga dive sites naming ay 5-10 mins lang from the dive centers so very convenient," Ilagan said.Puerto Galera has also been recognized as a UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve since 1977.
Representatives from Puerto Galera's local government will attend the 17th World gathering of the most beautiful bays in South Korea, where they will have 30 minutes to showcase Puerto Galera.
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