CEBU CITY—The country’s inaugural Philippine Tourism Dive Dialogue, spearheaded by the Department of Tourism, convened participants from the private and
public sections to discuss challenges, opportunities, and insights on strengthening the country’s dive tourism industry.
Panel 1, which focused on Marine Environmental Protection and Conservation, gathered insights from Angelique Songco, the Protected Area Superintendent of the Tubbataha Reef and Natural Park; Robert Patrimonio; Tanya Rabat-Tan, Director of DOT Region XI; and Fra-And Timothy Quimpo, marine biologist and conservationist.
Panel 2 focused on Dive Products: Free Diving, Scuba Diving, Black Water Diving, and Underwater Photography. Professional underwater photographer and writer Scott Gutsy Tuason spoke with panelists Vanessa S. Vergara, Ocean Advocate, Certified Free Diver and Scuba Instructor; Juan G. Naval, Technical Expert/Advocate; Jaime J. Sarte III, PADI Instructor; and Arabelle Jimenez, Mermaid Trainer and Journalist.
Meanwhile, Naval stressed that technical diving requires students to have a great deal of perseverance and patience. “You need a lot of time in the water. There’s no better teacher than time in the water.” The talk on Marine Environmental Protection and Conservation, gathered insights from Angelique Songco, the Protected Area Superintendent of the Tubbataha Reef and Natural Park; Robert Patrimonio; Tanya Rabat-Tan, Director of DOT Region XI; and Fra-And Timothy Quimpo, marine biologist and conservationist.
Meanwhile, Tiopes and Sorioso extend their gratitude to Secretary Frasco for having the visionary leadership to include dive tourism in her agenda. In terms of safety standards on liveaboard dive experiences, safety standards, and regulations that operators should adhere to, Lee explained that they come under two other agencies: the Maritime Industry Authority and the Coast Guard. “[The safety standards we enforce include] the passenger safety certificate to allow us to sail and then also from the Coast Guard, of course, they inspect us prior to every trip. They have to see that the ship is seaworthy.
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