Century old wrecks, mating mandarin fish, threatening thresher sharks, meter-long giant clams.  These are just some of the reasons why professional divers from the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) are getting more and more drawn to the Philippine’s underwater paradise.

“With over 60 registered sites spread out in our islands, the country has one of the most diverse highlights for diving,” said Tourism Secretary Ace Durano.

Two different lengthy features with full colored images on the island’s premier dive sites, Puerto Galera, Malapascua, Apo Island and Palawan, landed on UK and US editions of top dive magazine Sport Diver.