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Buruanga: The Hidden Side of the Philippines
These two dive explorers, during a stopover in Kalibo, were serendipitously led to “discover” Buruanga—an isolated and little-known location in the Philippines. Their greatest discovery in this pristine place was its exceptional marine biodiversity.
"It is a wealth unknown even to the Buruanganons themselves, and to divers from the Philippines and around the world. No one had ever dived regularly in this area, which is undoubtedly comparable to the best international diving sites," they noted.
Dive spots were carefully mapped along the coastline, and thousands of photographs were taken to document the underwater wonders. Their work culminated in a book that, "without any scientific pretensions, simply hopes to offer a pleasant and meaningful iconographic documentation."
The book serves as a vital source of information about the rich biodiversity found across several reefs—highlighting sponges, soft and hard corals, echinoderms, and other marine life.
The authors underscore that love of place is fundamental to embracing deep responsibility: caring for nature’s abundance and promoting sustainable living in harmony with the environment.
As they beautifully reflect:
"Curious, but true: every ocean has its own color, its own nuances—blue, green, gray—shifting with the changing currents, winds, sandstorms, the inclination of the sun, the clouds, and the temperature, creating a unique signature for each sea."
Raz Salvarita
These two dive explorers, during a stopover in Kalibo, were serendipitously led to “discover” Buruanga—an isolated and little-known location in the Philippines. Their greatest discovery in this pristine place was its exceptional marine biodiversity.
"It is a wealth unknown even to the Buruanganons themselves, and to divers from the Philippines and around the world. No one had ever dived regularly in this area, which is undoubtedly comparable to the best international diving sites," they noted.
Dive spots were carefully mapped along the coastline, and thousands of photographs were taken to document the underwater wonders. Their work culminated in a book that, "without any scientific pretensions, simply hopes to offer a pleasant and meaningful iconographic documentation."
The book serves as a vital source of information about the rich biodiversity found across several reefs—highlighting sponges, soft and hard corals, echinoderms, and other marine life.
The authors underscore that love of place is fundamental to embracing deep responsibility: caring for nature’s abundance and promoting sustainable living in harmony with the environment.
As they beautifully reflect:
"Curious, but true: every ocean has its own color, its own nuances—blue, green, gray—shifting with the changing currents, winds, sandstorms, the inclination of the sun, the clouds, and the temperature, creating a unique signature for each sea."
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