(UPDATED) The diving ban in Mabini town is put in place after the series of quakes in Batangas, but is now lifted (UPDATE April 11: The ban has been lifted, and diving activities has resumed. Full ...

MANILA, Philippines — Recreational diving is now allowed in select resorts in Batangas province, the Department of Tourism (DOT) revealed Wednesday. This announcement came after Tourism Secretary ...

Dive operators in Mabini town in Batangas province are asking national government agencies to consider allowing the underwater sport to resume, citing it as a much safer activity this time than ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism on Wednesday announced that divers even from areas under general community quarantine are now allowed to visit the diving community in Batangas. The ...

Batangas Governor Hermilando Mandanas, represented by Provincial Administrator Wilfredo Celis, welcomed the Philippine Dive Experience delegates. "Batangas is very pleased to be a host to all of you ...

Scuba divers like to joke that, after a long time out of the water, our bodies crave the nitrogen that enters the system after some time at depth. COVID-19 has certainly kept many of us out of the ...

Gabbi Garcia helped Khalil Ramos overcome his fear of open water as they went scuba diving in Batangas over the weekend. Garcia, who is an experienced diver, showed photos from their quick getaway on ...