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Mount Apo
Mount Apo
Mount Apo, also known locally as Apo Sandawa, is a large solfataric, dormant stratovolcano on the island of Mindanao, Philippines. With an elevation of 2,954 meters (9,692 ft) above sea level, it is the highest mountain in the Philippine Archipelago and is located between Davao City and Davao del Sur province in Region XI and Cotabato in Region XII.
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Published at 2020-09-21 by Puerto Parrot
Apo Island
Apo Island
The marine habitat around the island is a marine reserve, protected by the National Integrated Protected Area Act (NIPA) and under the jurisdiction of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB). It has become a popular dive site and snorkeling destination with tourists. There are two resorts on Apo Island, each with a dive center. There is also a ranger station and a lighthouse.
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Published at 2020-09-12 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Documentary, Travel
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The Marine Sanctuary of Apo Island: Philippines’ Man Made Ecological Paradise
The Marine Sanctuary of Apo Island: Philippines’ Man Made Ecological Paradise
The Philippines’ ecological nature is truly blessed by God. Well, it is simply because of the inherent beauty and wonders of one of the country’s finest tourist attraction, dubbed as Apo Island. This one of a kind and truly mesmerizing archipelago is inherently a volcanic island, which is actually 12 hectares with respect to its total land area.
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Published at 2018-03-20 by Puerto Parrot
The Marine Sanctuary and Tourism of Apo Island
The Marine Sanctuary and Tourism of Apo Island
Apo Island is a volcanic island covering 12 hectares of land area. The marine habitat around the island is a marine reserve protected by the National Integrated Protected Area Act (NIPA) and under the jurisdiction of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB). It has become a popular dive site and snorkeling destination with tourists. There are two resorts on Apo Island, both of which have their own dive centers: Apo Island Beach Resort and Liberty's Lodge.
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Published at 2018-03-10 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Documentary, Travel
Apo Reef
Apo Reef
Apo Reef is a coral reef system in the Philippines situated on the western waters of Occidental Mindoro province in the Mindoro Strait. Encompassing 34 square kilometres (13 sq mi), it is the world's second-largest contiguous coral reef system and the largest in the country. The reef and its surrounding waters are protected areas in the country administered as the Apo Reef Natural Park (ARNP). It is one of the best known and most popular dive sites in the country.
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Published at 2018-02-15 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Documentary, Travel
Apo Reef Light
Apo Reef Light
The Apo Reef Light was a historic lighthouse built on Bajo Apo Island in Apo Reef Natural Park. The park is located in the middle of Mindoro Strait, west of the province of Occidental Mindoro, in the Philippines. The station was established to warn ships of the dangerous shallow reefs in that part of the strait.
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Published at 2018-02-15 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Documentary, History, Travel
Apo Reveals Its Treasures
Apo Reveals Its Treasures
Apo Reef is the Jewel of Mindoro,” said former Sablayan Mayor Godofreido Mintu over a seafood dinner the night before. “Perhaps you may come to realize just what its treasure is, but only after you dive.” Fuelled by a lifelong fascination with both pirate lore and bizarre quests, the old man’s words struck home.
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Published at 2017-05-23 by Puerto Parrot