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An early start worth getting in the water for 🦈

Off northern Cebu, Philippines, Malapascua Island offers near-daily thresher shark encounters at Kimud Shoal, where the sharks visit cleaning stations around dawn. Visibility is best from January to April.

Between shark dives, look closer at the reef for colorful nudibranchs, frogfish, and tiny seahorses 🪸

Advanced Open Water certification is recommended.

📍 Malapascua Island, Cebu, Philippines

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Meet Malapascua’s most famous visitors 🦈

Off northern Cebu, Philippines, thresher sharks gather at Kimud Shoal around dawn, giving divers a rare chance to see these long-tailed sharks in the wild. Sightings happen year-round, and January to April brings the best visibility.

Planning your dive? Book with local operators @malapascuaexotic and @tsdmalapascua, and give the sharks plenty of space 🌊

📍 Malapascua Island, Cebu, Philippines
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Make a splash at DEMA Show 2026 in New Orleans! 🌊🇵🇭

Visit the Philippines Booth #2537 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for two speaking sessions with ocean storyteller, author, underwater photographer, and producer Annie Crawley (@anniecrawley_oceanannie), presented by the Tourism Promotions Board Philippines (@philippines.tpb) and the Philippine Department of Tourism USA.

📍 Wednesday, November 4 at 3:00 PM
📍 Friday, November 6 at 1:15 PM

Annie will share stories from her underwater adventures, her ocean conservation work, and why the Philippines is one of the world’s top scuba diving destinations.

#DEMAShow2026 #LoveThePhilippines #Philippines #DivePhilippines #ScubaDiving

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The Philippines is proudly participating in the International Tourism and Travel Show (ITTS) 2026 (also known as Salon International Tourisme Voyages), Canada's premier annual travel and consumer exhibition!

The Philippine Department of Tourism - New York and @philippines.tpb, with the support of @phincanada and alongside our co-exhibitors are showcasing our world-class islands, pristine beaches, and vibrant cultural experiences at the Palais des Congrès in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Whether you're dreaming of your next tropical getaway, looking for exclusive travel packages, or seeking out the best adventure and leisure destinations, come and discover reasons to Love the Philippines!

• Dates: October 30 – November 1, 2026
• Location: Palais des Congrès, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Philippine Co-Exhibitors:

Evasion Tropicale
Intas Destination Management, Inc.
Manawari Travel Inc.

#LoveThePhilippines #ITTS2026 #TravelPhilippines #SITV2026

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The Philippines is Asia’s Leading Dive Destination for the 8th consecutive year 🏆

At the 2026 World Travel Awards @worldtravelawards, the Philippines also took home Asia’s Leading Beach Destination and Asia’s Leading Island Destination, making it one of the most awarded places in Asia for travelers who love the ocean, above and below the surface 🏝️

With more than 7,600 islands, the Philippines offers world-class diving in places like Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, Anilao, Moalboal and Coron, plus white-sand beaches in Boracay, Siargao and El Nido, Palawan 🐢

Planning a dive or beach trip to Asia? Start with the Philippines 🇵🇭

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