27/05/2026
๐ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ-๐๐ฉ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐๐! ๐๐
What an incredible journey it has been!
Today marks the culmination of our Dive SOX Ocean Month Celebration, and we couldn't be more inspired by the massive wave of support from our diving and local community. From exploring the depths to protecting our shores, weโve proven that Blue Knowledge Drives Resilience.
Our final stretch was nothing short of impactful:
Sarangani Bay Exploratory Dive Assessment: A massive shoutout to Sir Alex Santos, Managing Director of PHILTECH and his team for providing the crucial technical data we need to map and protect our underwater treasures.
Coastal Clean-Up: Turning awareness into action by keeping our coastlines pristine and plastic-free.
The 1st Dive SOX Seamposium: Bringing together over 300+ passionate participants at the Greenleaf Hotel Gensan!
We dived deep into crucial conversations today. We leaned into the vital awareness, programs, and protection frameworks championed by the PCSSD (Philippine Commission on Sports SCUBA Diving) to keep our waters safe and sustainably managed by ED Marco Ancheta of PCSSD. We also confronted the realities of plastic pollution with Dr. Deo Florence Onda and explored the natural coastal shields of mangrove forests with Dr. Jurgenne Primavera.
This isn't just about celebrating the ocean for a month; itโs about a long-term commitment. Together with our amazing partners, divers, scientists, and local communities, we are driving a movement where tourism thrives, community livelihoods are uplifted, and our environment is fiercely sustained.
Thank you to everyone who took part, spoke up, and dived in. The future of our seas looks brighter because of you! ๐โจ