Dive Resort Travel Philippines Show 2015 Showcased The Best Of Diving In PH!

Dive Resort Travel Philippines Show 2015, is the biggest and first international dive enthusiast event in the country that was held at the SM Megamall Megatrade Hall held last 11 - 13 of September. The DRT is a huge gathering of professional underwater photographers, writers, cinematographers, ocean advocates, technical divers and marine biologist from nine different countries.

DRT Show 2015 PH

Promoting the theme of "It's more fun in the Philippines" the fair showcased what's at stake when you dive in the Philippines. Visible in the event are excellent photography and cinematography workshops and a technical diving seminar conducted by international experts like Terry Gosliner of the California Academy of Sciences, Charlie Fasano, Mike Bartick, Amanda Cotton, and Andrew Marriott (US); Gunter Bernert (Germany); Yoshi Hirata (Japan); Enzo Chen (Taiwan); Jerome Kim (Korea); Imran Ahmad and Zulkarnain Ng (Singapore); Tim Ho (Malaysia). Also giving talks during the event are the country’s very own Scott “Gutsy” Tuason and Dr. Arnel “AA” Yaptinchay.

The guys behind the success of this event

Some of these diving experts shared their diving experiences in the country through thematic sessions. Dr. Terry Gosliner will deliver a lecture on “The Philippines: The Center of the Center of Marine Biodiversity” and “Marine Invertebrates of the Philippines”; Charlie Fasano will speak about “Anilao’s Underwater Fauna and their Roles to the Reef in Southern Mabini”; and Jerome Kim will deliver talks entitled ““Romblon: The New Macro Haven” and “Sogod Bay: The Hidden Treasures of Southern Leyte.” 

Some awesome underwater shots

There's also a photo gallery which highlights a myriad of must see underwater attractions and the best beach / dive resorts in the country together with a series of marine conservation seminar and dive workshops.

Lots of gears showcased too!

Also found at the DRT Show Philippines 2015 are the dive resorts, dive equipment and apparel. Participants include dive tour operators, resort owners, underwater photographers, marine conservationists, and instructors from international scuba diving schools like PADI, NAUI, SSI, TDI, SDI, UTD, PSAI and DAN. The Philippine Dive Travel Exchange (DIVE-TRAVEX) will be a platform for invited foreign buyers of dive tourism products and services to meet with local dive tour sellers in one-on-one business-to-business (B2B) meetings in scheduled appointments. Selected foreign buyers and dive enthusiasts will also be invited to the five-day postevent and complimentary familiarization dive tours to some of the country’s top dive destinations like Batangas, Puerto Galera, Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, and Palawan.   

“We are very proud to host the DRT Show because our archipelago’s more than 7,107 tropical islands are known in the world as a dive haven, offering truly diverse and meaningful dive travel experiences all year round. Along with our efforts to position our islands as enchanting dive destinations, the local tourism industry agrees with environmentalists worldwide that our country is a treasure trove of biodiversity on this side of the earth,” Tourism Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr. said.   

"The country’s terrestrial and marine ecosystems are home to many of the best and rarest wildlife species. Most of these species are endemic to our country and can be found nowhere else in the world.  These facts highlight the global significance of conserving the Philippines’ biodiversity. The abundance, distribution, and degree of threat to which these resources are exposed call for a rapid and effective response to accelerate the coverage of conservation efforts in the country. The DRT Show shall be an important venue to underscore the importance of responsible, ethical, and sustainable dive tourism,” Secretary Jimenez emphasized. 

The event was organized by the Hong Kong and Shanghai based LX Development Group (LXDG) which highlighted the elements of fun and festivity on DRT Show Philippines 2015.

For more information, check out the website of DRT at www.philippinesdiveexpo.com