Philippines: A Love Story With the Ocean

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I didn't even know what a tropical reef in the ocean looked like until I came to the Philippines. I was blown away by the vivid colors of corals, fish, and other sea life that was like something out of the movie Finding Nemo! The Philippines gave me a love and respect for the ocean that I still have to this day. And all the swimming and snorkeling in Batangas as a kid laid the foundation for my love of scuba diving later in life. But the ocean is in danger here. Pollution, over fishing and other issues threaten to ruin it, so we should really do our part, however small, to help protect it.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:06 Background
02:20 How I came to love the Philippine ocean
03:42 Remembering all the creatures and dangers of the ocean
04:40 Being afraid of the infinite deep blue
06:00 Learning to scuba dive
07:33 My older diving vlogs and Balicasag Island
08:39 The ocean in Dauin, and why it needs protecting
11:02 Do what you can to take care of the ocean
12:04 The Bantay Dagat program
13:33 Where is your favorite place to visit the ocean?
14:30 Closing
15:50 Snorkeling footage

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