Scuba Diving Information, Scuba Diving News, Scuba Diving Pictures, Scuba Diving Forum, Diving Shop, Scuba Diving Community | ABC-of-Diving.com
 Members 
 
 

DIVING NEWS ITEM

Corals Damaged by Typhoons in Sarangani Bay


MONDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2006


Typhoons that hit the Philippines this year damaged coral reefs in some areas of Sarangani Bay and Celebes Sea. The typhoons caused strong waves that damage the corals.

More than 400 table corals were turned upside down by the storms in Kamanga offshore reef which is near Maasim town in Sarangani province. According to Chris Dearne, spokesperson of Sarangani Bay Divers, the damage created by the typhoon to the corals can still be repaired.

Chris Dearne together with his American friend John Heitz, also a member of Sarangani Bay Divers had been leading efforts by private groups to conserve the marine environment by dropping artificial reef domes along the coastal waters of Saranggani Bay. Accoring to www.sunstar.com.ph, it was in April of 2005 when the Sarangani Bay Divers started the project and has since submerged 2,990 artificial reef domes.
Print Version of this News Item Print News Item Email this News Item Email News Item Comment on this News Item Comment on News Item Submit a News Item Submit News Item Search our Diving News Item Search News Items
 
 
 GLOBAL DIVING SEARCH
Entire Site | Info | News | Pictures | Forum | Shop
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
Stay up-to-date with all diving News by becoming a member and joining our diving Community.
SUBMIT NEWS ITEM
If you know any Diving Events or News that you would like to share with the world, then we invite you to Submit a News Item.
Back to Top


© 2003-2008 ABC of Diving, part of MaxLifestyle International Inc. All rights reserved.