Ilocos Sur taps potential of dive tourism

Inquirer.net - Sep 18, 2026

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The provincial government is promoting Ilocos Sur as an emerging destination for coastal and scuba diving through TouriScuba: Dive Clinic, which it held on Sept. 14 and 15. Set as part of the month-long Ilocos Sur Tourism Festival 2026, Touriscuba introduced participants to basic scuba diving knowledge, safety protocols, and

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