Olongapo SubicBay BatangGapo Newscenter

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

GMA presents underwater special news

Underwater time travel continues in Subic, with the exploration of World War II shipwrecks lying on the ocean floor.

A DEEP dive will soon reveal an entirely different world just waiting to be explored.

This summer, GMA Public Affairs takes the plunge with "Sisid", an Underwater Special hosted by Howie Severino, Susan Enriquez, Miriam Quiambao and Doc Ferds Recio.

Together, they break the water's surface to bring forth amazing and unexpected tales under the sea.

Sisid aims to cover what is beneath the seas that surround the 7,000 islands that make up the vast Philippine archipelago.

Sisid will reveal the country's countless marine marvels.

Tubattaha Reef, off the coast of the Palawan Islands, is nominated as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. Miriam Quiambao and Doc Ferds Recio will explore Tubattaha's giant corals and underwater species to showcase the Philippines's pride.

Susan Enriquez goes reef walking in the world-famous beaches of Boracay, and Howie Severino comes face to face with one-of-a-kind creatures of the sea in Verde Island Passage, considered the center of the center of marine biodiversity in the world.

Not all dives are light and fun. Some can be quite chilling. In the once lahar-stricken province of Zambales, Doc Ferds explores a "lost town", left completely submerged in water.

Old structures in this sunken town literally turn to dust at the touch of a finger.

Underwater time travel continues in Subic, with the exploration of World War II shipwrecks lying on the ocean floor.

Stories of the past also unfold in Malapascua, Cebu, as Howie Severino looks back on one of the biggest sea disasters in the country.

He delves deep into the sunken ship, Dona Marilyn, which claimed the lives of 500 people 20 years ago.

Together with a survivor, Howie recounts the stories of those whose lives were changed by this tragedy of the sea.

Beyond beauty and tales of history, trouble lurks beneath our waters.

Sisid takes us to Guimaras, Manila Bay, and Anilao, to bring underwater issues to the surface.

The island paradise of Guimaras was devastated by a major oil spill two years ago.

Today, we are still reminded of crustaceans covered in black grease along the shore.

Sisid will also unveil the current state of Guimaras underneath its blue waters.

The recesses of Manila Bay will also be explored to determine whether beauty has survived amid pollution.

And in Anilao, creatures called "crown of thorns" that destroy corals will be harvested.

Dive into the mysterious and fascinating underwater world. Sisid airs on May 18 after "Full House".

Labels: ,

0 Comments:

Post a Comment

<< Home


 

This is a joint private blog of volunteers from Subic Bay. It is being maintained primarily to collate articles that may be of importance to decision making related to the future of Subic Bay and as a source of reference material to construct the history of Subic Bay.

The articles herein posted remains the sole property of original authors and publications which has full credits to the articles.

Disclaimer: Readers should conduct their own research and due diligence before using any article herein posted for whatever intended purpose it may be. This private web log will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by a reader's reliance on information obtained from volunteers of this private blog.

www.subicbay.ph, http://olongapo-subic.com, http://sangunian.com, http://olongapo-ph.com, http://oictv.com, http://brgy-ph.com, http://subicbay-news.com, http://batanggapo.com 16 January 2012