In line with positioning the country as a premier diving destination in the region and the world, the Philippine Tourism Office of the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, in cooperation with the California Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Activentures Philippines, is inviting scuba divers, dive masters, instructors, underwater photographers, marine environmentalists, as well as all underwater enthusiasts and aficionados, to  PHILIPPINE DIVERS NIGHT – a celebration of Philippine Diving and a networking of underwater enthusiasts. The networking celebration will be held at the Social Hall of the Philippine Center Building, located at 447 Sutter Street, Suite 507 San Francisco Ca 94108 on July 17, 2008 at 6:00 PM.

 

The highlight of the evening will be a presentation by Dr. Terry Gosliner, Senior Curator of the CAS and Dr. Meg Burke, Director of Education at the CAS. The presentation will focus on the opening of the new CAS at the Golden Gate Park in September of this year. One of the exhibits that the public will behold is the Philippine Coral Reef Exhibit, the World’s Deepest Living Coral Reef Display in a 212,000-gallon aquarium tank that will house a variety of corals, fishes, and other sea creatures that are native to the Philippines . During the event, the CAS will be signing up aquarium volunteers who are willing to dive in and would like to learn how to take care of a wide range of aquatic and terrestrial animals, test water quality, check on animal health, and show off their horticultural skills.

 

An evening of fun-filled divers fellowship is in store as Philippine dive tours will also be offered by Activentures Philippines during the event. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP your attendance by calling the Philippine Department of Tourism SF at (415) 9564060