Cari amici oggi voglio parlarvi dell’isola filippina di Apo, un’isola piccola, piccola, ma grande, grande per la sua bellezza. Acqua cristallina popolata dai pesci pagliaccio e dalle tartarughe giganti. I fondali sembrano una tavolozza di colori per l’estensione e la varietà della barriera corallina. Certo, sull’isola manca la corrente, ma il buon cibo e la gentilezza della popolazione locale, che non supera il migliaio di persone, ti fanno sentire a casa. Come dite voi in italiano:” Casa mia, casa mia, benchè piccola tu sia, tu mi sembri una badia” E credetemi l’isola di Apo è un piccolo lembo di terra tra cielo e mare. Il posto ideale dove sognare!
Apo Island is a volcanic island covering 74 hectares in land area, 7 kilometers off the southeastern tip of Negros Island and 30 kilometers south of the Negros Oriental capital of Dumaguete in Visayas Region, Philippines. The word “Apo” is a Filipino word for “grandchild” but formerly the word carried the meaning of “respected ancestor”. Apo Island is small and electricity is only a luxury for a few hours every evening. The island is a jewel of the underworld because it is surrounded by hundreds of species of fish and marine life.
The marine habitat around the island is a marine reserve, protected by the National Integrated Protected Area Act (NIPA) and under the jurisdiction of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB). It has become a popular dive site and snorkeling destination with tourists. There are two resorts on Apo Island, each with a dive center: Apo Island Beach Resort and Liberty’s Lodge. There is also a ranger station and a lighthouse. Apo Island as one of the top 100 diving spots in the world.
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