Few weeks ago, GOD gave us a wonderful opportunity of visiting EL NIDO in the Island of Palawan. One of the highlight of our tour, and for us the most interesting, was to go under water and see the diversity of marine species inhabiting the place. We tried SCUBA Diving (our second time by the way) and lots of snorkeling in different locations. We were amazed by the richness of its marine life. No wonder, Palawan is, indeed, the "last frontier" in terms of Philippine ecology.
The surge of tourists, both local and foreign, is a testament to the popularity of the place as one of the prime eco-tourism destination of the world. Impressively, the people of El Nido knows their economics and responsibilities to nature pretty well. According to some locals that we spoke to, they are prohibited to do commercial fishing as many of the fishing sites are considered protected areas. They are aware that the destruction of marine life would mean lesser tourists which, in turn, will result to lesser jobs. Eco-tourism is the primary source of livelihood in El Nido.
