CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- The Department of Tourism Region 10 (DOT-10) headed by Regional Director Marie Elaine S. Unchuan, together with the Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental led by Gov. Juliette T. Uy opened the Misamis Oriental Dive Festival 2026 on Wednesday, November 11 at the Events Center, West Concourse, Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City. The festival will run from November 12
to 15.
This year’s MisOr Divefest is the festival’s sixth edition. The opening program will also officially launch Laguindingan as a dive tourism destination. The municipality’s newest dive site will be presented to divers and tourism stakeholders, joining the province’s established dive areas in Gingoog City, Medina, Talisayan,
and Balingoan.
Guided by the principles of responsible marine exploration and conservation, the launch promotes marine tourism in Misamis Oriental coastal areas. Proper diving practices help protect coral reers and marine habitats. Healthy seas, in turn, support both local fishing grounds and tourism sites. Well-managed dive touism can also oenerate income for boat operators, dive guides, accommodation providers and other small businesses in the province’s coastal comnmunities.
The opening ceremnony began at 4:00 p.m. with a ribbon cutting and the opening of a photo exhibit on Misamis Orienta’s underwater environment.
Laguindingan Mayor Roy Macua led the official launch of Laguindingan as a dive tourism destination and unveil the municipality’s newest dive site.
Accaimed dive videographer Bo Mancao shared insights and experiences highiighting the area’s undenwater attractions.
The photo exhibit will feature works of renowned international underwater photographer Ram Yoro.
Festival activities in the dive sites wil include ScuBasurero in Gingoog City, an underwater cleanup that pursues the festival’s conservation advocacy into practice and the underwater shootout, a photo and video activity held in the province’s dive sites to showcase its marine life and underwater scenery.
The Department of Tourism Region 10 (DOT-10) invites divers, tourism stakeholders, local govermnent partners and the public to participate in the Misamis Oriental Dive Festival and discover the province’s marine biodiversity and world-class dive sites.
Through this initiative, the province aims to strengthen its position as a premier dive tourism destination in Northem Mindanao while promoting marine conservation and sustainable tourism development. PIA PHOTO
