At first sight, you will surely be impressed with the marvel of this amazing grandeur and be inspired to value and love Mother Nature to the fullest.
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| Clement with the students preparing for the Underground River Tour. |
On November 11, 2011, it was provisionally chosen as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature and last January 28, 2012, Puerto Princesa Underground River was officially confirmed as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature together with the Amazon Rainforest and River, Halong Bay of Vietnam, Iguazu Falls of Argentina and Brazil, Jeju Island of South Korea, Komodo Island of Indonesia, and Table Mountain of South Africa.
Upon arrival, we first traverse the jungle-shrouded pathway going to the entry point of the underground river where monkeys, squirrels, and even large monitor lizards can be seen that are naturally existing in the spot.
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| The Amazing Nativity formation of structure inside the Puerto Princesa Underground River. |
My experience started with mixed-emotions of excitement, enthusiasm, fascination, inquiries, and elation. I can’t define it as a plain word of happiness because it’s more that. It is somewhat like you’re in the feeling of pure bliss. My thoughts even bombarded me with so much interests of this wonder. Luckily, our river guide that time is filled with information of the area.
TRIVIA:
Did you know that a 20-million year old Serenia fossil is permanently embedded in the walls of the cave? Yes! And it is a fact! LA VENTA actually discovered this fossil during their exploration of this 8.2 km long traversable underground river that directly flows to the sea.
The Sirenia fossil discovery inside PPUR
(source:http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150321089271469.391914.345410776468&type=3)
"The Sirenia was once enjoying the ocean depths, during what is known as the Eocene Age, the post dinasour period. It is believed to be as old as if not even older than the 1,700 islands that comprise the province where Puerto Princesa may be found.
It may have died a natural death or may have been killed by other predators, its skeletal remains buried in the sands of time.
With shifts in the earth’s tectonic plates that created today’s continents, with volcanic eruptions that may have spanned millions of years, somehow, the ocean floors were pushed upwards, creating islands with mountains that soon became forests.
The Sirenia must have been embedded in the earth’s ocean floors that eventually formed the mountain with a hollow cave inside what now deserves to be recognized as one of the Most Fascinating Works of Nature."
The Sirenia fossil discovery inside PPUR
(source:http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150321089271469.391914.345410776468&type=3)
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| The unique Pegasus Formation. |
It may have died a natural death or may have been killed by other predators, its skeletal remains buried in the sands of time.
With shifts in the earth’s tectonic plates that created today’s continents, with volcanic eruptions that may have spanned millions of years, somehow, the ocean floors were pushed upwards, creating islands with mountains that soon became forests.
The Sirenia must have been embedded in the earth’s ocean floors that eventually formed the mountain with a hollow cave inside what now deserves to be recognized as one of the Most Fascinating Works of Nature."
Now I can proudly say, “I’ve been here to Puerto Princesa Underground River and will be coming back again”. J
FAST FACTS:Puerto Princesa Underground River known as the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is the Second Longest Underground River in the World and the Longest Underground River in Asia with a total traversable area of 8.2 kilometers.
Recently, LA VENTA (The La Venta team organizes and runs various geographical-speleological and environmental exploration projects in remote aread and difficult access) unearth speleothems with unique genetic and aesthetic features such as crystals and egg-shaped formations. A LA VENTA scientist even expects that their recent samplings from the Puerto Princesa Underground River might lead to the discovery of new cave minerals not found elsewhere.
Check the photos souvenir below.
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| You'll be captivated with such natural beauties while entering to the Puerto Princesa Underground River. |
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| The entry point of the Underground River. |
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| Clement takes a photo capture inside the Underground River. |
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| Clement with the students of Liceo de Cagayan University. |
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