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| The Pink Argonauts with sponsors. From left (front) Dinah Duran, Jocs Reyes, Department of Tourism IV-A Regional Director Marites T. Castro, Avic Maramot, Maida Bohn of Pacifica Dive, Tessa Neri, Julie Belle Lim of Bank of Singapore, Arabelle Jimenez, (back) Joedyn Padua, Marco Santos, Gage Veridiano of PADI, Torben Bohn of Pacifica Dive, Felino Neri of Armscor, and Monch Henares of BuildMeUp Corp. |
They started as boatmen and fisherfolk. Today, they are PADI Certified Dive Masters and Anilao Dive Guides. Thanks to the grassroots initiative by The Pink Argonauts, last year’s dream has come into fruition, not only for the beneficiaries, but for the diving community as well. The beneficiaries mostly come from underprivileged families who live in Mabini, Batangas, and entered a rigid selection process.
Looking back to our 2024 event, we brought together over 400 participants, including golfers, underwater photographers, and marine advocates. Following the success of last year’s event, we look forward to another impactful year in 2025.
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The second edition of the Pink Argonauts Golf Tournament & Underwater Photo Competition is coming this summer, and everyone is invited. The Underwater Photo Competition will take place from May 1-4, 2025, at Aiyanar Beach and Dive Resort, Anilao, Mabini, Batangas, while the Golf Tournament will be held on May 9, 2025, at Mt. Malarayat Golf & Country Club, Lipa, Batangas.
With the support of sponsors, The Pink Argonauts funded the PADI Dive Master certification program for locals in Mabini, Batangas through the Pink Argonauts Zero to Hero Sponsorship Program, which provides essential training from PADI Open Water to the Rescue Program. PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors), the world's leading scuba diving training organization, further supported these scholars by sponsoring their final Dive Master certification.
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| Department of Tourism IV-A Regional Director Marites T. Castro |
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| Gage Veridiano - Regional Training Consultant of PADI Asia Pacific |
We are proud to announce that five scholars will be graduating at this event, marking a significant milestone in their journey. This year, we aim to increase the number of scholars to ten, further strengthening ocean conservation efforts and providing more opportunities for the local community.
The "Zero to Hero Dive Master Program," offers a transformative journey from novice to certified Dive Master. Combining diving skills with marine conservation, participants learn the intricacies of underwater exploration while actively engaging in conservation efforts, which in return will promote dive tourism.
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| Torben Bohn - Founder of Pacifica Dive |
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| Felino A. Neri - EVP and Chief Operations Officer of Armscor Global Defense, Inc. |
The Pink Argonauts (TPA), composed of a group of divers, golfers, and conservationists share their passion through the sport they love and at the same time, are taking this opportunity to give back to the community where they operate. The TPA is Co-Founded by Tessa Neri, and Marivic Verdadero-Maramot, while the core group is composed of Jocs Reyes, Dinah Duran, Brie Reyes, Arabelle Jimenez, Monch Henares, Joedyn Padua, and Marco Santos.
| With representatives from Bank of Singapore, Julie Belle Lim, Erica Marcos, Vilma Ochivillo with DOT IV-A RD Marites T. Castro |
Meet Our Esteemed Panel of Judges at the Underwater Photography Competition
We are honored to welcome back world-renowned underwater photographers who are flying from different parts of the world to the Philippines, and who will serve as judges for the competition:
David Doubilet – National Geographic Photographer and pioneering underwater photojournalist.
Jennifer Hayes – National Geographic Photographer, aquatic biologist, and award-winning conservation photojournalist.
Michael Aw – Emmy Award-winning photographer and founder of Ocean Geographic.
Their expertise and contributions to marine conservation bring prestige and inspiration to the event.
The 2nd Pink Argonauts Golf Tournament is supported by the Department of Tourism Calabarzon Region IV-A, co-presented by Aiyanar Beach and Dive Resort, Batangas Scuba Academy, Pacifica Dive, and PADI. Event partners are BuildMeUp Corp., and Ocean Geographic. Major sponsors are Armscor Global Defense, Inc., Bank of Singapore, and Scubapro. The Hole - In - One prize is a Segway E-Scooter courtesy of the Autohub Group.
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| The Hole-In-One prize is a Segway E-Scooter courtesy of the Autohub Group. |
Join the 2nd Pink Argonauts Golf Tournament at Mount Malarayat Golf and Country Club on May 9, 2025 by clicking this link: https://forms.gle/r5tGp6QJxLAhwbyf8
Call Tessa 0917-8842-774, Avic 0936-921-5666,
Email: thepinkargonauts@gmail.com
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