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  Encyclopedia: Bohol
Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region.
Bohol is an island province in the Visayas.
This infuriated the population of Bohol and reignited the insurrection.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Bohol   (4609 words)

  
 Bohol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
To the west of Bohol is Cebu, to the northeast is the island of Leyte and to the south, across the Bohol Sea is Mindanao.
Bohol is subdivided into 47 municipalities and 1 city.
The people of Bohol are said to be the descendants of the last group of inhabitants who settled in the Philippines called pintados or “tattooed ones.” Boholanos had already a culture of their own as evidence by the artifacts dug at Mansasa, Tagbilaran, and in Dauis and Panglao.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bohol   (1387 words)

  
 :. Philippine Islands Divers - Bohol Divers
Bohol is surrounded by other islands on all sides, and is thus shielded from the typhoons that often occur in the region, as well as from the heaviest rains.
Bohol is separated from Mindanao by the Bohol sea in the South and the island of Leyte by the Canigao Channel in the East.
Bohol is bounded by the islands of Cebu in the northwest, Leyte in the northeast and Mindanao at the south.
www.phildivers.com /factsaboutbohol.html   (485 words)

  
 Sea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A sea is a large expanse of saline water connected with an ocean, or a large, usually saline, lake that lacks a natural outlet such as the Caspian Sea and the Dead Sea.
The term is used colloquially as synonymous with ocean, as in the tropical sea or down to the sea shore, or even sea water referring to water of the ocean.
Dirac sea is an interpretation of the negative energy states that comprises the vacuum.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sea   (276 words)

  
 "BOHOL" related terms, short phrases and links (Archive 2004)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In Reion VII --- Magahat of Negros Oriental and Eskaya of Bohol.
It is bounded on the north by the Visayan Sea, on the south by the Bohol Sea, on the east by Leyte, and on the west by Negros Occidental.
It is composed of the provinces of Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental and Siquijor.
www.keywen.com /en/BOHOL   (834 words)

  
 Bohol
Bohol is an anchor tourist destination and one of the 7,000 times more islands that make up the Philippine archipelago.
Located east of Cebu and southwest of Leyte in the Philippines' Central Visayas region, Bohol is bounded on the north by the Camotes Sea, on the west by the Cebu Strait, and on the South by the Bohol Sea.
Bohol can be reached daily by super fast sea ferries from Cebu, the regional transportation hub, although it can also be reached by direct flights and by ship from Manila, the international travel capital.
www.dotpcvc.gov.ph /Destinations/bohol.htm   (1739 words)

  
 Bohol - Term Explanation on IndexSuche.Com
To the west of Bohol is Cebu, to the northeast is the island of Leyte and to the south, across the Bohol_Sea is Mindanao.
Bohol is also located north of Mindanao with Bohol_Sea between them.
The name Bohol is supposedly derived from Bo-ol, a small town in the vicinity of Tagbilaran_City, and now a barangay.
www.indexsuche.com /Bohol.html   (1071 words)

  
 North Sea --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia
The sea is bordered by the island of Great Britain to the southwest and west, the Orkney and Shetland islands to the northwest, Norway to the northeast, Denmark to the east,...
A sea of the western Pacific Ocean, the Yellow Sea is bordered by the Korean peninsula and the Japanese island of Kyushu on the east and China on the north and west.
Korea Bay and the gulf of Bo Hai are its main inlets, shaped by the Liaodong Peninsula jutting from the north and the Shandong Peninsula from the southwest.
www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9276119   (1024 words)

  
 Things to do Bohol , Bohol outdoor activities, Bohol sports activity
The waters flowing into the sea adjacent to the spring is a swimming pool that people from the towns enjoy during the weekends.
A joint project of the Bohol Jaycees and the city government is a promenade jutting out of the K of C reclamation area.
It is between the deep sea of Bohol and Mindanao.
www.lakbaypilipinas.com /travel_philippines/bohol/bohol_things_to_do.html   (4536 words)

  
 Siquijor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Siquijor is the third smallest province in the country both in terms of population and land area, after Camiguin and Batanes.
Bohol is also located north of Mindanao separated by the Bohol Sea.
From 1854 to 1892, the island was administered by Spain under the politico-military province of Bohol.
www.portaljuice.com /siquijor.html   (541 words)

  
 Adventure Sports - Bohol Sea Resort   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The newly developed Bohol Sea Resort is located directly on Danao Beach on Panglao Island, Bohol, an island renowned for its natural beauty.
The Bohol Sea Resort is in close proximity to renowned diving destinations such as Balicasag Island, Dolijo, or Cabilao Island, to which frequent excursions are available.
Cebu International Airport: The Bohol Sea Resort is accessible from Cebu through a 90-minute ferry ride to Tagbilaran, the provincial capital of Bohol.
www.adventure-sportstravel.com /English/Adventure-SportsTravel.htm   (561 words)

  
 Dolphin and Whale Watching   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The small island of Pamilacan is nestled in the heart of the Bohol Sea, the Visayas Archipelagos in the Philippines.
Its name is derived from the word pilak, which is a large hooked implement made and used by the islanders to capture manta rays, whale sharks and bryde's whale.
The Bohol Sea is said to be a breeding ground of these mysterious but beautiful creatures.
whales.bohol.ph /island.php   (208 words)

  
 Definition of taiwan strait
The [[strait]] is part of the [[South China Sea]] and connects...
The [[strait]] connects the [[Visayan Sea]] to the [[Bohol Sea...
This [[strait]] connects the [[Bohol Sea]] with [[Leyte Gulf]]...
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 BOHOL BATANGAS SCUBA DIVING DIVESITE DESCRIPTIONS
This eight-square-kilometer island jutting out into the waters of the Cebu Strait and the Bohol Sea is the convergence point of hammerheads sharks, tunas, dolphins, groupers, and mackerel that abound around the island.
This spot is just off the west coast of Bohol, about 2 hours out of Mactan (in fair weather) and 2 hours from Balicasag.
The northern and western sections of this reef are noteworthy, with a reef platform that is relatively narrow and shallow (4.5 to 6 meters).
www.divephil.com /bohol/diving.html   (357 words)

  
 GERMAN  LEADS  EFFORTS  TO  SAVE  BOHOL'S  REEFS
A dive instructor by day, Horn doubles as a board member of the Bohol Islands Marine Triangle program, funded by the UN Development Program to conserve the marine life of Bohol Sea, a major highway for the transoceanic traffic of sea creatures from giant whales to tiny krill.
The environment department says the destruction of the reefs, breeding grounds and sanctuaries for many of the creatures of the sea, went into overdrive in the 1970s when fishermen tossed dynamite or poison into the water to stun or blind the fish.
The Bohol Islands Marine Triangle board is supervising a zoning survey to delineate which areas to declare as sanctuaries, fishing areas, tourism sections or navigational corridors.
www.newsflash.org /2004/02/hl/hl102097.htm   (866 words)

  
 Adventure Sport  -  Bohol Sea Resort   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Das neue Bohol Sea Resort liegt direkt am Strand von Danao auf Panglao Island, Bohol, einer der schönsten Inseln der Philippinen.
Diese nach bestem europäischen Standard ausgestattete Ferienanlage umfasst 20 geschmackvoll eingerichtete Zimmer und Bungalows in verschiedenen Kategorien, die jeweils eine eigene Dusche mit WC, Minibar, Klimaanlage sowie eine Terrasse besitzen.
Teilweise habe sie ihren eigenen Shwimmingpool und Strand, bei den anderen ist die Benutzung der Pool- und Strandanlage des Bohol Sea Resort natürlich kostenlos möglich.
www.asian-dive.com /Deutsch/Adventure-SportsTravel.htm   (413 words)

  
 LookSmart - Search results for "bohol tropics resort club"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Bohol is one of the major tourist destinations in the...
Bohol Beach Club - Bohol Bohol Divers Lodge - Bohol Bohol Plaza - Bohol Bohol Tropics Resort - Bohol Boracay Gold Crowne Club - Boracay Boracay Regency Beach Resort - Boracay Boulevard Mansion - Manila...
Sea on the west and the Sulu Sea on the east.
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 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The island is ringed by a reef declared a marine sanctuary.
Highly rated by divers, its name Pamilacan is derived from the word pilak, which is a large hooked implement made and used by the islanders to capture manta rays, whale sharks and bryde's whale.
Pamilacan is nestled in the heart of the Bohol Sea.
www.dtiro7.net.ph /boholattractions.htm   (367 words)

  
 DiveNews.Com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Horn is a scuba diving instructor and also on the Board of the Bohol Islands Marine Triangle program.
The program is funded by the UN Development Program to conserve the marine life of Bohol Sea.
This area serves as an ocean highway which threatens its marine life from giant whales to the tiniest of sea creatures.
www.divenews.com /print.php?sid=3631   (230 words)

  
 Sea at opensource encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
cy:Môrda:Havde:Meereo:Maroet:Nerija:%E6%B5%B7fr:Mernl:zee pl:morze A sea (pronounced see) is a large expanse of saline water connected with an ocean.
The term is also used for large, usually saline, lakes that lack a natural outlet, such as the Caspian Sea and the Sea of Galilee.
The term is used in a less geographically precise manner as synonymous with ocean, as in the tropical sea or down to the sea shore, or even sea water referring to water of the ocean.
wiki.tatet.ru /en/Sea.html   (214 words)

  
 The Official Website of SUAKCREM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Patterns of water circulation in the Bohol Sea and; how these patterns affect the distribution of fisheries, such as the anchovy fisheries in southern Bohol and along the northern coast of Mindanao, the small pelagics in Dapitan Bay and other bays, the sardine fishery in eastern Sulu Sea and Bohol Sea.
Studies on distributions of organisms such as sea snakes, corals etc. as possible indicators of reef health.
Studies on and conservation of submerged coral reefs in the eastern Sulu and Bohol Sea.
www.su.edu.ph /suakcrem/main.htm   (477 words)

  
 Whalenet Information Archive 2000: New Dolphin and Whale Watchi
Pamilacan, Baclayon, Bohol is a haven for at least 11 species of dolphins
This tour is sure to become a memorable part of your visit to Bohol.
The small island of Pamilacan is nestled in the heart of the Bohol Sea, the
whale.wheelock.edu /archives/info00/0003.html   (1346 words)

  
 bohol - OneLook Dictionary Search
Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "bohol" is defined.
Bohol : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
Bohol : Columbia Encyclopedia, Six Edition [home, info]
www.onelook.com /?loc=rescb&w=bohol   (99 words)

  
 Bohol Tours & Packages | All About Philippine Resorts
o watch whales and dolphins in the Bohol Sea with the locals of Pamilacan.
The best season is the months from March to June, but resident dolphins and small whales can be found all year round.
Tours are dependent on weather and sea conditions.
www.resortsphilippines.com /bohol/bohol_packages.html   (343 words)

  
 Travelwriters.com -- A Resource for travel writers, editors, and PR agencies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Deep is it south in the Bohol Sea between Bohol and Mindanao with 1,000 Fathoms (1,850 meters) and more, like the sea between Bohols northeast tip and Leyte's west coast is shallow again.
Round 450 Fathoms (820 meters) is it northern in the sea between Bohol and Camotes Islands.
Goods have to be "imported" from the main island Bohol or Cebu; kids have for higher education to go out.....
www.travelwriters.com /writers/website/view.asp?idnumber=2430&writerID=9699   (712 words)

  
 Open Directory - Recreation: Outdoors: Scuba Diving: Regional: Asia: Philippines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Prosafari divecenter on Alona beach - Divecenter on Alona beach, Bohol island, and in Donsol with the whalesharks,in the Philippines.
Sea Dive Resort, Coron - A full service resort complete with Hotel and restaurant and bar.
Sea Explorers - Diving in the Visayas region.
www.dmoz.org /Recreation/Outdoors/Scuba_Diving/Regional/Asia/Philippines   (1566 words)

  
 A Diver's Paradise Philippines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Lying in the heart of the Visayas, Bohol is home to the exotic Chocolate Hills, pristine beaches, hidden coves, friendly people and fantastic divesites.
CABILAO ISLAND This eight-square-kilometer island jutting out into the waters of the Cebu Strait and the Bohol Sea is the convergence point of hammerhead sharks, tunas, dolphins, groupers and mackerel that abound around the island.
A thriving fish community is found around the cliff face area.
www.asiatravel.com /phildive/v6.html   (240 words)

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