Bien Unido Virgin Mary Sanctuary
Bien Unido, Bohol
The Bien Unido Virgin Mary Underwater Grotto Sanctuary is located in Bien Unido, Bohol. Mayor Nino Rey Boniel of Bien Unido, Bohol built a grotto under the sea, along the Danajon bank, placing the 14-foot statues of Mother Mary and the child Sto. Nino to discourage fishermen from using illegal and destructive methods in fishing and hopefully remind everyone that the sea and its inhabitants are gif ...
ts from God that deserves to be treasured and taken care of.
Bien Unido Virgin Mary Underwater Grotto Sanctuary News
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An Underwater Grotto in a Double Barrier Reef
Did you know that the Philippines hosted the first underwater pilgrimage on September 7-8, 2012 in Bien Unido, Bohol? It is also where you can find the only double barrier reef in the Philippines!
National record holder Martin Zapanta freedives to the 14-ft. Sto. Niño statue. Martin can hold his breath for over 4 minutes and dive on a single breath for more than 100 feet.
In 2010, the local government of Bien Unido thought of building a grotto under the sea to discourage fishermen from illegal and abusive fishing techniques, such as the use of dynamite and cyanide.
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3 Lesser-known Places In Bohol
Governor Edgar Chatto gives locals and foreigners more reasons to visit Bohol as he lists some of the lesser-known sights in the province.
Bohol is set to be relaunched as a top destination in the Philippines via a travel fair at Glorietta mall in Makati from January 9 to 11. The event was initially scheduled last December but was postponed due to typhoon "Ruby."
The Bohol Tourism office has tied up with AirAsia, which has mounted flights to Bohol, for the new campaign dubbed "Visit Bohol 2015."
In an interview with ABS-CBNnews.com and selected members of the media late last year, Chatt ... -
Free Diving Pilgrimage Mama Mary Grotto Bien Unido
Dive Ta Bai Group goes to Bien Unido for the second time to freedive and pray to Mama Mary located at a natural underwater Grotto 80 Ft. below the surface.
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
film by: Aida Freedive Instructor John Folkvord
Safety: Philippine Natl Record Holder Martin Zapanta
Gopro Hero4: Chris Samonte
Buoy by: Jooyoung Chun of ONE BREATH
My Instructors:
Stefan Randig of FREEDIVE-PANGLAO
John Folkvord of JUSTONE BREATH FREEDIVING -
Marian Devotees Visit Underwater Statue
Devotees of the Virgin Mary here, as well as divers, commemorated her birthday yesterday with a solemn prayer at an area in Danajon Bank where her 14-foot statue lies about 80 feet underwater.
There was a brief fluvial parade attended by Bien Unido residents, mostly coming from the neighboring small islands. Flowers were offered to the Virgin Mary while the "Happy Birthday" was sung. The divers, meanwhile, went underwater to clean the Virgin Mary's statue from algae.
This was the second time the town held a similar event. During last year's celebration, divers from all over the country p ... -
Its a Miracle Virgin Mary Statue Comes Alive Mother Mary Under Water
Thousands of people have come to see the statue of the Virgin Mary in Bohol, Philippines. This is a miracle and its under water! Mother Mary Is Alive! http://www.infobohol.com
The statue was placed here to stop dynamite fishing on the reef in Bohol. It worked! The locals know the statue is there and no longer fish with dynamite since the statue was placed there.Also See: Baby Jesus Comes Alive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnKjw... -
Virgin Mary and Sto Nino Guard Coral Reef
The paint has chipped off and stony corals are starting to form all over her face. The sea has done its work on the icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary. But She is serving a purpose as well, guarding the waters off Bien Unido, Bohol against illegal fishers.
"The illegal fishing activities in the area have dramatically declined since we placed the religious icons underwater," said Bien Unido Mayor Nino Rey Boniel.
Looking like an apparition, the Virgin Mary's image was set on the sea floor, 90 feet deep, beside the wall of a reef. Just a few kilometers away is the statue of the Sto. Nino, sta ...