PESCADOR ISLAND

   Cebu has been one of the most visited places in the Philippines in terms of tourism. Sites like magnificent beaches, alluring waterfalls, historical places, and fascinating islands with splendid and rich marine life attract tourists all over the globe. One of which is the Pescador Island at the south of Cebu in the municipality of Moalboal. It is an island located in the Tañon Strait, a few kilometers from the western coast of the Cebu Island.

What To See In Pescador Island

1. On a boat ride going to the island, a group of dolphins swimming with the boats is a possible sight.

2.A chance to see sea turtles is a probability, depending on the weather condition.

3. An awesome adventure swimming or diving with the famous sardine run.

4.A great experience diving or snorkeling in the beautiful marine sanctuary.

   Pescador Island is a protected marine life sanctuary. Fees going to the island is collected to help finance various conservation programs in the Municipality of Moalboal in cooperation with Moalboal Dive Center Association. Some of the programs are the patrols and enforcement to abolish destructive fishing, village improvement programs, collection and disposal of plastic and other wastes that enter the local waters, marine conservation education of village children and adults, and reef and mangrove rehabilitation.


How  to Get to Moalboal

From Cebu City

From the capital of the province, Moalboal is three hours drive by public bus. Librando and Ceres buses going to Moalboal are located in the South Bus Terminal of the city capital. Fare for non-aircon bus starts at P90.00 and P110.00 for aircon bus.

Meanwhile, vans that ply Cebu City to Moalboal are stationed in One Citilink Terminal, a few meters away from the South Bus Terminal. Travel time is considerably shorter at two hours, fare is P100.00.

To go to Panagsama Beach or White Beach, hire a trike or habal-habal to get you there, fare cost around P80.00 per trip.

 When visiting the island, it is best to respect nature, follow the rules. If natural conservation is being implemented, then better be a part of it to continue enjoying the beauty that the nature is giving.


-SHANIA-

             SUMILON ISLAND 

   The Island of Sumilon is located at the southeastern tip of the Municipality of Oslob in the province of Cebu. The island has an area of 24 hectares and has clear waters with varying aquamarine hues and white sand beaches in different areas of the island.

   The island is famous throughout the country and internationally for the exceptional beauty of its dive sites.The island’s diving sites are famous for their superb visibility, stunning reefs and abundance of varied tropical marine species that provide an ideal and memorable dive. There are occasional sightings of black tip sharks during dives.

There are four major dive sites on Sumilon Island:

Garden Eel Plaza
Nikk’s Wall
Coral Landscape
Julie’s Rock

   These diving sites are internationally known for their perfect visibility and a wide variety of tropical fish and marine species. If you are lucky you might spot a black tip reef shark or maybe even a whale shark cruising past.

Enjoying Sumilon Island
 1.Go snorkeling to see protected marine species. Sumilon Island is a marine protected area and fish sanctuary that features varied marine species.

2.Enjoy nature with a day trip package. The Oslob Whale Sharks day trip package includes use of boats to and from the mainland, use of swimming facilities at the white sand bar and infinity pool, kayaking, nature hiking, snorkeling, and a lunch.

The cost of this day trip package is Php 1500.00 per person on weekdays, and Php 2000.00 on weekends and holidays.
3.Do  a cave tour or climb the lighthouse if you're feeling adventurous. Sumilon Island also has caves that are available for touring, and a lighthouse that you can climb to get a view of the whole island.

How to get there:

1.Drive a car or take a taxi for more flexibility. The drive from Cebu City to where you catch the ferry to Sumilon Island takes about 3.5 hours. It’s a scenic drive through various southern coastal towns on the mainland Cebu.

2. Take a bus for a more direct route. If you don’t feel comfortable driving yourself or taking a cab, you can ride a Ceres bus going to Bato Oslob. The bus ride takes about 4 hours. Ask the driver to take you to the Sumilon Island port at Bancogon Oslob.

3. Take the ferry from Oslob to Sumilon Island. The ferry to Sumilon Island runs every hour and a half starting at 8:00 a.m. and the last one to the island is at 4:30 p.m. The ferry ride is about 10 minutes.


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