Dolphin Watching and Fish Feeding in Bohol

During our island tour, we have experienced to watch the Dolphins swimming in the sea upclose and feeding the fishes in the marine sanctuary in Balicasag Island.

Oh yes, I have seen dolphins in the sea numerous times during my sea trips but not as close as what a rigged boat can give.

To my excitement, I can't help but to exclaim "WOW".

View it below.

Bad thing though, it seems like our guide is in a rush as he did not pursue to spot more swimming dolphins at that time as he wants to proceed to Balicasag immediately. Also, the dolphins look like kawawa kasi everytime their bodies appear in the water, the bancas hurry up to their location and it seems like they are so disturbed by the motor running in the waters...

When we were in Balicasag Island, I never expected that we will be see and feed different kind of fishes!!! And I mean it...

My friend was sooooo amazed that he can't help but say, "It's so Amaziiiiiiiiiiiiing..."




He is kinda taong gubat but, anyways, this one is unforgettable as I was able to capture it through my underwater camera...


The whole Island Hopping Tour: Dolphin Watching, Balicasag Island, and Virgin Island, costs only Php1,500 ($34). Once you go to Balicasag Island, you need to have ride a small banca with a guide that costs Php150 ($3.50) per person and if your tour doesn't include snorkels, you can rent them at Php150 ($3.50) each also. These can be hired in the island itself.

If you are planning to go to Panglao and do the same adventure, here are my tips:

1. Wake up early!!! Dolphins can easily be spotted around 6:00 am til 10:00 am. The boatman and the tour guides will pick you up on or before 6:00 am as it takes 15-20 minutes to go to the sea where the dolphins are. This was our problem on our 2nd day as we were too lazy to wake-up that's why we postponed our tour on the 3rd day.




2. Ask your boatman to take time to spot the dolphins. Some boatmen will proceed to Balicasag immediately and doesn't have the patient to give you more experience with the dolphins...grrrrrrrr...

3. Balicasag Island does not offer just good snorkeling but fresh seafood and sightseeing as well. Nagpapicture pa kami sa monkey dun.
Back to what I'm saying, when you arrive there, you can see a lot of vendors selling fresh fish like in Dampa Seaside. You will just pick a fish you want to feast on and they will cook it for you, ala paluto in Tagalog, or in French, ala carte.

4. Visit the old and the new tower in Balicasag. It is will just take a few minutes
to reach these towers. Just make sure that you will not get lost along the way, like we did. :(

5. Take time to chill in Virgin Island. Boatmen don't like to spend more time in Virgin Island and they would even do the maang-maangan look as if they don't know that Virgin Island tour is included in the trip. Ask the boatman to bring you there and hang your hammock anywhere and chill....
Then, forget about the boatman...kidding

Enjoy tripping!!!
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