Summer is about basking under the sun, hopping around islands
and beaches, and swimming in warm sea waters all day. One of the places that
will give you a great sea adventure is the Balicasag Island in Bohol.
According to many blogs, Balicasag Island is considered one
of the best dive sites in the Philippines and contains one of the most diverse
marine ecosystems in the world. The island is in southern Bohol Sea, near the
Island of Panglao. To reach the island, you have to travel by traditional Filipino
boats or banca.
When I and some friends visited Balicasag Island in 2011, we
were exhilarated with the unique and fun memories we had. From the Alona Beach,
we set off early that morning, hoping to catch a glimpse of the dolphins on our
way to the island. Sadly, not one dolphin appeared to the tourists that day. It
must have been the heavy rain earlier that morning which caused the “mystery of
the non-appearance of the dancing dolphins”. We desperately search for around two
hours but to no success. We just gave up and headed to Balicasag Island.
Well, what awaited us was a more thrilling experience –snorkelling!
The island is famous as diving site, but inexperienced we were, we opted for
some kiddy snorkelling. Excitedly, we geared up and head to the nearest fish
sanctuary. When we reached a good distance from the shore and a fine blue depth,
we jumped off the boat one by one. We simply floated through the warm clear
waters. With our goggles, we watched the great reefs and colourful fishes with
delight. With our Sky Flakes crackers, we fed the fishes and swam with them. With
Manong driver and our camera, we took snapshots of this wonderful experience.
It was near noon when we decided to get back to shore. We did
not anymore ride the boat; instead, we swam with Manong driver. What refreshed and revived us
at our cottage was some hearty fresh seafood meal.
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