Roughly 800 kilometers southeast from the Philippines’ capital, Siargao Island is argued to be one of the world’s best surfing destinations, famed for its thick, hollow “Cloud 9” waves.
Featured in an issue of Surfer Magazine in 1993, the tear-drop shaped island’s reputation as a surfing destination is internationally notorious, constantly growing with more and more surfers from all over the world frequently visiting its shores.
But as popular as surfing in Siargao Island is, this doesn’t mean that surfing is the only highlight in Siargao Island’s roster of activity and destination features.
Siargao Island is also the game and sport fishing capital of the Philippines, with various local and international fishing tournaments held in Siargao Island, the most actively participated of which being the Siargao International Game Fishing Tournament.
With the Philippine Deep only a few kilometers away, Siargao Island’s waters promises the most exhilarating and challenging experience any game or sport fisher could want.
Serious fishers could find top-notch challenges in catching sailfish and/or blue marlin, as hobbyist fishers will surely find excitement in catching Pacific Tuna, Yellow Fin Tuna and/or Spanish Mackerel. Fishers could also give reef fishing a go, with coral trout being the prime target.
With a number of fishing tour operators and fishing tour package options, Siargao Island visitors with a penchant for fishing will find their passions sated, well satisfied and fulfilled with the best of the Philippines’ marine riches.
With fish species only found in Siargao Island’s waters, deep sea fishing and reef fishing takes a more exiting tone in Siargao Island, a feature which stands side-by-side with the islands surfing reputation.
