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SIARGAO
ISLAND
This
newly discovered island boasts of white-sand beaches
and surfing waves compared to that of Hawaii. Lying
800 kilometers southeast of Manila, the tear-shaped
Siargao Island is a perfect haven for the sun, sea,
and surf buffs. It lies on the eastern portion of Surigao
del Norte and on the southeastern tip of Mindanao. The
island is a mass of tropical land with scores of reefs,
points and white beaches.
Its
promise as a surfing mecca in the making was discovered
in 1993 by American surf photographer John Callahan
who went to investigate the rumors of spectacular waves
in a little known Mindanao town. He came back from his
trip armed with stories about the lovely sun-drenched
island and documented his find with beautiful photographs.
Siargao
opened itself to the international surfing community
by playing host to the Siargao Surfing Cup in the municipality
of General Luna. Siargao's Cloud Nine break is
said to be among the best in the world and foreign sportsmen
view "the unparalleled surf of Siargao as a magnet
for deep sea fishing, sailing, wind-surfing, kayaking,
and sunbathing on miles of white sandy beaches that
the reef-ringed island and its rich waters afford the
visitors.
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