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[[Image:Siargo Island locator map.PNG|thumb|Siargao Island in relation to the [[Philippines]].]]
[[Image:Siargo Island locator map.PNG|thumb|Siargao Island in relation to the [[Philippines]].]]
[http://siargaosurf.com Siargao] is a tear-drop shaped [[island]] in the [[Philippine Sea]] situated 800 kilometers southeast of [[Manila]] in the province of [[Surigao del Norte]]. It has a land area of approximately 437 square kilometers. The east [[coastal|coast]] is relatively straight with one deep [[inlet]], Port Pilar. The coastline is marked by a succession of [[reefs]], small [[Point (landform)|points]] and white, sandy [[beach]]es. The neighboring islands and islets have similar landforms.
[http://siargaoislands.net Siargao] is a tear-drop shaped [[island]] in the [[Philippine Sea]] situated 800 kilometers southeast of [[Manila]] in the province of [[Surigao del Norte]]. It has a land area of approximately 437 square kilometers. The east [[coastal|coast]] is relatively straight with one deep [[inlet]], Port Pilar. The coastline is marked by a succession of [[reefs]], small [[Point (landform)|points]] and white, sandy [[beach]]es. The neighboring islands and islets have similar landforms.


==Geography==
==Geography==


[http://siargaosurf.com Siargao Island] contains the largest [[mangrove forest]] reserves in [[Mindanao]], at [[Del Carmen]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2011}} Long stretches of [[wetlands]] indicate a potential for commercial [[seaweed]] propagation. Siargao Island is greatly influenced by the winds and currents coming uninterrupted from the [[Pacific Ocean]], intensified by the Mindanao current running westward through the Siargao Strait.
[http://siargaoislands.net Siargao Island] contains the largest [[mangrove forest]] reserves in [[Mindanao]], at [[Del Carmen]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2011}} Long stretches of [[wetlands]] indicate a potential for commercial [[seaweed]] propagation. Siargao Island is greatly influenced by the winds and currents coming uninterrupted from the [[Pacific Ocean]], intensified by the Mindanao current running westward through the Siargao Strait.


[http://siargaosurf.com Siargao Island] is situated at a coordinate of {{Coord|9|52|N|126|03|E|region:PH_type:isle_source:GNS-enwiki}}. It is composed of [[Philippine municipality|municipalities]] of [[Burgos, Surigao del Norte‎|Burgos]], [[Dapa, Surigao del Norte‎|Dapa]], [[Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte‎|Del Carmen]], [[General Luna, Surigao del Norte‎|General Luna]], [[San Benito, Surigao del Norte‎|San Benito]], [[Pilar]], [[San Isidro, Surigao del Norte‎|San Isidro]], [[Santa Monica, Surigao del Norte‎|Santa Monica]] and [[Socorro, Surigao del Norte‎|Socorro]].
[http://siargaoislands.net Siargao Island] is situated at a coordinate of {{Coord|9|52|N|126|03|E|region:PH_type:isle_source:GNS-enwiki}}. It is composed of [[Philippine municipality|municipalities]] of [[Burgos, Surigao del Norte‎|Burgos]], [[Dapa, Surigao del Norte‎|Dapa]], [[Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte‎|Del Carmen]], [[General Luna, Surigao del Norte‎|General Luna]], [[San Benito, Surigao del Norte‎|San Benito]], [[Pilar]], [[San Isidro, Surigao del Norte‎|San Isidro]], [[Santa Monica, Surigao del Norte‎|Santa Monica]] and [[Socorro, Surigao del Norte‎|Socorro]].


Offshore, a classic tropical island lies protected within its surrounding [[coral reef]] with dozens of [[coconut]] palms dressed in the center circle of the island. Off to the right, well within the massive coastal reef, lies a shining white [[sand bar]], (Pansukian, or Naked island) some 200 meters long. The [[tide]] of Siargao is [[Day|diurnal]] with tidal curves typically present, especially on the east coast of the island.
Offshore, a classic tropical island lies protected within its surrounding [[coral reef]] with dozens of [[coconut]] palms dressed in the center circle of the island. Off to the right, well within the massive coastal reef, lies a shining white [[sand bar]], (Pansukian, or Naked island) some 200 meters long. The [[tide]] of Siargao is [[Day|diurnal]] with tidal curves typically present, especially on the east coast of the island.

Revision as of 18:25, 17 February 2012

Siargao Island in relation to the Philippines.

Siargao is a tear-drop shaped island in the Philippine Sea situated 800 kilometers southeast of Manila in the province of Surigao del Norte. It has a land area of approximately 437 square kilometers. The east coast is relatively straight with one deep inlet, Port Pilar. The coastline is marked by a succession of reefs, small points and white, sandy beaches. The neighboring islands and islets have similar landforms.

Geography

Siargao Island contains the largest mangrove forest reserves in Mindanao, at Del Carmen.[citation needed] Long stretches of wetlands indicate a potential for commercial seaweed propagation. Siargao Island is greatly influenced by the winds and currents coming uninterrupted from the Pacific Ocean, intensified by the Mindanao current running westward through the Siargao Strait.

Siargao Island is situated at a coordinate of 9°52′N 126°03′E / 9.867°N 126.050°E / 9.867; 126.050. It is composed of municipalities of Burgos, Dapa, Del Carmen, General Luna, San Benito, Pilar, San Isidro, Santa Monica and Socorro.

Offshore, a classic tropical island lies protected within its surrounding coral reef with dozens of coconut palms dressed in the center circle of the island. Off to the right, well within the massive coastal reef, lies a shining white sand bar, (Pansukian, or Naked island) some 200 meters long. The tide of Siargao is diurnal with tidal curves typically present, especially on the east coast of the island.

The Island's Pacific-facing reefs are situated on the edge of the Philippine Trench, and the extremely deep offshore waters assure the ocean swells have undiluted power when they encounter the many coral and rock reefs. Siargao has excellent surfing conditions, particularly during the southwest "habagat" monsoon from August to November, when the prevailing wind is offshore.

In the past, going to Siargao is by domestic flights from Manila to Surigao, and then by boat to Siargao Island. Beginning March 4, 2011 however, the easiest, fastest, most convenient way to the island is now by flying Cebu Pacific direct to Siargao Island via Cebu (only 2 flights/week; Mon & Fri, so one still may fly to Surigao and then take a boat to Siargao to avoid wasting time in Cebu).1

Cloud 9

One of the best known surfing waves on Siargao and the Philippines, with a worldwide reputation for thick, hollow tubes is "Cloud 9". This right-breaking reef wave is the site of the annual Siargao Cup, a domestic and international surfing competition sponsored by the provincial government of Surigao del Norte.

The wave was discovered by travelling surfers in the late 1980s. It was named and made famous by American photographer John S. Callahan, who published the first major feature on Siargao Island in the United States- based Surfer magazine in March 1993, and hundreds of his photos in many other books and magazines since his first visit in 1992. Callahan has put the island on the international map and has drawn thousands of surfers and tourists to Siargao. Cloud 9 also has a reputation for being a relatively cheap destination for surfers with many cheap accommodations and restaurants and bars to choose from.

There are several other quality waves on Siargao and nearby islands, but Cloud 9 has received more publicity than any other, indeed in the Philippines as a whole. It is the only wave easily accessible without a boat, leading to overcrowding and the nickname of "Crowd 9" among surfers. Eager foreign and locally owned accommodation and tourist facilities have profited from the magazine publicity and the influx of visitors drawn by the annual Siargao Cup competition in September.

Siargao is well known as "The Surfing Capital of the Philippines" with a reputation among surfers within the Philippines and the International scene.

Eddie Florano has also written a song called "Surfin' in Siargao" from the 2006 Ukulele World: Acoustic & Power Ukulele compilation album.

G-1

Another interesting surfing spot is G-1, between Dapa and General Luna on the South coast. A bit more remote, harder of access but less rocky, G-1 offers a nice compromise as the waves are usually near half smaller than Cloud 9, while a high tide will protect surfers from the still quite rocky shore.

Daku Island

One can also take a boat from General Luna and get to Daku Island to catch decent G-1 like waves, and eventually witness the local champions training there.

School

See also