Unexplored Beauty of Dinagat Islands

The place is a hidden cove with an emerald-colored lagoon, but which is dubbed by the locals as Blue Lagoon or Tidal Pool. It is a haven for fish of different colors that are attractive to behold and good for display at an aquarium. It has a small white beach, but the swimming area, in a caldera-like fashion, is nice even for those who love deep sea diving. Clear and cool waters particularly at about 3:00pm. Shallow from shoreline and gradually descending but still manageable to about 15 meters of a distance. Beyond, however, the slope goes very steep and is not advisable for beginners in diving. One can stay here and consume the whole day in a soothing and relaxing atmosphere. The price of landing and staying is cool, though the group should hire a pricey motor boat in coming over. In between, one can order coconut to quench one's thirst.

🏝 Bitaog Beach:

Check out Dinagat Islands white and golden sand beaches. Bitaog Beach is one of Dinagat Island island hoping destinations. Bitaog Beach is located in an islanf that is part of Basilisa, Dinagat Islands.

HOW TO GET THERE:
From Butuan City, ride a Surigao City Bounds bus from the Langihan Bus Terminal

From Surigao City pier, take a boat bound to basilisa, Dinagat Islands

Daily trip to Bitaog Beach is available in Basilisa

Lake Bababu: BEAUTIFUL, MYSTICAL, and MIRACULOUS

Lake Bababu, an enchanting place surrounded by walls of granite, is one of its most famous destinations and also perhaps that one that's most shrounded in mystery.

Lake Bababu's waters have healing properties. Because of its reputation as a scared place of healing, travelers from all over continually flock to the mountain lake yo see it for themselves. On top of its supposed curative powers, locals have claimed that tge surrounding area is inhabited by "engkantos." Legend has it that a selfish fisherman that angered nature spirits was once dragged down by a giant barracuda to the bottom of the lake. None of this have stopped anyone from taking a dip in Bababu and enjoying its pristine waters.

It may be not be the easiest place to go to, but a magical experience is guarenteed every time. And oh, don't worry about the giant barracuda no one has seen yet despite the local folklore.

Tip: Bring your snorkeling gear to make it even more memorable.

HOW TO GO DINAGAT ISLAND?

BY AIR: 🛬

There are flights from Manila or Cebu to Surigao City. From Surigao City, take a ferryboat to the province of Dinagat Island.

BY SEA: 🛥

The province of Dinagat Island can be reached by ferry boat coming from Surigao City, the capital of Surigai del Norte. It is the closest jump off poin to the province with travel time of about 1-1.5 hours depending on the sea conditions. Boats and Ferries bound for San Jose (the capital town of Dinagat) leave as early as 5:30 AM from the port in thr boulevard of Surigao City, next trip is around 9:00 AM and the last trip departs in the early afternoon at around 2:00 PM. Fare is 100 pesos from Surigao City to San Jose.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure to take the boat bound for San Jose not Dinagat as there is another municipality named Dinagat south of San Jose

BY LAND: 🏍

GETTING AROUND:

The best way is to hire a motorbike with driver if touring the island as roads are sometimes hard to navigate steep.

Water Surrounds the Philippines, surrounds the 7107 island of Philippines

Dinagat Island have a similarities to the beautiful island of Palawan but not to many people have been.

🌴Dinagat Island is an island located northeast of Mindanao in the Philippines.

🌴Until December 2016, it was part of the province of Surigao Del Norte. Being its main island, almost all municipalities of provincr of Dinagat Islands are located on it.