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Tour boats in front of the GL Tourism Office
initiatives by the local government are also commendable
such as the plastic for rice program. Plastics are a major
polluter of the world’s oceans and we all should do our
part to reduce its use, and it’s always a good idea for
travellers to bring our own drink containers wherever we
go rather than purchasing
drinks in disposable plastic
bottles or cups.
Other watersports have
tried to get a foothold
in Siargao with limited
success, kite surfing is
gaining in popularity on
the island during Amihan
season but is only available
in selected resorts, wind
surfing is also available, as
well as kayaking, there’s
even a wakeboard park
on the island, however,
nothing quite beats the
economical appeal and
thrill that surfing has to
offer. Stand up paddle
(SUP) boarding which has
its roots in surfing has had
relatively good success, in
fact, one of the best organized SUP events in the country
the Philipppine Deep Paddle games (featured in the
September issue of ABW) is held in Barangay Santa Fe in
General Luna.
One watersport in Siargao that is gaining local and
international popularity is game fishing. Siargao is but a
stone’s throw away from the Philippine trench, a haven for
predatory game fish such as Barracuda, Sailfish, Trevally
and Dorado. The Municipality of Pilar an hour drive north
from General Luna is a popular venue for game fishing
tournaments. Port Pilar is a natural harbor with a deep
inlet, unlike GL, fishing is very much alive in this town.
Anglers from around the world come down to Pilar for
game fishing tournaments regularly held there, two of the
biggest ones being the Siargao International Game Fishing
Tournament, and the Pilar Sportfishing Cup.
How to get up from the board
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