Take a traditional Banca boat and discover Bohol's beautiful Balicasag and Virgin Island filled with colorful fish and reefs.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Reserve now & pay later: Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
Duration 5.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, Tagalog

Highlights

Watch dolphins at Balicasag Island, home to more than 11 species
Snorkel in the clear waters of Bohols' islands and swim amongst the fish and corals
Spot sea turtles and other marine life if you're lucky
Walk along Virgin Island's famous sandbar with amazing views

Full description

Visit the must-see spots of Bohol with this early bird 5.5-hour island hopping tour. The Banca boat will take you to Balicasag Island and Virgin Island both famous for their marine lives, green-blue waters, and clear snorkelling sites. After your hotel pick-up, sail out to Balicasag Island where you can spot different species of dolphin and other marine life. If you are lucky, you can enjoy up-close sightings of dolphins jumping in and out of the water, and maybe even sea turtles. Get closer to the fish and coral reefs during a snorkelling trip in the crystal clear waters. Next, head out to Virgin Island for a stroll along the beautiful white sandbar. Grab the chance to snap a photo of the blue sky and emerald clear waters before returning to Bohol at approximately 11 AM.

Includes

Free pick up and drop-off within the Panglao Beach area ( a surcharge will apply outside the Panglao beach area of PHP 100 per person - Tricycle )
Local guide
1 bottle of mineral water
Boat transfer
Life Vest
Snorkeling gear
Government fees

Meals

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments

Meeting point

Your hotel/accommodation/resort located in Panglao and other areas.

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Important information

What to bring

Swimwear
Change of clothes
Towel
Sunscreen

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

The chances of sighting dolphins might vary depending on season and weather
In case of extreme weather conditions, the tour may be canceled upon the order of the coast guard and a full refund will be issued
Transfer for Panglao is free. For other regions, please select add-on services upon check-out
If your accommodation is outside of Panglao area, please select add-on services upon check-out. For return transfers, select 2 one-way transfer services per group

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 4 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.5/5
Transportation
3.8/5
Value for money
4/5

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We were picked up directly from the beach by our hotel by boat. About email directly with organizer clarified for pickup. We were lucky and alone. At first it was Delphine looking for. Also lucky and saw dolphins like 20 other boats. (Guide call each other where the dolphins are, so very busy with boats) also had luck on the reef and saw two turtles with which you could swim. Also there full of other tourists. Had our own Schnorchelzeug and therefore can not assess how the loaned is. You can also rent an actionkamara on the reef for little money to make underwater photos. (Can be that you own a memory card need) we had our own camera so do not know if that is and is worth it.

November 26, 2019

private boat tour. snorkeling around the reefs was amazing. after the booking I got a confirmation of the local tour guide with the pickup details. unfortunately the transfer from our hotel in panglao to the pier wasn't free as they wrote. we had to pay 150 peso extra one way. but the tour itself was still amazing.

November 12, 2019

Bohol: Dolphin & Sea Turtle Watching Island Hopping Tour

Bohol: Dolphin & Sea Turtle Watching Island Hopping Tour

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