Bohol 2017 Day 2 - Island Hopping, Snorkeling, Dolphin Watching, Balicasag Island, Virgin Island

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We started our second day in Bohol really early for our Island Hopping tour that includes Dolphin watching and snorkeling in Balicasag Island. I was looking forward to this part of our Bohol trip because it's been two years since my last island hopping during our Hundred Islands tour in Pangasinan.

I couldn't remember how much we actually paid for the tour. I think it was about Php 2000-2500. The package also includes packed lunch for the three of us. For the snorkeling gears, I believe we paid about Php 200 per head.

Beautiful sunrise 🌅

One of the highlights of our island hopping tour in Bohol was the Dolphin watching. It was the main reason why we started the day early. I got so excited when we first saw the dolphins from afar. Our boatman was really good in chasing them and eventually our boat was just a few meters from the dolphins. It was such a memorable experience. 🐬

After about an hour on boat, we finally arrived to Balicasag island. This is where the snorkeling is gonna take place. Boyfriend and I rented snorkeling gears while our friend Gabe brought his own gears. We also rented water shoes. This is a must! If you want to survive the snorkeling with your feet unscathed.

View from Balicasag Island

Our crew :)

The aqua shoes / water shoes. A must for snorkeling if you don't have fins

I'd say this was my very first legit snorkeling experience in an actual marine sanctuary. There are lots of colorful fishes here and beautiful corals to see. It was such a great experience for a first timer!

After the snorkeling, we ate lunch then we're off to Virgin Island. This island is a must-see! With its long sandbar and beautiful blue green water great for that landscape shot. We enjoyed our time here just taking in the beautiful sights. Although there are lots of people, we still enjoyed the view and there are vendors as well where you can buy merienda and fresh buko juice. Virgin Island was our last stop before we went back to Panglao. Overall the Island hopping tour is a must especially for first timers in Bohol. Enjoy these photos taken at Virgin Island! xx